Salaam
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Originally posted by EmptyBrain:
Shaykh Muhammad Naasir-ud-Deen Al-Albaani (raheemhahullaah) writes in his book 'Seefatu Salaat an-Nabee (The Prophets Prayer Described) , after completing his recitation (salallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would pause for a moment, then raise his hands ... [Bukhaari and Muslim]
It’s not mentioned from whom Shaykh Muhammad Naasir-ud-Deen Al-Albaani (raheemhahullaah) narrate this practice of the Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H). Did any of the Sahaba narrate this? Who? From where did he hear, this being practiced by the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H).
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Over seventy companions reported Rafayadein thus the ahadeeth are considered Mutawaatir and there is no doubt as to the authenticity. Here's one of the narrations a friend kindly passed onto me:
*Ibn ‘Umar (may Allaah be pleased with him) narrated that when the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) started his prayer, he would say “Allaahu
akbar” and raise his hands, when he bowed in rukoo’ he would raise his hands, when he said “Sami’a Allaahu liman hamidah [Allaah hears those who praise Him]” he would raise his hands, and when he stood up after two Rak’ahs he would raise his hands. *(Reported by al-Bukhaari, 2/222; Abu Dawood, 1/197).
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'Abdullaah bin Ahmad reported from his father in his Masaa'il (p. 60), "It is related from 'Uqbah bin 'Aamir that he said about a man raising his hands during prayer, 'He earns ten good deeds for each such movement'."
Then you support this with a hadeeth,
... he who intends a good deed and then does it, Allaah writes it down with Himself as from ten to seven hundred good deeds", transmitted by Bukhaari & Muslim."
First of all, the Hadith is not supporting directly RAFAYADEIN, rather its describing the rewards given if one intends and then performs a good deed. This generally supports any deed which is intended righteously and then is also performed. It does not support the raising of hands.
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I'm sorry for not explaining this point well. What the Shaykh was suggesting here was that, although there are some who choose not to practice rafayadein, it has been authentically established as part of the Prophet - salallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam's - prayer. Therefore, even if one considers it not to be obligatory during salaah, it is highly recommended as it is clearly from the Sunnah, and there is much reward in following the Messenger - salallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam - by establishing our actions upon the correct sources. And withoubt doubt rafaydein is from the good deeds.
... and Allaah - subhaan wata'aala knows best.
WasSalaam
"No leaf falls except that He knows of it, and no rain drop forms except that He has willed it."