What is the procedure for raising the hands after the initial recitation and before bowing?

Chapter on the Description of Prayer

Al-Mughni

Book of Prayer

Book 3 · Issue 2 · Bab 5

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Primary text

After the recitation, the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, would say *Takbir*, raising his hands until they were parallel to his shoulders, before proceeding to the bowing position (*Ruku'*).