Imaam Ahmad bin Hanbal was asked about the meaning of placing one hand on top of the other (folding them) when standing in prayer. He said: “It is humility before the Almighty.” [Recorded in Al-Khushoo’ fi’l-Salaah by Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali page# 21] Ibn Hajar said: “The ‘ulamaa’ said: the meaning of this posture is that it is the attitude of the humble petitioner, it is more likely to prevent fidgeting, and it is more conducive to khushoo’.” [Fath al-Baari, Vol.2 Page#224]
October 24, 2007...7:46 pm
Why we place one hand over the other in Salat
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