The ruling on placing the hands on the chest in prayer, and the position of the Maliki school on this
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Question:
We see some people in prayer who do not place their hands over their chest, but leave them hanging down. When asked about it, they say, "I am a Maliki." We ask for clarification. May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
Placing the hands on the chest in prayer while standing is a sunnah (recommended practice) of the prayer, a sunnah established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Therefore, doing it is better. If one lets his hands hang down, that is permissible, but it is contrary to what is best. Even if this is the position of the Malikis, it is the weaker position, and following the Sunnah is preferable and better in this issue. Yes.
We see some people in prayer who do not place their hands over their chest, but leave them hanging down. When asked about it, they say, "I am a Maliki." We ask for clarification. May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
Placing the hands on the chest in prayer while standing is a sunnah (recommended practice) of the prayer, a sunnah established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Therefore, doing it is better. If one lets his hands hang down, that is permissible, but it is contrary to what is best. Even if this is the position of the Malikis, it is the weaker position, and following the Sunnah is preferable and better in this issue. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، حكم وضع اليدين على الصدر في الصلاة، وقول المالكية في ذلك – الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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