What is your opinion of al-San'ani's statement in *Subul al-Salam* that no scholar has said that one says the takbir before raising his hands?
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The questioner : That no scholar has said that raising the hands precedes the takbir.
The Shaykh : Mm. Mm.
The questioner : Regarding al-San'ani. Yes. In *Subul*.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : That no scholar has said that he raises his hands before saying the takbir, or that he says the takbir before raising his hands.
The Shaykh : This is strange from him, because this is found in Muslim.
The Shaykh : Mm. Mm.
The questioner : Regarding al-San'ani. Yes. In *Subul*.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : That no scholar has said that he raises his hands before saying the takbir, or that he says the takbir before raising his hands.
The Shaykh : This is strange from him, because this is found in Muslim.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 866 - ما رأيك في قول الصنعاني في سبل السلام أنه لم يقل أحد من العلماء أنه يكبر قبل أن يرفع يديه؟ — youtube.com
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