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Tying the hands below the navel in Salaah

· 25 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1436 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

I just want to ask when praying where should I place my hands? Is it below or above the navel? I follow Imam Abu Hanifa. Jazakallahu khayr.

Answer

The hands should be tied below the navel. For further details refer to http://ihyaauddeen.co.za/?p=1704/#ref7

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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