A Maulana says that it is Sunnat for males to join the ankles in Ruku' and Sajdah.

Answer

Joining the ankles in Ruku' and Sajdah is not Sunnat. The Maulana Sahib has erred in his conclusion. He has misunderstood the relevant Hadith narrations in this regard. Imaam Tahaawi (rahmatullah alayh) presenting the correct view states: "We have seen the Sunnah as it came from the Nabi (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) to be At-Tajaafi (i.e. to keep the feet apart) in Ruku' and Sujood. The Muslimoon have enacted consensus on this. Thus, it ( i.e. At-Tajaafi) is to keep the limbs apart (i.e. to keep the feet apart in Ruku' and Sajdah). The lengthy articles which some Molvis write in the attempt to prove 'joining' of the ankles are wasteful and futile.