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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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What is the method of raising and lowering the hands in prayer?

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Question:
If the one praying raises his hands, then lets them go, then places them on his chest, are there authentic hadiths regarding this?

Answer:
The Sunnah is to raise the hands at the opening takbir, then place them on the chest. This is the Sunnah; there is no need to let them go.
Q: Some of the people praying let them go and then place them on their chest?
A: No, he is taught to place them on his chest after he says the takbir.
Source binbaz.org.sa

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