It is Sunnah to raise up the hands only at the first Takbeer in the daily Prayers and the Friday Prayers. There is no hand-raising thereafter. This view is supported by many Ahaadith. Some of them are reproduced below:
Hadith No. 1
Hazrat Bra’ bin ‘Aazib reports that the Holy Prophet would raise up his hands when he commenced his Prayers. Thereafter, he did not raise them till he completed his Prayers. (1-Tirmizi, 2- Ibn-e-Abi Shaibah)
Hadith No. 2
This has been narrated by Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ud who says that the Holy Prophet raised up his hands only in the first Takbeer. Thereafter, he did not repeat it. (3- Tahaawi Shareef, 4- Fat-hul Qadeer, 5- Mirqaat Sharh-e-Mishkaat)
Hadith No. 3
This has been reported on the authority of Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbas and Abdullah bin Umar that the Holy Prophet said, “Hands should be raised at seven places only: (1) at the commencement of Prayers, (2) while facing the Holy Ka’abah, (3) at Safa and Marawah, (4-5) at the tow Mauqifs: Mina and Muzdalfah, (6-7) and in front of the two Jamrahs.”
This Hadith mentions raising of hands only at the commencement of Prayers and not after that. Moreover, this Hadith has been reported by Imam Bukhaari (8) in his book, Kitab al-Mufrad on the authority of Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbas, by Bazzar (9) on the authorit y of Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar, by Ibn-e-Shaibah and Tabraani (10) on the authority of Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbas with slight difference.
Hadith No. 4
Hazrat Abu Hameed Saa’edi reports that he told a group of the Sahabah (companions of the Holy Prophet) that he remembered the Prayer of the Holy Prophet better than others. He further said, “I saw him that he raised his hands upto his shoulders when he pronounced the Takbeer, held his knees with his two hands when he bowed (in Ruku’): when he lifted his head, he stood straight till each spine was back in its place: when he prostrated, he put his hands on the ground without stretching or clasping them; he kept the tips of the fingers of his feet facing the Qiblah; when he sat after two Rak’ahs, he sat on his left leg and kept up the right one erect. (11-Bukhaari, 12-Abu Daa’ud, 13-Mishkaat)
This Hadith contains the description of the whole Prayer performed by the Holy Prophet. It mentions the raising of hands only once at the time of Takbeer-e-Tahreemah. Had the Holy Prophet raised his hand after Ruku’, Hazrat Abu Hameed Saa’idi would have mentioned it also.
Hadith No. 5
Hazrat ‘Alqamah narrates that Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ud said to them: “Should I perform the Prayer of the Holy Prophet in front of you? Then he performed the Prayer and raised his hands only once at the Takbeer-e-Tahreemah. (14- Majma’uz Zawaaid, 15- Tirmizi, 16- Abu Daa’ud, 17- Nasaa’ee, 18-Ibn-e-Abi Shaibah, 19- Tahaawi, 20- Abdul Razzaq)
Hadith No. 6
It has been reported on the authority of Hazrat Braa’ bin ‘Aazib that he saw the Holy Prophet raising his hands opposite to his ears when he commenced his Prayers. He did not repeat this act till he completed his Prayer. (21- Daar-e-Qutni)
Hadith No. 7
There is another Hadith reported by Hazrat Braa’ bin Aazib who says, “When the Holy Prophet started his Prayers, he would raise his hands near to his ears. Thereafter, he did not do so.” (22- Abu Daa’ud)
Hadith No. 8
Imam Hameedi, the teacher of Imam Bukhaari and Imam Muslim, in his Musnad, reports on the authority of Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar, “The Holy Prophet raised his hands only at the time of Takbeer-e-Tahreemah. He did not raise them after the Ruku’.” (23-Musnad-e-Hameedi)
Hadith No. 9
Hazrat ‘Alqamah reports that Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ud said, “I performed Salaat (Prayers) with the Holy Prophet, Hazrat Abu Bakar and Hazarat Umar. They did not raise their hands except at the first Takbeer in the beginning of the Salaat.” (24-Daar-e-Qutni)
So far I have been citing the Marfu’ Ahaadith (Prophetic Traditions, whose chain of narrators can be traceable in ascending order to the Holy Prophet). Now, a few Ahaadith of the Sahabah-e-Kiraam, are mentioned below as the words and precepts of the Sahabah too are an authority for the Muslims and are called Hadith as well. These Ahaadith of the Sahabah are in plenty in Sahih Bukhaari, Sahih Muslim and other books of Hadith. The Holy Prophet has said, “My Sahabah are like the stars, whomsoever you follow, you will be guided to the right path.” (Mishkaat)
Hadith No. 10
It has been narrated by Hazrat Mujaahid who said, “ I performed Salaat (Prayer) behind Hazrat Ibn-e-Umar. He did not raise his hands except at the first Takbeer of the Salaat.” (25-Tahaawi, 26- Ibn-e-Abi Shaibah)
Hadith No. 11
It has been reported that Hazrat Ali raised his hands at the first Takbeer of the Salaat. Thereafter, he did not raise them.
