Those who disliked a man leaning on something while praying

Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) said: Once the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) came in, and there was a rope tied up. He asked, "What is this?" He was told: "O Messenger of Allah, a certain woman prays, and when she gets tired she rests on this rope." He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Let her pray as long as she feels energetic, and when she gets tired, let her sleep."

The mawlah of Abu Hazim said: I was among the People of the Suffah. We had ropes which we would hold on to when we grew tired or drowsy in prayer, and we also had mats on which we would stand to protect ourselves from the hardness of the ground. Once Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) came and said: "Cut these ropes, and pray on the ground."

Sayyiduna Hudhayfah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: Only the Jews do this, meaning hanging on from below like this.