Lying on the Right Side

Lying on the right side with the right hand under the cheek is a sunnah of sleep.

The Prophet (peace be upon him) lay on his right side to sleep and placed his right hand under his right cheek. He said that lying face down is a manner of sleeping that Allah dislikes. Keeping the Prophet's sunnah alive even as you fall asleep can turn every night into an act of worship.

What is the hadith source of this sunnah?

This sunnah rests on the following hadiths. The reference gives the collection, chapter and number where the hadith appears.

• B247 Buhârî, Vudû', 75
• HM3796 İbn Hanbel, I, 400
• D5040 Ebû Dâvûd, Edeb, 94

More sunnahs in Sleep Etiquette

As a table with references: Sleep Etiquette sunnahs.

• Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq and An-Nas Before Sleep: Reciting Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq and An-Nas before sleep is a beautiful part of the sunnah.
• Praising Allah on Waking: The first thing to do with eyes that open to a new life each morning is to praise Allah.
• Shaking Out the Bed: Shaking out the bed before sleeping is a sunnah of caution that the Prophet advised.
• Waking for Tahajjud: Waking from sleep for the night prayer is the deepest form of nearness to Allah.
• Qaylulah — The Midday Rest: A short sleep after the noon prayer is the sunnah that gives strength for night worship.