The Places of Raising the Hands in Prayer

Question:
The listener, Azraq Yusuf Hamed, sent a message saying: I ask you about the obligatory prayer; what is the ruling on raising the hands in prayer in every rak'ah? May Allah reward you with good.

Answer:
The Sunnah is to raise the hands in four places: at the opening takbir, at bowing, when rising from bowing, and when rising from the first tashahhud to the third rak'ah. In these four places, it is recommended to raise the hands to the level of the shoulders or to the level of the ears. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did both of these. At the opening takbir, you raise your hands and say: Allahu Akbar, which is the first takbir. At bowing, you raise your hands and say: Allahu Akbar. When rising from bowing, you raise your hands and say: Sami' Allahu liman hamidah, if you are the imam or praying alone. If you are a ma'mum, you say: Rabbana wa laka al-hamd when rising from bowing, raising your hands. And when rising to the third rak'ah from the first tashahhud, when rising from the first tashahhud to the third, you raise your hands and say: Allahu Akbar, standing up for the third. Yes.

The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.