Imam Al-Nawawi’s Riyad-us-Saliheen
Chapter 108
Undesirability of Eating in a Reclining Posture
746. Abu Juhaifah Wahb bin `Abdullah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) said, “I do not eat reclining (against a pillow).”
[Al-Bukhari].
747. Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I saw Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) eating some dates while sitting on his buttocks, with his legs raised.
[Muslim].
