Explaining the Meaning of "Bed" in the Hadith of Umm Ammah
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, does the hadith of Umm Ammah indicate that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) had a bed that was raised from the ground like ours, or is the matter different?
Answer:
Yes, he (peace and blessings be upon him) had a bed raised from the ground. He used to place a vessel underneath it, which indicates that it was raised. A bed is not a bed unless it is raised on legs; if it is on the ground, it is called a mattress, not a bed.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, does the hadith of Umm Ammah indicate that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) had a bed that was raised from the ground like ours, or is the matter different?
Answer:
Yes, he (peace and blessings be upon him) had a bed raised from the ground. He used to place a vessel underneath it, which indicates that it was raised. A bed is not a bed unless it is raised on legs; if it is on the ground, it is called a mattress, not a bed.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب ارتياد المكان الرخو وما يكره التخلي فيه — islamhouse.com (44:23)
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