Where does the worshipper place his hands during the prayer?

Q: We see many people placing their hands below their navel, while some place them above their chest and strongly disapprove of those who place them below the navel. Some place them below their beard, and some let their hands hang down. What is the correct practice in this matter, may Allah guide you?

A: The authentic Sunnah indicates that it is preferable for the worshipper, when standing in prayer, to place his right hand over his left hand on his chest, both before and after the bowing. This is established by the hadith of Wa'il ibn Hujr and Qabisa ibn al-Hubayb al-Tai, from his father (may Allah be pleased with them both).
It is also established by what indicates this in the hadith of Sahl ibn Sa'd al-Sa'idi (may Allah be pleased with him) . As for placing them below the navel, there is a weak hadith regarding this from 'Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) . As for letting them hang down or placing them below the beard, that is contrary to the Sunnah. And success is from Allah.