Actions while Praying
21/17. Chapter:
Keeping the hands on the hips during As-Salat
Sahih Bukhari
حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامٌ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدٌ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، رضى الله عنه قَالَ نُهِيَ أَنْ يُصَلِّيَ الرَّجُلُ مُخْتَصِرًا.
Narrated Abu Huraira: It was forbidden to pray with the hands over one's hips.
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 1220In-book reference : Book 21, Hadith 24USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 2, Book 22, Hadith 311