“O you who believe! When you are told to make room in the assemblies, (Spread out and) make room: (ample) room will Allah provide for you.” Al-Mujadila 58; 11
The religion of Islam, which organizes every aspect of life, has established some manners for sitting, too. A Muslim cannot sit casually at random places. His/her every action is based on a principle.
There are various styles of sitting. Sitting on one’s knees, cross-legged, crouching, sitting by setting one’s legs up or, sitting by putting the hands back down on the ground and stretching the legs forward. Of course Allah’s Messenger (pbuh) is our measure to find which one or ones of these styles are permitted.a