Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) says: Making shortcuts in prayer has been prohibited. The narrator said: We asked Hisham, "What is making shortcuts?" He said: It is when a person prays with his hands placed on his waist. Yazid said: We asked Hisham whether he mentioned this from the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him)? He nodded his head in affirmation.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / أبواب الأذ كار الواردة عقب الصلاة / 1937
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«اسناده صحيح علي شرط الشيخين۔ أخرجه البيھقي: 2/ 287 ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 7897 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 7884»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … It has been established that in the standing position, the hands are to be placed on the chest. In these ahadith, placing the hands on the waist has been prohibited.