Lowering the Hands in the Prayer is against the Sunnah

Question :

What is the ruling on lowering the hands in prayer?

Answer:

Lowering the hands in prayer is against the Sunnah. The Sunnah for the worshipper is to place the right hand on the left hand; and it has been authentically reported in Sahih Al-Bukhari in the Hadith of Sahl bin Sa'd that he said: "The people were ordered to place the right hand over the left forearm in prayer."

And this is a general order, unless he stops it in order to bow, which requires him to place his hands on his knees, or prostrate, in which the hands are on the floor, or the sitting, in which the hands are on his thighs. But as long as he remains standing, the right hand should be on the left forearm before bowing and after bowing.

Read more:

Supplication in Prayer

It is lawful for the believer to supplicate in his prayers in the place of suppl...

The Beginning of Salatudh-Dhuha and the Time of Witr

Salatudh-Dhuha begins when the sun has risen till the shadow of a spear is as lo...

Salatudh-Dhuha, its time and the number of Rak'ahs

Salatudh-Dhuha is highly recommended Sunnah and its minimum length is two Rak'ah...

The Ruling on reciting Surah Al-Kahf on Friday

The recitation of Surah Al-Kahf on Friday is a preferred act and there is merit ...