Hadith No. 12
Hazrat Aswad narrates, “I saw that Hazrat Umar raised his hands at the first Takbeer. Then he did not repeat it. (30-Tahaawi)
Hadith No. 13
Hazrat Sufyan says, “Then he (Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ud) raised his hands for the first time. Some others say that he raised them only once.” (31- Abud Daua’d, 32-Mu’atta)
Hadith No. 14
Hazrat Abdul Aziz bin Hakeem reports, “I saw Hazrat Ibn-e-Umar raising his hands upto his ears in the first Takbeer at the commencement of the Salaat. He did not raise htem except at the first Takbeer.” (33-Mu’atta Shareef)
Hadith No. 15
Hazrat Ibne Abbas says, “None of the ‘Ashrah Mubash-sharah (the ten Sahabah about whom the Holy Prophet testified that they would surely enter the Paradise.) raised up their hands except at the first Takbeer.” (34- Fat-hul Qadeer, Badaa’us Sanaa’e, I’laaus Sunan)
THE AHAADITH PROVING HAND-RAISING ARE ABROGATED
Hadith No. 16
It has been narrated by Hazrat Abdullah bin Zubair that he saw a person raising his hands at Ruku’ and while lifting his head from the Ruku’. He asked that person not to do so as it was a thing that the Holy Prophet did earlier but he (the Holy Prophet) gave up that practice later on.” (35-‘Ainee, Sharh-e-Bukhaari)
Hadith No. 17
Some of the Sahabah used to raise their hands while bowing in Ruku’ and lifting their heads from Ruku’ apart from raising them at the first Takbeer. They were asked not to do so. Here is the Hadith. Hazrat Jabir bin Samorah relates: “The Holy Prophet came to us and said, ‘How is it that I see you raising up your hands again and again like the tails of the headstrong horses. Be at ease / peaceful in Salaat. (36-Sahih Muslim, 37-Musnad-e-Imam Ahmad bin Hambal, 38-Abu Daaud, 39- Nasaa’ee, 40- Baihaqi, Bahaar-e-Shariat)
Lifting and lowering hands again and again disturb the peace and tranquillity that is required in Salaat. That is why the Sahabah were ordered not to do so. Here are the names of a few leading Sahabah who raised up their hands only at the first Takbeer. They are, Hazrat Abu Bakar Siddiq, Hazrat Umar Farooq, Hazrat Uthman, Hazrat Ali, Hazrat Abdur Rahman bin ‘Auf, Hazrat Zubair bin ‘Awam, Hazrat Abu ‘Ubaidah bin al-Jarrah, Hazrat Talha, Hazrat Sa’d bin Abi Waqqas, Hazrat Sa’eed bin Zaid. (May Allah be pleased with all of them!) These were the ten Sahabah who were given the glad tidings of entering the Paradise even in their lifetime.
