Salat - The Muslim Prayer Book — Page 33
S al a t —The Muslim Prayer Book 33 his ministry as mentioned in the books of Traditions but this was not his common practice. According to many other Sayings of the Holy Prophet sa of Islam he never raised his hands except when saying Takb i r-i- Ta h r i mah in the first Rak‘at of every Prayer. A Companion of the Holy Prophet sa Hadrat ‘Abdull a h ibn Mas‘ u d ra is reported to have stated: Let me show you how the Holy Prophet sa of Islam used to offer his Prayer. ‘Abdull a h then offered his Prayer and raised his hands only in the beginning when saying Takb i r-i-Ta h r i mah. After raising his hands to the lobes of his ears and reciting All a hu Akbar , the Im a m lowers his hands and folds them on his chest so that the right arm is over his left arm. The worshipper stands before his Lord, an attitude of utmost humility. His hands folded on his chest most respectfully is called the Qiy a m , the