Ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) used to put his hands down before his knees, and he said: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) used to do that.
Original Arabic
كان ابن عمر يَضع يديه قبل رُكْبَتَيِه، وقال: كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يَفعل ذلك.
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