Raising the Hands During Prostration in the Obligatory Prayer, Prostration of Recitation, and Prostration of Gratitude

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the ruling on one who raises his hands during prostration, whether in the obligatory prayer, the prostration of recitation, the prostration of gratitude, or the prostration for forgetfulness?

Answer:
As for raising the hands during prostration in the obligatory prayer or the voluntary prayer, this has no basis and is not permissible in the prayer, because it was not reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). As for raising the hands during the prostration of recitation or the prostration of gratitude, there is nothing wrong with it. Some scholars hold that one should say takbir when lowering oneself into prostration, say takbir when rising, and also say taslim. This is more complete; if one does this, it is better, because this resembles the prayer.