Prohibition of sitting like those who evoked Allah’s Anger

Q 4: Many books talk about a prohibited way of sitting that is Makruh (disliked) according to the Din (religion). They call it: “The sitting of those who evoked Allah’s Anger”. I do not understand what this prohibited way of sitting is.

A: This Makruh way of sitting is mentioned in the Hadith narrated on the authority of Al-Sharid ibn Suwayd (may Allah be pleased with him) who said, “The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) passed by me when I was sitting like this; I had put my left hand behind my back and leaning on the heel of my hand. He said, ‘Are you sitting like those who evoked Allah’s Anger upon themselves?’” (Related by Ahmad, Abu Dawud, (Part No. 26; Page No. 111) and Al-Hakim who ranked it as Hadith Sahih [a Hadith that has been transmitted by people known for their uprightness and exactitude; free from eccentricity and blemish] and Al-Dhahaby agreed with him)May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.