What is the ruling on raising the hands before bowing and before completing the recitation of Al-Fatiha, and does this act invalidate the prayer?
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The is for the worshiper to raise his hands when performing the takbir for bowing (ruku'), and that is after completing the Fatiha or the Fatiha and a . The raising of the hands should coincide with the beginning of the bowing. As for raising them during the recitation of the Fatiha or a surah, it is an unprescribed act, but it does not invalidate the prayer because it is a minor action, and no prostration of forgetfulness ( sahwi) is required for doing it.
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