It was reported that ‘Ā'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) used to hate that one keeps his hands on his flanks (while praying). She said that the Jew used to do so.
GradingAuthentic hadith
AttributionNarrated by Bukhari
‘Ā'ishah used to hate that one keeps his hands on his flanks (while praying). She said that the Jew used to do so
Explanation
The noble Hadīth indicates that ‘Ā'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) used to hate for a praying person to place his hand on his waist while praying. She explained the reason behind this by saying that it belongs to the actions of the Jews.
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