The ruling on sleeping in mosques and on one's stomach
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Question:
Our brother, the Honorable Dr. Salih, says: I observe that many people sleep in the mosques. Some of them sleep on their stomachs. This is not a desirable image, so what is your guidance on this matter? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
The default ruling on sleeping in mosques is permissible; there is nothing wrong with it, provided that sleeping in the mosque does not result in harm to the mosque or soiling of the mosque. As for sleeping on one's stomach, it is disliked. That is complete. The questioner mentioned that this applies whether one is in the mosque or elsewhere. The recommended practice is for a person to sleep on his side, specifically on his right side; this is what is recommended.
Our brother, the Honorable Dr. Salih, says: I observe that many people sleep in the mosques. Some of them sleep on their stomachs. This is not a desirable image, so what is your guidance on this matter? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
The default ruling on sleeping in mosques is permissible; there is nothing wrong with it, provided that sleeping in the mosque does not result in harm to the mosque or soiling of the mosque. As for sleeping on one's stomach, it is disliked. That is complete. The questioner mentioned that this applies whether one is in the mosque or elsewhere. The recommended practice is for a person to sleep on his side, specifically on his right side; this is what is recommended.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 01/115 — archive.org (11:49)
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