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What is the correct ruling regarding placing one's hands on the ground when rising from prostration in prayer?

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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. What is the correct ruling regarding the placement of the hands when rising in prayer? Is it below the navel? And what is the correct ruling regarding the placement of the hands when rising in prayer.

Answer:
The correct ruling is that if he needs to support himself with his hands due to illness or advanced age, there is nothing wrong with that. But if he does not need to, the sunnah (recommended practice) is that he rises on his knees, supporting himself on his knees, and stands up. Yes, and he should not imitate the camel. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [4261- 4717] ما الصحيح في الاعتماد على اليدين أثناء القيام من السجود في الصلاة؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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