Are there any recommended postures when eating or in a gathering of knowledge?
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The questioner : What are they in the case of eating and in a gathering of knowledge?
The Shaykh : In a gathering of knowledge, there is nothing specific. As for eating, what is it called? It is al-iq'a, just as one sometimes does between the two prostrations, sitting as a servant sits, meaning on one's heels.
The questioner : Consistently, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Consistently.
The questioner : Sitting on one's knees.
The Shaykh : It is permissible.
The questioner : It is in the Sunnah.
The Shaykh : You are asking about what is recommended.
The questioner : Only al-iq'a? But, O Shaykh, if it is reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sat on his knees.
The Shaykh : In the crouching position.
The questioner : In the name of Allah, in the name of Allah.
The Shaykh : What was reported?
The questioner : It was reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sat on his knees when he ate.
The Shaykh : Sitting on his knees; I do not recall it right now, but this indicates permissibility. And I say that the recommended matter is as he said:.
The Shaykh : In a gathering of knowledge, there is nothing specific. As for eating, what is it called? It is al-iq'a, just as one sometimes does between the two prostrations, sitting as a servant sits, meaning on one's heels.
The questioner : Consistently, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Consistently.
The questioner : Sitting on one's knees.
The Shaykh : It is permissible.
The questioner : It is in the Sunnah.
The Shaykh : You are asking about what is recommended.
The questioner : Only al-iq'a? But, O Shaykh, if it is reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sat on his knees.
The Shaykh : In the crouching position.
The questioner : In the name of Allah, in the name of Allah.
The Shaykh : What was reported?
The questioner : It was reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sat on his knees when he ate.
The Shaykh : Sitting on his knees; I do not recall it right now, but this indicates permissibility. And I say that the recommended matter is as he said:
He eats as a servant eats
آكل كما يأكل العبد
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