Hadith-Based MCQs on Lying Posture

Who narrated the hadith about lying on the stomach?

• Abu Hurayrah

• Ṭakhfah ibn Qays

• Ibn Umar

• Anas ibn Mālik

Where was the narrator lying when the Prophet ﷺ approached him?

• In the market

• On a bed

• In the mosque

• On a camel

What position was he lying in?

• On his right side

• On his back

• On his left side

• On his stomach

How did the Prophet ﷺ wake him?

• By calling his name

• By clapping

• By gently touching him with his foot

• By shaking his hand

What did the Prophet ﷺ say about lying on the stomach?

• It is healthy

• It is a posture Allah dislikes

• It is sunnah

• It is acceptable in mosques

What did the narrator do after hearing the Prophet’s words?

• Argued with him

• Ran away

• Turned and looked

• Said nothing

Who was the man that moved the narrator’s body?

• Abu Bakr

• The Prophet ﷺ

• Umar

• Bilal

What does “ضجعة” mean in this hadith?

• A meal

• A lying position

• A prayer

• A speech

What is the ruling from this hadith about sleeping on the stomach?

• Encouraged

• Permissible

• Disliked

• Compulsory

Why did the Prophet ﷺ dislike lying on the stomach?

• It causes pain

• It is a Roman custom

• Allah dislikes it

• It disturbs others