Besides them, Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ud, Hazrat Braa’ bin ‘Azib, Hazrat Jaabir bin Samorah, Hazrat Abu Sa’eed Khudri, Hazrat Abdullah bin Zubair and others (May Allah be pleased with all of them!) too are reported to have raised up their hands only at the Takbeer-e-Tahreemah. (Nuzhatul Qadri Shar-e-Bukhaari, p. 200, vol. 3)
Hadith No. 1
Hazrat Bra’ bin ‘Aazib reports that the Holy Prophet would raise up his hands when he commenced his Prayers. Thereafter, he did not raise them till he completed his Prayers. (1-Tirmizi, 2- Ibn-e-Abi Shaibah)
Hadith No. 2
This has been narrated by Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ud who says that the Holy Prophet raised up his hands only in the first Takbeer. Thereafter, he did not repeat it. (3- Tahaawi Shareef, 4- Fat-hul Qadeer, 5- Mirqaat Sharh-e-Mishkaat)
Hadith No. 3
This has been reported on the authority of Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbas and Abdullah bin Umar that the Holy Prophet said, “Hands should be raised at seven places only: (1) at the commencement of Prayers, (2) while facing the Holy Ka’abah, (3) at Safa and Marawah, (4-5) at the tow Mauqifs: Mina and Muzdalfah, (6-7) and in front of the two Jamrahs.”
This Hadith mentions raising of hands only at the commencement of Prayers and not after that. Moreover, this Hadith has been reported by Imam Bukhaari (8) in his book, Kitab al-Mufrad on the authority of Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbas, by Bazzar (9) on the authorit y of Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar, by Ibn-e-Shaibah and Tabraani (10) on the authority of Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbas with slight difference.
Hadith No. 4
Hazrat Abu Hameed Saa’edi reports that he told a group of the Sahabah (companions of the Holy Prophet) that he remembered the Prayer of the Holy Prophet better than others. He further said, “I saw him that he raised his hands upto his shoulders when he pronounced the Takbeer, held his knees with his two hands when he bowed (in Ruku’): when he lifted his head, he stood straight till each spine was back in its place: when he prostrated, he put his hands on the ground without stretching or clasping them; he kept the tips of the fingers of his feet facing the Qiblah; when he sat after two Rak’ahs, he sat on his left leg and kept up the right one erect. (11-Bukhaari, 12-Abu Daa’ud, 13-Mishkaat)
This Hadith contains the description of the whole Prayer performed by the Holy Prophet. It mentions the raising of hands only once at the time of Takbeer-e-Tahreemah. Had the Holy Prophet raised his hand after Ruku’, Hazrat Abu Hameed Saa’idi would have mentioned it also.
Hadith No. 5
Hazrat ‘Alqamah narrates that Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ud said to them: “Should I perform the Prayer of the Holy Prophet in front of you? Then he performed the Prayer and raised his hands only once at the Takbeer-e-Tahreemah. (14- Majma’uz Zawaaid, 15- Tirmizi, 16- Abu Daa’ud, 17- Nasaa’ee, 18-Ibn-e-Abi Shaibah, 19- Tahaawi, 20- Abdul Razzaq)
Hadith No. 6
It has been reported on the authority of Hazrat Braa’ bin ‘Aazib that he saw the Holy Prophet raising his hands opposite to his ears when he commenced his Prayers. He did not repeat this act till he completed his Prayer. (21- Daar-e-Qutni)
Hadith No. 7
There is another Hadith reported by Hazrat Braa’ bin Aazib who says, “When the Holy Prophet started his Prayers, he would raise his hands near to his ears. Thereafter, he did not do so.” (22- Abu Daa’ud)
Hadith No. 8
Imam Hameedi, the teacher of Imam Bukhaari and Imam Muslim, in his Musnad, reports on the authority of Hazrat Abdullah bin Umar, “The Holy Prophet raised his hands only at the time of Takbeer-e-Tahreemah. He did not raise them after the Ruku’.” (23-Musnad-e-Hameedi)
Hadith No. 9
Hazrat ‘Alqamah reports that Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ud said, “I performed Salaat (Prayers) with the Holy Prophet, Hazrat Abu Bakar and Hazarat Umar. They did not raise their hands except at the first Takbeer in the beginning of the Salaat.” (24-Daar-e-Qutni)
So far I have been citing the Marfu’ Ahaadith (Prophetic Traditions, whose chain of narrators can be traceable in ascending order to the Holy Prophet). Now, a few Ahaadith of the Sahabah-e-Kiraam, are mentioned below as the words and precepts of the Sahabah too are an authority for the Muslims and are called Hadith as well. These Ahaadith of the Sahabah are in plenty in Sahih Bukhaari, Sahih Muslim and other books of Hadith. The Holy Prophet has said, “My Sahabah are like the stars, whomsoever you follow, you will be guided to the right path.” (Mishkaat)
Hadith No. 10
It has been narrated by Hazrat Mujaahid who said, “ I performed Salaat (Prayer) behind Hazrat Ibn-e-Umar. He did not raise his hands except at the first Takbeer of the Salaat.” (25-Tahaawi, 26- Ibn-e-Abi Shaibah)
Hadith No. 11
It has been reported that Hazrat Ali raised his hands at the first Takbeer of the Salaat. Thereafter, he did not raise them.
