Wudhu Of A Person Who Falls Asleep Sitting On the Ground

Question

Does the wudhu break if one falls asleep sitting on the ground cross-legged?

Answer

If his posterior is firmly supported on the ground whilst sitting cross-legged, his Wudhu will not break.

Checked and Approved By:

Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B.

References

وإن كان قاعدا مستقرا على الأرض غير مستندا إلى شيئ لا يكون حدثا، سواء كان متربعا أو متوركا بالمعنى الذي في الخلاصة أو محتبيا، زاد في المبتغى:ورأسه على ركبتيه،انتهى

1/389، حلبة المجلي في شرح منية المصلي للعلامة ابن أمير حاج،باعتناء أحمد الغلاييني، دار الكتب العلمية، الأولى، 1436

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