The Shaykh’s remarks on the issue of keeping the arms off the ground during prostration and raising the hands from the ground.
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The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : ... Please wait a moment. A worshipper is able to keep his arms off the ground when he prays alone or in a row that is not crowded; however, in a crowded row, he cannot keep his arms off the ground, which involves raising the arms from the ground. This is the obligatory action: to raise the arms from the ground. If extending the arms is due to the crowding of the row, there is nothing wrong with it. If it is due to negligence or ignorance, he must be reminded and informed. Do you understand me?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : ... Please wait a moment. A worshipper is able to keep his arms off the ground when he prays alone or in a row that is not crowded; however, in a crowded row, he cannot keep his arms off the ground, which involves raising the arms from the ground. This is the obligatory action: to raise the arms from the ground. If extending the arms is due to the crowding of the row, there is nothing wrong with it. If it is due to negligence or ignorance, he must be reminded and informed. Do you understand me?
The questioner: Yes.
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