Hadith No. 12
Hazrat Aswad narrates, “I saw that Hazrat Umar raised his hands at the first Takbeer. Then he did not repeat it. (30-Tahaawi)
Hadith No. 13
Hazrat Sufyan says, “Then he (Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ud) raised his hands for the first time. Some others say that he raised them only once.” (31- Abud Daua’d, 32-Mu’atta)
Hadith No. 14
Hazrat Abdul Aziz bin Hakeem reports, “I saw Hazrat Ibn-e-Umar raising his hands upto his ears in the first Takbeer at the commencement of the Salaat. He did not raise htem except at the first Takbeer.” (33-Mu’atta Shareef)
Hadith No. 15
Hazrat Ibne Abbas says, “None of the ‘Ashrah Mubash-sharah (the ten Sahabah about whom the Holy Prophet testified that they would surely enter the Paradise.) raised up their hands except at the first Takbeer.” (34- Fat-hul Qadeer, Badaa’us Sanaa’e, I’laaus Sunan)
THE AHAADITH PROVING HAND-RAISING ARE ABROGATED
Hadith No. 16
It has been narrated by Hazrat Abdullah bin Zubair that he saw a person raising his hands at Ruku’ and while lifting his head from the Ruku’. He asked that person not to do so as it was a thing that the Holy Prophet did earlier but he (the Holy Prophet) gave up that practice later on.” (35-‘Ainee, Sharh-e-Bukhaari)
Hadith No. 17
Some of the Sahabah used to raise their hands while bowing in Ruku’ and lifting their heads from Ruku’ apart from raising them at the first Takbeer. They were asked not to do so. Here is the Hadith. Hazrat Jabir bin Samorah relates: “The Holy Prophet came to us and said, ‘How is it that I see you raising up your hands again and again like the tails of the headstrong horses. Be at ease / peaceful in Salaat. (36-Sahih Muslim, 37-Musnad-e-Imam Ahmad bin Hambal, 38-Abu Daaud, 39- Nasaa’ee, 40- Baihaqi, Bahaar-e-Shariat)
Lifting and lowering hands again and again disturb the peace and tranquillity that is required in Salaat. That is why the Sahabah were ordered not to do so. Here are the names of a few leading Sahabah who raised up their hands only at the first Takbeer. They are, Hazrat Abu Bakar Siddiq, Hazrat Umar Farooq, Hazrat Uthman, Hazrat Ali, Hazrat Abdur Rahman bin ‘Auf, Hazrat Zubair bin ‘Awam, Hazrat Abu ‘Ubaidah bin al-Jarrah, Hazrat Talha, Hazrat Sa’d bin Abi Waqqas, Hazrat Sa’eed bin Zaid. (May Allah be pleased with all of them!) These were the ten Sahabah who were given the glad tidings of entering the Paradise even in their lifetime.
Besides them, Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ud, Hazrat Braa’ bin ‘Azib, Hazrat Jaabir bin Samorah, Hazrat Abu Sa’eed Khudri, Hazrat Abdullah bin Zubair and others (May Allah be pleased with all of them!) too are reported to have raised up their hands only at the Takbeer-e-Tahreemah. (Nuzhatul Qadri Shar-e-Bukhaari, p. 200, vol. 3)
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