Where to put your hands?

[Chase]

I read somewhere that you shouldn't let your hands hanging while you're doing the prayer, you should put them around your chest or your stomach like in this picture:

Some even say only one of the position of the hands is right, before reading the article I didn't know it was important where you put your hands during the prayer. Can anyone tell me which one is right and why?

 

[Muslim Woman]

br Hamza posted several links on salat . Pl. check those .




How to make Wudu & pray Salaah - For men & women


How to make Wudu

http://youtu.be/3Y5Fj70b27M
http://youtu.be/hH14jeTG1Xc

How to make Wudu & pray Salaah for men
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yq5Nv2-ZKXA

Another video on how to pray Salaah for men:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkX7vjIaP7U


How to pray Salaah for Women
http://youtu.be/M7ZySx-TMeY


The translation and meaning of what we pray in Salaah

Another thing which is very important especially for non Arabic speakers is to be able to know the meanings of what we read in our prayers. This will help us to be able to concentrate better in our prayers and imagine that Allah is in frontof us whilst we are in prayer. The following link provides the translation of what we recite in our prayers as well as the transliteration which is how to pronounce it in English:

The translation of Salaah (namaaz)
http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/show...-salat-(namaz)


What do the 5 daily prayers consist of?


Regarding the prayers themselves then there are four types of prayers. One is the Fard prayers which are the obligatory prayers. Second are the Waajib prayers which are the compulsory prayers. These are almost as important as the obligatory prayers so still have to be made up. Thirdly are the Sunnah prayers and Fourth are the Nawafil prayers which are voluntary.

There are two types of Sunnah prayers:

One is Sunnah Mu'kaddah which are the emphasised Sunnah's so they should be prayed if one has no excuse and it is sinful if one makes a habit of missing them.

The other is Ghayr Sunnah Mu'kkadha which are the Sunnahs which are not so emphasised but still carry a lot of reward.

Then there are nawafil prayers which are voluntary prayers. These can be prayed as much as one wants throughout the day and night except for the forbidden times of prayer which are 3:

1. After the Fard of Fajr up until 20 minutes after Sunrise

2. When the sun is at its highest point (Zawwal) which is 20 minutes before Dhuhur begins

3. From after praying the Fard of Asr up until Maghrib begins.

Note: Qadha and Janaaza prayers can still be prayed at these times.

In Ramadan nawafil prayers carry the reward of a Fard prayer. Subhanallah. That is why during Ramadan we should aim to pray as many Sunnah's and Nawafil prayers as we can. The following is the structure of the daily 5 prayers:

Fajr:

2 Sunnah Mu'kaddah - The most emphasised Sunnah Mu'kaddah prayer of the day
2 Fard

Dhuhur:

4 Sunnah Mu'kaddah
4 Fard
2 Sunnah Mu'kaddah
2 Nawafil

Asr:

4 Sunnah Ghayr Mu'kaddah - Not so emphasised but still very rewarding
4 Fard

Maghrib:

3 Fard
2 Sunnah Mu'kaddah
2 Nawafil

Isha:

4 Sunnah Ghayr Mu'kaddah
4 Fard
2 Sunnah Mu'kaddah
2 Nawafil
3 Witr - Waajib prayer so is compulsory to pray and has to be made up if missed.
2 Nawafil
It is best to pray the 3 Witr as late as possible like just before bed or even after Tahajjud prayer in the latter part of the night just before dawn (Fajr).

Tarawee is Sunnah Mu'kaddah and is 20 in total:

2 Raka'ah x 10

Which is prayed after the 4 Fard and 2 Sunnah of Isha.


How to pray Salaat (Prayer) in video and audio for clear explanation:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkX7vjIaP7U

Even if you do not know how to pray it then go to your local Masjid tonight and follow the imaam and the way others pray. Ask of Allah to help and guide you. Lift up your hands and beg, cry and ask of him and he will NEVER turn you or anyone away empty handed!

If you need anymore help then do not hesitate to ask as you are our beloved brother and we are all here for each other! Please also mention us in your Dua's!

Last edited by Hamza Asadullah

 

[ChosenOne]

My Prayer Project – Step by Step Guide to Salah – (For Men and Women)
The My Prayer project is an initiative designed to assist Muslims grasp the basic knowledge about prayer and how to perform it.

 

[ardianto]

Some even say only one of the position of the hands is right, before reading the article I didn't know it was important where you put your hands during the prayer. Can anyone tell me which one is right and why?

One day when I was young I asked my friend why he put his hand on chest when salah, different than me who put my hands on belly. And with smile he told me "Because Rasulullah performed salah like that". I smile at him too. Then in time for salah we went to masjid together and performed salah together which I put my hands on belly and he put his hands on chest. No problem.

I put my hands on belly, my friend put his hands on chest. Muslims from Hanafi madhab put their hands below the navel, some Maliki hang their hands. Yes, there is a difference in this matter, and this difference is acceptable in fiqh.

We must choose one position which we sure is right, but we should not regard other positions are wrong. We must respect this difference.