Does the Hanafi School Have Weak Evidence regarding Raising Hands in Prayer?

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

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Does the Hanafi school have weak evidence regarding raising hands in prayer?

There is a question regarding some claims that there is a lack of solid evidence for not raising hands in the Hanafi school. Check the answer for the elaboration.

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