The ruling on placing the right hand over the left after rising from bowing
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The third question states: Some scholars say that placing the right hand over the left in prayer is a recommended practice (sunnah) of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), while others say it is a religious innovation (bid'ah)—specifically, placing the right hand over the left after rising from bowing. Please inform us, may Allah reward you?
Answer: Joining the hands is a recommended practice (sunnah) while standing in prayer, both before and after bowing. This is the correct position. Whoever says it is a religious innovation (bid'ah) has made a clear error. It is established in an authentic hadith from Wa'il ibn Hujr (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: It was narrated by Abu Dawud and al-Nasa'i with a sound chain of narration.
Likewise, Qabisa ibn Hulb al-Tai said about his father: It was narrated by Ahmad with a good chain of narration. Al-Bukhari also narrated in his Sahih from Sahl ibn Sa'd via Abu Hazm, who said: Abu Hazm said: I do not know of it except that it is traced back to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). This indicates that the one standing in prayer places his right hand over his left. This covers standing both before bowing and after it, and this is the correct position. Yes.
Answer: Joining the hands is a recommended practice (sunnah) while standing in prayer, both before and after bowing. This is the correct position. Whoever says it is a religious innovation (bid'ah) has made a clear error. It is established in an authentic hadith from Wa'il ibn Hujr (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said:
I saw the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) when he was standing in prayer place his right hand over his left palm, wrist, and forearm.
رأيت النبي ﷺ إذا كان قائمًا في الصلاة يضع يده اليمنى على كفه اليسرى والرسغ والساعدLikewise, Qabisa ibn Hulb al-Tai said about his father:
That the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to place his right hand over his left hand on his chest while standing in prayer.
أن النبي ﷺ كان يضع يمينه على شماله على صدره حال وقوفه في الصلاةThe man was ordered to place his right hand over his left forearm in prayer.
كان الرجل يؤمر أن يضع يده اليمنى على ذراعه اليسرى في الصلاة
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binbaz.org.sa
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