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when asked about Allah's saying to Abraham: He said, 'Do you not believe?' He said, 'Yes indeed, but in order that my heart may be at rest, and whether there was a doubt in his heart, said, 'No, he had conviction, but he wanted Allah to increase his conviction.'

Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Ridha [as]

Bihar al-Anwar, v. 79, p. 176, no. 34

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Question : #100

Category: Shia Sunni Dialogue

Subject:	Praying open hands to close hands
Question:	Did the Prophet Muhammad pray open or close hands, and when did this division take place?
Answer:	The Prophet (s) prayed with his hands open. I do not know the exact instance that this division took place, although it is commonly known that it took place during the reign of the second caliph.

Follow Up Question:	I recently had a short discussion about this with a Sunni sister and she said that they do that as a sign of respect, as when someone who was approaching Prophet Muhammad (saw) did before him. My questions are; is it respectful? is it obligatory or optional? And finally where and why did this tradition arise? Thank you!
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