The Book of Forgetfulness (In Prayer)
كتاب السهو
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Returning the salams with a gesture when praying
Hadith
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ENGLISH
It was narrated that Jabir bin Samurah said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came out to us and we were raising our hands during the Salah. He said: 'Why are you raising your hands while praying, like the tails of wild horses? Stay still when you are praying.'"
ARABIC
مَا بَالُهُمْ رَافِعِينَ أَيْدِيَهُمْ فِي الصَّلاَةِ كَأَنَّهَا أَذْنَابُ الْخَيْلِ الشُّمُسِ اسْكُنُوا فِي الصَّلاَةِ