4/9. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 391b — Raising Hands to the Ears
It Is Recommended To Raise The Hands Level With The Shoulders When Saying The Opening Takbir, When Bowing And When Rising From Bowing. But That Is Not To Be Done When Rising From The Prostration
Hadith About Raising Hands to the Ears in Prayer
Sahih Muslim : 391b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 391b
حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو كَامِلٍ الْجَحْدَرِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ نَصْرِ بْنِ عَاصِمٍ، عَنْ مَالِكِ بْنِ الْحُوَيْرِثِ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ إِذَا كَبَّرَ رَفَعَ يَدَيْهِ حَتَّى يُحَاذِيَ بِهِمَا أُذُنَيْهِ وَإِذَا رَكَعَ رَفَعَ يَدَيْهِ حَتَّى يُحَاذِيَ بِهِمَا أُذُنَيْهِ وَإِذَا رَفَعَ رَأْسَهُ مِنَ الرُّكُوعِ فَقَالَ " سَمِعَ اللَّهُ لِمَنْ حَمِدَهُ " . فَعَلَ مِثْلَ ذَلِكَ .
Malik bin Al-Huwairith Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) raised his hands apposite his ears at the time of reciting the takbir (i. e. at the time of beginning the prayer) and then again raised his hands apposite the ears at the time of bowing and when he lifted his head after bowing he said: Allah listened to him who praised Him, and did like it (raised his hands up to the ears).
Reference : Sahih Muslim 391bIn-book reference : Book 4, Hadith 28USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 762
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 391b
This hadith from Malik b. Huwairith describes the Prophet’s hand raising in prayer. When the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said takbir at the start of prayer, he raised his hands until they were opposite his ears. When he bowed, he raised his hands to the ears again. When he lifted his head after bowing and said, “Allah listened to him who praised Him,” he did the same. This report is closely searched as raising hands to ears in salah, rafa yadain hadith, and Sami Allahu liman hamidah hadith. The text gives clear points in prayer and a clear hand level, without adding extra discussion beyond what is narrated.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) raised his hands to the level of his ears at takbir.
- He raised his hands again when bowing.
- He raised his hands after rising from ruku while saying the praise phrase.
- The Hadith gives a clear description of prayer movement.
