So the Prophet, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, prescribed lying down. He did and commanded, and he did and commanded. There is no excuse for the violator to neglect the command of the Messenger of God, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, to do so, nor to imitate him. And God says, “Indeed, you have in the Messenger of God a good example for whoever hopes in God and the Last Day, so consider his status.” Whoever does not follow its opposite