‘আমি হেলান দিয়ে আহার করি না’ এ উক্তিটি রাসূলুল্লাহ (সাঃ) এ জন্য বলেছেন, মানুষ যেন তাঁর অনুসরণ করে।

This manner of eating is against humility, and it drives one to eat more. Soem people are of the opinion that it results in creating a large tummy, and the food also does not digest quickly. Sayyidina Rasulullah sallallahu alaihe wasallam mentions himself so that he may be emulated. The Ulama write that there are four methods of leaning, and all four aare included here. The first is to lean with either side of the bodyon a wall, pillow, etc. The second is to lean with the palms on the ground. The third is to sit cross legged on a pillow. The fourth method is to lean with the back on a large pillow or wall. All these postures are included in the above prohibition.