THE METHOD OF RAISING AND FOLDING THE HANDS IN PRAYER

How did the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) raise his hands when beginning the prayer — and where did he place them? This concise, evidence-based work answers directly from the Sahih Hadith.

Drawing on ten hadith about raising the hands, the author presents the three authentically established ways — to the shoulders, to the ears and earlobes, and to the tops of the ears — and explains the Hanafi position of raising the hands from the earlobes upward, which combines the majority of the narrations.

The book then examines how the Prophet (peace be upon him) folded his hands — the right hand over the left palm, wrist, and forearm — and presents the evidence for placing the hands below the navel, with the verdicts of classical hadith scholars. It also critically analyzes the narrations cited for placing the hands on the chest, examining their chains and the judgments of the muhaddithun.

For imams, students of knowledge, and every Muslim who wants to pray as the Prophet (peace be upon him) prayed — with evidence, not assumption.