Sleeping on the stomach
Question
Is it true that in Islam sleeping or lying on the stomach is prohibited?
Answer
It is against the sunnah to sleep on the stomach.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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