Consensus on rafa-yadain? Gender differences in namaz?

What is the haukam of rafa-yadain in islam?because according to the hadith of sahih bukhari it is said that nabi pak did that act?and many of the sahabah and taba tabaeen also did … and some said he sometimes did and sometimes did not?secondly,is there any difference in women and men namaz(salat)

Answer:

(Fatwa: 674/632=L/1429)

According to Hanafi Fiqh, raf?-e-yadain is not sunnah except when starting salah. As far as raf?-e-yadain from the Prophet (صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم) is concerned, it wasin the beginning of Islam.

(2) Allama Shami has mentioned 26 differences between the salah of a man and a woman. You should refer to it.

Allah (Subhana Wa Ta’ala) knows Best

Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband

This answer was collected from the official ifta website of Darul Uloom Deoband in India.

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