The Ruling on Mocking a School of Jurisprudence's Position on Placing the Hands in Prayer
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Question:
This questioner says: What is your opinion, Honorable Shaykh, about one who mocks the position of one of the schools of jurisprudence, such as mocking the one who places his hand below the navel in prayer?
Answer:
Placing the hands in front, the left hand over the right hand in prayer while standing, whether placed below the navel or below the chest, this is a sunnah (recommended practice), all of it is a sunnah, it is not obligatory, it has an obligatory aspect, this is a sunnah. But if he mocks the legislated nature, the legislated nature of folding the hands, that is considered apostasy. But if he only mocks the person's action, and does not mock the original sunnah, then this is a transgression, it is considered a transgression.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
This questioner says: What is your opinion, Honorable Shaykh, about one who mocks the position of one of the schools of jurisprudence, such as mocking the one who places his hand below the navel in prayer?
Answer:
Placing the hands in front, the left hand over the right hand in prayer while standing, whether placed below the navel or below the chest, this is a sunnah (recommended practice), all of it is a sunnah, it is not obligatory, it has an obligatory aspect, this is a sunnah. But if he mocks the legislated nature, the legislated nature of folding the hands, that is considered apostasy. But if he only mocks the person's action, and does not mock the original sunnah, then this is a transgression, it is considered a transgression.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
شرح نواقض الإسلام [ صالح الفوزان ]، بداية من الناقض الخامس : من أبغض شيئًا مما جاء به الرسول - صلى الله عليه وسلم - ولو عمل به؛ كفر — islamhouse.com (12:20)
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