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The <strong>Prophet</strong> r also advised on <strong>the</strong> manner and posture <strong>of</strong> sleeping. He<br />
himself slept on his right side, facing <strong>the</strong> direction <strong>of</strong> Qiblah. He<br />
forbade sleeping on <strong>the</strong> stomach.<br />
Ab[ Um\mah t narrated that <strong>the</strong> <strong>Prophet</strong> r passed by a person who<br />
was sleeping in <strong>the</strong> Masjid with his face down (on his stomach). The<br />
<strong>Prophet</strong> r pushed him with his foot saying, 'Stand or be seated as this is<br />
<strong>the</strong> sleeping style <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> people <strong>of</strong> Jahannam.'<br />
Ibn M\jah<br />
Emotions<br />
It is common knowledge that <strong>the</strong> body is certainly affected by<br />
emotions to such a degree that <strong>of</strong>ten high levels <strong>of</strong> stress and anxiety<br />
can lead to physical illnesses. All\h I Himself gives <strong>the</strong> cause and<br />
remedy for unrest in <strong>the</strong> heart,<br />
‘But whosoever turns away from My message, verily for him is a<br />
life narrowed down (full <strong>of</strong> grief), and We shall raise him up<br />
blind on <strong>the</strong> Day <strong>of</strong> Judgement.’<br />
Qur’\n, ^\ H\, 20:124<br />
‘For without doubt in <strong>the</strong> remembrance <strong>of</strong> All\h do hearts find<br />
satisfaction.’<br />
Qur’\n, ar-Ra`d 13:28<br />
The <strong>Prophet</strong> r himself regularly supplicated to All\h I to save him<br />
from anxiety.<br />
Anas t reported that <strong>the</strong> <strong>Prophet</strong> r said:<br />
‘O All\h! I seek refuge with You from worry and grief, from weakness<br />
and laziness, from cowardice and miserliness, from being heavily in<br />
debt and from being overpowered by (o<strong>the</strong>r) men.’<br />
al-Bukh\r|<br />
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