Is it permissible to lie on one's stomach while reading, writing, or doing other things, or is the prohibition specific only to the state of sleep?
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Lying on the stomach is considered disliked () by scholars, whether one intends to sleep or not, based on the prohibition of the Prophet (peace be upon him) regarding it.
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