Joining of Hands During Prayers Sulaiman: Why do you people keep your hands separate in prayers. Why don’t you join them like us? Ja’far: According to the School of Ahle Bayt (a.s.) joining of hands during prayers is neither recommended nor legal. It is sufficient for the Muslims to pray according to the method prescribed in the following tradition: The Messenger of Allah says, "Pray like you see me praying." (Behaarul Anwaar Vol. 85, Pg. 279) Thus we find that joining of hands did not exist during the time of the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.s.). Neither did it come into practice during the reign of Abu Bakr or the beginning part of Umar’s caliphate. The historical records are sufficient to prove this. Apart from this the Maliki do not consider it recommended to join hands during prayers. And the rest of Sunni brothers consider it Mustahab and not wajib.
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