Question Summary:
Placement of Hands During Khutba

Question Detail:

Assalaam,

Answer :

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.

One should listen to the khutba of jumu‘a attentively while sitting in a respectful position.

There is no basis for crossing the hands during the first khutba and placing the hands on the knees during the second khutba.

And Allah Ta‘ālā Knows Best.

Checked and Approved by:
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.