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877. It was narrated that Ibn 'Umar said: I saw the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ, when he said the opening Takbīr of the prayer, raise his hands until they were level with his shoulders. When he said the Takbīr before bowing he did likewise, and when he said: 'Sami' Allāhu liman ḥamidah (Allāh hears those who praise Him), he did likewise, then he said: 'Rabbana wa lakal-ḥamd' (Our Lord, to You be praise). But he did not do that when he prostrated or when he raised his head from prostration." (Ṣaḥīḥ)
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Commentary
1. The commencement of the prayer occurs with the pronouncement of Allāhu Akbar - Allāh is Supremely Great. It is called Takbīrat Al-Ihrām - consecratory declaration of the Supreme Greatness of Allāh, because with this Takbīr many things become forbidden in prayer, for instance eating, drinking, moving about, talking, etc.
2. Raising one's hands to the shoulders or to the ears is known as Raf Al-Yadayn. This Raf Al-Yadayn (raising one's hands) had been the Prophet's ﷺ permanent and customary (Sunnah) practice.
