Way of Women Raising Hands to Begin Prayer

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What is the right way of putting hands towards ears for females after intention of salaah (when saying ALLAHU AKBAR)? (hanafi follower)

Answer:

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah

RAISING THE HANDS

Hafidh Nur ud-Din Haythami states:

Wa’il ibn Hujr states that Rasulullah said to him, “O Ibn Hujr, when you perform salah, raise your hands till your ears while a woman should raise her hands till her chest . ”

Please see the following link:
Women’s Prayer: Why is it different?

Wassalam

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