Hadith 22632

حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الصَّمَدِ ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ ، حَدَّثَنَا حُمَيْدٌ ، عَنْ بَكْرٍ ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ رَبَاحٍ ، عَنْ أَبِي قَتَادَةَ , أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ " كَانَ إِذَا عَرَّسَ بِلَيْلٍ ، اضْطَجَعَ عَلَى يَمِينِهِ ، وَإِذَا عَرَّسَ قَبْلَ الصُّبْحِ ، نَصَبَ ذِرَاعَيْهِ ، وَوَضَعَ رَأْسَهُ بَيْنَ كَفَّيْهِ " .
It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Qatadah (may Allah be pleased with him) that whenever the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) camped somewhere at night, he would lie down on his right side, and if he camped shortly before dawn, he would rest his elbows on the ground and place his head between both his palms (so that he would not fall asleep).
Hadith Reference مسند احمد / مسند الأنصار رضي الله عنهم / 22632
Hadith Grading حکم دارالسلام: إسناده صحيح، م: 683