Sleeping with Which Kinds of Support Breaks Wudu?

Question

(1) A person is sitting on his knees and sleeping with his elbows resting on his knees. What is the ruling on his wudu? (2) Having sat on his knees, he has put both feet out to one side and fallen asleep, placing one hand on the ground and leaning on it. What is the ruling on his wudu? (3) Sitting cross-legged, he has placed both elbows on his knees and is sleeping supported by them. Does the wudu remain or not? (4) Sitting cross-legged, he has placed both hands on the ground and fallen asleep leaning on them.

Answer

[ar]وينقضه حكمًا نومٌ يزيل مسكته، أي قوته الماسكة، بحيث تزول مقعدته من الأرض، وهو النوم على أحد جنبيه، أو وركيه، أو قفاه، أو وجهه، وإلا يزل مسكته لا ينقض وإن تعمّده، في الصلاة أو غيرها على المختار، كالنوم قاعدًا ولو مستندًا إلى ما لو أزيل لسقط على المذهب، وساجدًا، أو محتبيًا ورأسه على ركبتيه، أو شبه المنكب[/ar] “And it (wudu) is nullified by legal ruling (hukman)

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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