Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

Hazrat Abbad’s uncle, Hazrat Abdullah bin Zaid, says that I saw the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) lying on his back in the mosque. At that time, he (peace and blessings be upon him) had placed one of his feet over the other.

Hazrat Abdullah bin Malik narrates that he came to Hazrat Umar or saw him lying down in such a way that he had placed one of his feet over the other.

Hazrat Abdullah bin Abdullah bin Harith narrates that he saw Hazrat Usama bin Zaid sitting with one of his feet placed over the other foot.

Hazrat Nafi' narrates that Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) used to lie down and then place one of his feet over the other.

Hazrat Nafi' narrates that Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) used to lie on his back and place one foot over the other, and he did not see any harm in this. He would also sit in this manner and did not see any harm in sitting like this either.

Hazrat Jabir narrates that Hazrat Ikrimah said: Indeed, the People of the Book used to prohibit sitting in this manner, and Hazrat Amir and Hazrat Muhammad bin Ali (may Allah be pleased with them) said: There is no harm in it.

Hazrat Amr bin Abi Amr narrates that Hazrat Bilal did this: he placed one of his feet over the other foot.

Hazrat Saeed bin Al-Musayyib narrates that both Hazrat Umar and Hazrat Uthman used to sit in this manner.

The uncle of Abdur Rahman bin Aswad narrates that I saw Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) sitting under a Pilu tree after having slaughtered a goat, with one leg placed over the other, and he was reciting this supplication: (O our Lord, do not make us a trial for the wrongdoing people).

Hazrat Imran bin Muslim narrates that I saw Hazrat Anas in such a state that he had placed one of his legs over the other.

Hazrat Hakam says that I asked Hazrat Abu Majliz about a person who sits and places one of his feet over the other. He replied: There is nothing wrong in this. Indeed, this is something that the Jews consider disliked. They say: Allah Almighty created the heavens and the earth in six days, then on the seventh day He settled and sat in this manner.

Hazrat Ibn Sirin narrates that Hazrat Harun ibn Ri'ab asked him while he had one of his legs placed over the other, "O Abu Bakr! Do you consider this to be disliked?" He replied, "No."

Hazrat Rabee’ bin Mundhir narrates that his father Hazrat Mundhir said: I saw Muhammad ibn Hanafiyyah sitting with one leg placed over the other.

Hazrat Humaid bin Abdur Rahman narrates that Hazrat Israeel was asked, "Have you seen Hazrat Sha'bi sitting with one foot placed over the other?" He replied, "Yes."