ما الفرق بين صلاة المالكي والحنبلي؟

Islamic madhhabs (schools of thought) agree on the fundamental nature of prayer, but differ on some of its rulings due to varying understandings of the texts. Among the most prominent differences between the Hanbali and Maliki madhhabs regarding prayer are:

1. Raising the hands: It is a Sunnah (recommended practice) according to the Hanbalis, while the Malikis do not require it in the well-known narration. 2. Du'a al-Istiftah (opening supplication): It is a Sunnah according to the Hanbalis, but not recommended by the Malikis. 3. Seeking refuge (Ta'awwudh) and Basmalah: These are among the Sunnahs of prayer according to the Hanbalis, but not prescribed by the Malikis in obligatory prayers. 4. Placing the right hand over the left: It is a Sunnah according to the Hanbalis, but not recommended by the Malikis in obligatory prayers, according to the well-known narration. 5. Uttering "Ameen" aloud: It is among the Sunnahs according to the Hanbalis, while the Malikis prefer it to be said silently by those who are required to say it (the individual praying alone absolutely, the Imam silently, the follower silently or aloud if they hear the Imam). 6. Sitting in prayer: The Hanbalis practice iftirash (sitting on the left foot with the right foot upright) except in the sitting for the final tasleem in non-two-rak'ah prayers, where they practice tawarruk (sitting with both feet extending to one side). The Malikis practice tawarruk in all sittings. 7. Tasleem (salutation): It is obligatory twice according to the Hanbalis, and once according to the Malikis. 8. Prostrating with hands or knees first: The Malikis recommend placing the hands first, while the Hanbalis recommend the opposite.

The pillars of prayer (excluding the final Tashahhud, the sitting for it, and sending blessings upon the Prophet in the final Tashahhud) are points of agreement. However, these latter elements are pillars according to the Hanbalis and Sunnahs according to the Malikis (except for the amount of Tasleem in the final Tashahhud, which is obligatory for them).