<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br> 1) Forbiddance to eat while reclining.<br> 2) Reclining while eating denotes arrogance and pride, which is why the Shariah forbids this manner. Moreover, reclining causes some health problems, since the passage of food is not in a straight position. This is a material reason related to the body.<br> <br> Al-Khattābi said: “Reclining here refers to a person who sits supported by a cover underneath him and that he (the Prophet) meant that he does not sit on spreads and cushions like one who wants to eat a lot; rather, he should collect himself while sitting and only eat what satisfies his hunger.” This is Al-Khattābi’s opinion, and others said that a reclining person is one who leans to one side. And Allah knows best.