Sahih al-Bukhari Hadith 790 – Volume 1, Book 12

English

Volume 1, Book 12, Number 790:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Abdullah:
I saw 'Abdullah bin 'Umar crossing his legs while sitting in the prayer and I, a mere youngster in
those days, did the same. Ibn 'Umar forbade me to do so, and said, "The proper way is to keep the
right foot propped up and bend the left in the prayer." I said questioningly, "But you are doing so
(crossing the legs)." He said, "My feet cannot bear my weight."