5/15. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 865 — Hands Raised at Every Takbir
Raising the hands when bowing, and when raising the head from bowing
Hands Raised at Every Takbir in Salah
Sunan Ibn Majah : 865
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 865
حَدَّثَنَا أَيُّوبُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ الْهَاشِمِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عُمَرُ بْنُ رِيَاحٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ طَاوُسٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ كَانَ يَرْفَعُ يَدَيْهِ عِنْدَ كُلِّ تَكْبِيرَةٍ .
Ibn 'Abbas Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to raise his hands at every Takbir (saying Allahu Akbar).
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 865In-book reference : Book 5, Hadith 63English translation : Vol. 1, Book 5, Hadith 865
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 865
This Hadith is a clear report about raising hands at every Takbir. Ibn Abbas narrated that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم used to raise his hands whenever he said Allahu Akbar. The narration does not give extra details about the height of the hands, the exact prayer type, or other postures. Its message is focused: raising hands is connected with Takbir in the Prophet’s prayer practice. This makes it a useful Hadith for people searching for raise hands every Takbir hadith or how to say Allahu Akbar in Salah. The teaching should remain close to the text. It shows a repeated action of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم, and it reminds the reader that even short prayer movements were observed and transmitted by the Companions.
What we learn from this hadith
- Ibn Abbas reports that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم raised his hands at every Takbir.
- The Hadith links Allahu Akbar with a physical prayer action.
- Short narrations can still teach important prayer details.
- The form of Salah was carefully observed by the Companions.
