When anyone of you prays two Rak‘ahs before the dawn prayer, he should lie on his right si…

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Hadith narrated by Narrated by At-Termedhy - Narrated by Abu Daoud - Narrated by Ahmad

Authentic hadith

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

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Hadith text: When anyone of you prays two Rak‘ahs before the dawn pr…

عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه ، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : «إذا صلى أحدكم الركعتين قبل الصبح، فليضطجع على يمينه»، فقال له مروان بن الحكم: أما يجزئ أحدنا ممشاه إلى المسجد حتى يضطجع على يمينه، قال عبيد الله في حديثه: قال: لا، قال: فبلغ ذلك ابن عمر، فقال: أكثر أبو هريرة على نفسه، قال: فقيل لابن عمر: هل تنكر شيئا مما يقول؟ قال: «لا، ولكنه اجترأ وجبنا»، قال: فبلغ ذلك أبا هريرة، قال: «فما ذنبي إن كنت حفظت ونسوا».

Explanation of the hadith: When anyone of you prays two Rak‘ahs before the dawn pr…

This Hadīth states that it is from the Sunnah of the Messenger (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) to lie down on one’s right side after praying the two Rak‘ahs before Fajr. He is to remain in this position until the Iqāmah for the prayer is called.

The wisdom behind lying on one’s right is so that the person does not fall asleep, since the heart is located on the left side of the chest. When a person lies down on his left side, he is more prone to falling asleep, because he will feel more relaxed.

Categories : Jurisprudence of Acts of Worship · Prayer · Jurisprudence and Juristic Principles · Voluntary Prayer · Regular Sunnah (Recommended) Prayers

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