On the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): "If you cannot, then on your side," what is the manner of praying on one's side?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)Sunan Abi Dawud 952Sahih (Al-Albani), he asks: What is the manner of praying on one's side? And is it a condition that it be the right side?
Answer:
Yes, the right side is preferable. If he cannot pray on his right side, he prays on his left side. There is no contradiction, provided he faces the qiblah.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
if you are then at your side(i.e, in lying condition).
فإن لم تستطع فعلى جنبAnswer:
Yes, the right side is preferable. If he cannot pray on his right side, he prays on his left side. There is no contradiction, provided he faces the qiblah.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [752 -3022] في قول النبي ﷺ: "فإن لم تستطع فعلى جنب" ما كيفية الصلاة على جنب؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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