Raf ul-Yadayn (Raising The Hands In Salah)

Hazrat Jaabir Ibn Samurah (رضي الله عنه) relates that once Rasulullah (صلي الله عليه وسلم) came out of his house towards us and said: "Why is it that I see you all raising your hands as though they are the tails of stubborn horses. Be tranquil in salaah." [Sahih Muslim, Hadith 430]

This hadith alone makes it clear that those narrations which mention the raising of the hands (during the salaah) were narrated prior to the prohibition of this practice.

See also:

42 Sahih Evidences For Not Raising The Hands In Salah (Raf ul-Yadayn): http://www.muftisays.com/blog/Seifeddine-M/1117_03-02-2011/the-question-of-raf-ul.yadain.html

Why Dont Hanafis Raise Their Hands Before And After Ruku? http://www.muftisays.com/blog/Seifeddine-M/596_24-11-2010/why-don%27t-hanafis-raise-their-hands-before-and-after-ruku%27%3F.html

Raising The Hands In Salah (Raf ul-Yadayn): http://www.muftisays.com/blog/Seifeddine-M/448_15-10-2010/raising-the-hands-in-salah-%28raf-al.yadayn%29.html

The Issue Of Raful Yadayn: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yF_-tGe3nOE&feature=player_embedded

The View of Imam Malik (ra) and His Madhhab on Raful Yadayn - http://www.muftisays.com/blog/Seifeddine-M/2147_26-10-2011/the-view-of-imam-malik-%28ra%29-and-his-madhhab-on-raful-yadayn.html

Proof from the PRACTICE of Rasulullah (صلي الله عليه وسلم)

Hazrat Abdullah Ibn Mas'ud (رضي الله عنه) said: "Shall I not show you the manner in which Rasulullah (صلي الله عليه وسلم) performed his salaah?" Thereafter he performed the salaah but he did not raise his hands except at the beginning (of his salaah). [Tirmidhi, Hadith no.257] This Hadith is classified Hasan. Ibn Hazm (رحمه الله) has declared it as sahih. Ahmed Shakir (رحمه الله) has also declared it as sahih.

Proof from the Practice of the Sahaabah (رضي الله عنهم أجمعين)

It is related that Hazrat Ali (كرم الله وجهه) used to raise his hands at the time of the first Takbeer (during his salaah). Thereafter he did not raise them. [Sunan al Bayhaqi]

(The commentators of Bukhari Shareef, Allaama Ibn Hajar (رحمه الله), Allaama Zayla'i (رحمه الله) and Allaama ‘Aini (رحمه الله) have said that this narration and its chain of narrators is Sahih)

One should take note of the fact that the practice of Hazrat Umar, the remaining Khulafa-e-Raashideen, Hazrat Abdullah Ibn Mas’ud and many more Sahaabah (رضي الله عنهم أجمعين) was the same, that they only raised their hands at the time of the first takbeer. Imaam Tirmidhi (رحمه الله) also states that this was the practice of a great number of the Sahaabah (رضي الله عنهم أجمعين).

Jalsatul Istiraaha - Sitting briefly After The 2nd Sajdah Of The First Or Third Rakaat

In a narration from the ibn Sahl (رضي الله عنه) it is mentioned that Rasulullah (صلي الله عليه وسلم) said the takbeer and simultaneously went into sajdah. Then he said the takbeer and simultaneously stood up erect without sitting. [Abu Daud, Hadith no. 966]

Imaam Bayhaqi (رحمه الله) has recorded in his Sunan that this was the practice of Hazrat Abdullah Ibn Mas’ud (رضي الله عنه). Allaama Zayla'i (رحمه الله) has recorded in Nasabur Raayah that the same procedure was the practice of Hazrat Umar, Ali, Abdullah Ibn Zubeir and Abdullah Ibn Abbaas (رضي الله عنهم أجمعين). (vol. 1, pg. 289)

Likewise Allaamah Turkumaani (رحمه الله) has recorded in Jauharun Naqi regarding several Sahaaba (رضي الله عنهم أجمعين) that it was their practice that after the first and third rakaat they would stand up straight from sajdah without sitting. (vol. 1, pg. 125)

Tashahhud

Rasulullah (صلي الله عليه وسلم) is reported to have said: "When you sit during salaah (for Qa’dah Akheerah, the last Qa’dah) read the following:-
"All oral, physical and monetary worship is due to Allah alone. Salutations to you ‘O Nabi, and the mercy and blessings of Allah be upon you. Peace be upon us and upon all the righteous servants of Allah. I bear witness that none is worthy of worship besides Allah and that Muhammad is his servant and messenger. Thereafter he would choose from the supplications whatever he wished." [Sahih Muslim, Hadith no. 402; Sahih Bukhari, chapter on Tashahhud].

Rasing the Index Finger During Tashahhud

It is narrated that when Rasulullah (صلي الله عليه وسلم) used to sit down to supplicate, (to recite tashahhud) he used to place his right hand on his right thigh and his left hand on his left thigh. He would indicate at the time of reciting the shahadah by raising his index finger. He would also join the ends of his thumb and middle finger (thereby forming a circle). [Sahih Muslim, chapter on the description of sitting-Hadith no.579]

Durood Sharif

The Sahaabah-e-Kiraam (رضي الله عنهم أجمعين) inquired from Rasulullah (صلي الله عليه وسلم) as to which durood should they recite (during salaah). Rasulullah (صلي الله عليه وسلم) replied: "Recite the following durood- (trans: O Allah shower your mercy upon Muhammad and the family of Muhammad as you have showered your mercy upon Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim. Behold, you are Praiseworthy, Glorious. O Allah shower your blessings upon Muhammad and the family of Muhammad as you have showered your blessings upon Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim. Behold, you are Praiseworthy, Glorious.)"

Raising Both the Hands and Making Dua

It is narrated that Abdullah Ibn Zubair (رضي الله عنه) saw a man raising his hands and making dua before completing his salah. When the person had completed his salaah, Hazrat Abdullah Ibn Zubair (رضي الله عنه) went up to him and said: "Verily, Rasulullah (صلي الله عليه وسلم) used to only raise his hands and make dua after completing his salaah." (the narrators of this Hadith are all trustworthy — Majmauz Zawaaid, vol. 1, pg. 169).

It is also mentioned in the Fataawa of Ahle Hadith (vol. 1, pg.190) as well as in Fataawa Nazeeriyyaa (vol. 1, pg. 566) that in the light of the Sharia, the dua after salaah is an authentically established practice and it is mustahab to do so.

Also see: Wiping The Face After Dua: http://www.muftisays.com/blog/Seifeddine-M/1061_28-01-2011/wiping-the-face-after-du%27a.html

Du'aa - Some Issues Explained - http://www.muftisays.com/blog/Seifeddine-M/1639_01-06-2011/du%27aa-.-some-issues-explained.html

(Sifatus Salaah: The Method of Salaah in the Light of Authentic Ahadith, Shaykh Muhammad Ilyas Faisal)

To be continued إن شاء الله

» Posted by Seifeddine-M on 1st March 2011

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