The Places of Raising the Hands in Prayer for Men and Women
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Is it true that a Muslim must raise his hands when bowing and when rising from bowing, just as he did in the first takbir, meaning: he says Allahu Akbar and then raises his hands to the level of his ears? And is it permissible for a woman to do this?
Answer: This is a recommended practice (sunnah), not an obligation, to raise one’s hands to the level of the ears or the shoulders when entering the state of consecration (ihram), as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did. Likewise, when bowing and when rising from it, and likewise when standing up from the first tashahhud to the third rak’ah, one raises his hands and places them at the level of the shoulders or the ears, sometimes this way and sometimes that way, following the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). This is a confirmed recommended practice (sunnah muakkadah), and if one omits it or part of it, his prayer is valid.
The woman is like the man in this, according to the correct view, because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did not specify anything different for her in this matter. The correct view is that she is like the man: she raises her hands when entering the state of consecration, when bowing, when rising from bowing, and when standing up for the first tashahhud. Yes.
Answer: This is a recommended practice (sunnah), not an obligation, to raise one’s hands to the level of the ears or the shoulders when entering the state of consecration (ihram), as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did. Likewise, when bowing and when rising from it, and likewise when standing up from the first tashahhud to the third rak’ah, one raises his hands and places them at the level of the shoulders or the ears, sometimes this way and sometimes that way, following the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). This is a confirmed recommended practice (sunnah muakkadah), and if one omits it or part of it, his prayer is valid.
The woman is like the man in this, according to the correct view, because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did not specify anything different for her in this matter. The correct view is that she is like the man: she raises her hands when entering the state of consecration, when bowing, when rising from bowing, and when standing up for the first tashahhud. Yes.
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