Q: Okay, so i was raised in a Hanafi family and i pray my salat according to the Hanafi school.But recently i found out that prophets prayer was a little bit different than the way Hanafis pray.For example, Hanafis DONT raise their hands before going to the Rukuh and while straightening up from the Rukuh. I dont follow any madhab. So i was thinking should i start praying like the way Hanbalis pray?I go to a Hanafi masjid.Can i pray like this over there or should i act like a pure Hanafi? Salman, i know we dont. But Prophet Muhammad (sa)used to raise his hands.Its his Sunnah. I think all Sunnis who follow Hanafi school should correct their Salat. This is the Correct way of praying http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qCZCog_vts&feature=related
A: I raise my hands. How many times? Depends on the rakaat/salat i'm going to do. For example, from the first rakaat, i raise my hands when: a. takbir b. before rukuh c. straightening from rukuh d. stand up from sujud After d, i repeat b,c,d until i finish my rakaat. Should u change? I think so. Coz that what Muhammad SAW used to do. Wassalam.