The Position of Placing the Hands in Prayer
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Question:
It has been observed that some of the praying people place their right hand over their left hand on the left side of the chest, or on the heart. What is the ruling on this?
Answer:
I am not aware of any evidence that placing the hands on the heart or on the side of the chest is prescribed. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) would place his left hand over his right hand and put them on his chest (peace and blessings be upon him). It is not mentioned that he placed them on the left side or the right side. I do not know of any evidence for this. If any of the brothers knows of evidence, let him explain it to us. The important thing is placing the hands on the chest. Yes.
It has been observed that some of the praying people place their right hand over their left hand on the left side of the chest, or on the heart. What is the ruling on this?
Answer:
I am not aware of any evidence that placing the hands on the heart or on the side of the chest is prescribed. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) would place his left hand over his right hand and put them on his chest (peace and blessings be upon him). It is not mentioned that he placed them on the left side or the right side. I do not know of any evidence for this. If any of the brothers knows of evidence, let him explain it to us. The important thing is placing the hands on the chest. Yes.
Source
شرح نونية ابن القيم [37] — alfawzan.live (47:10)
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