<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br> 1) It is permissible to lie flat on one’s back with one leg over the other, during times of rest, not when people are gathering.<br> 2) It is permissible to lie down, recline, or rest in any manner in the mosque, provided the ‘Awrah is safe from being uncovered.<br> <br> <b>Benefit:</b><br> Jābir (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) forbade putting one leg over the other when lying on one’s back. [Narrated by Muslim]<br> Commenting on this Hadith, Al-Nawawi (may Allah have mercy upon him) said: “The scholars said: The Hadiths involving the forbiddance of lying down with one leg over the other are taken to refer to the cases where the ‘Awrah or part of it can be seen; but as for the Prophet’s action, it was done in a way that did not uncover the ‘Awrah. So, reclining in this manner is acceptable and not disliked. Allah knows best.” [Sharh Sahih Muslim]