What is the ruling on placing the hands behind the back and leaning on them?
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The questioner : All right, Shaykh, regarding the matter of throwing the hands behind the back and leaning on them, what is the ruling on this action?
The Shaykh : Leaning on the hands behind the back is permissible if both hands are used. As for if it is the right hand, there is no harm in that either, or the left hand on the stomach. It has been reported that this is the sitting posture of those upon whom the anger of Allah is. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good
The Shaykh : Yes
The Shaykh : Leaning on the hands behind the back is permissible if both hands are used. As for if it is the right hand, there is no harm in that either, or the left hand on the stomach. It has been reported that this is the sitting posture of those upon whom the anger of Allah is. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good
The Shaykh : Yes