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759 Refadien. What is meant by this term?
Some people say that you should not to Refadien behind the Imam.
Rafa’ Yadain is an Arabic expression, meaning the ‘raising of the two hands.’ Specifically, it refers to the practice of raising the hands to the ears during certain parts of Salah (other than the first Takbir at the beginning of a Salah).

For example, some Muslims raise their hands to the ears prior to doing Ruku’. This is a practice which the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) certainly did during his lifetime. To this day, other Schools of Thought, such as the Shafis, practice Rafa’ Yadain. According to the Hanafis however, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) later in his life stopped this practice and thus the Hanafis believe the practice is now abrogated. So Hanafis do not perform Rafa’ Yadain, whether they behind an Imam, or performing Salah alone.

(Answered by: Alims at Islamic Centre, Leicester, UK.)
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