Shaykh, regarding the matter: We have looked into a hadith in the book *al-Silsilah al-Sahihah*, hadith number 502, in which there is a prohibition against sitting in the *ihtifaa'* position and dismounting from a mount every day.

The questioner : Shaykh, regarding the matter: We have looked into a hadith in the book *al-Silsilah al-Sahihah*, hadith number 502, in which there is a prohibition against sitting in the *ihtifaa'* position and dismounting from a mount every day. However, in your discussion of this hadith, you added a report from Ahmad and Abu Dawud that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded us to sit in the *ihtifaa'* position sometimes, and you said this chain of narration is authentic... according to the conditions of the two Shaykhs. We heard from some of our brothers that you retracted this? Did...?

The Shaykh : No, I am not aware of this.

The questioner : Is it authentic...?

The Shaykh : Yes, indeed.

The questioner : May Allah reward you.