The Shaykh's answer to one who denied raising the hands after the first tashahhud, claiming that it is not established.

The questioner : Following up on my question, O my master,The Shaykh : regarding raising the hands when standing up after the first tashahhud. I was praying near an imam or a scholar in this country, and he rebuked me for raising my hands while I was sitting. He said that it is not reported.

The Shaykh : And you believe that he is a scholar?

The questioner : I told him that it is established in...

The Shaykh : May Allah guide you. I am asking you a question, glory be to Allah, I am asking you a question. Do you believe that this man you are pointing to is a scholar?

The questioner : By Allah, according to the opinion of the people of the country...

The Shaykh : Okay, if the opinion of the people of the country is like that, where are you from? It appears that you are not from the people of this country.

The questioner : No, I am from this country.

The Shaykh : ... Okay, so why all this roundabout talk? ... If you believe, along with the people of the country, that he is a scholar of this country. Good.

The questioner : Yes.

The Shaykh : And he told you it was not reported, okay.

The questioner : He told you, "Prove it to me."

The Shaykh : Be patient.