Sahih al-Bukhari - Book 97, Hadith 174
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Narrated `Aisha: The Prophet (ﷺ) used to recite the Qur'an with his head in my lap while I used to be in my periods (having menses).
How the Prophet ص modelled this behaviour here
Affection & Tenderness
“The Prophet (ﷺ) used to recite the Qur'an with his head in my lap”
Openly expresses love, affection and tenderness to his wife through warmth, closeness and kind gestures.