The Ruling on Letting the Hands Hang in Prayer:

Question
What is the ruling on letting the hands hang in prayer when feeling pain in the shoulders?
Answer
I say, and with God's help: Holding the hands during prayer is a Sunnah, and letting the hands hang down is contrary to the Sunnah, so the one who does it is in error unless there is an excuse that prevents it, and God knows best.
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