Touching the ears for the opening takbir
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Question
when performing takbir-tahrimah is one required to make contact with his/her earlobes?
Answer
Walaikum assalam,
It is sunna to raise the hands till the thumbs are level with the earlobes. [Durr, Maraqi] This is based on the sound hadiths that have been related on this matter.
Having the tips of the thumbs touch the earlobes is a means to ensure that this sunna is fulfilled, and not sought in of itself, as the fuqaha explain.
Walaikum assalam,
Faraz Rabbani.
This answer was published by SunniPath and is preserved as written. Rulings can depend on circumstances; for your own situation, consult a qualified scholar.
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