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Akhi Huzaifah - Maulana A S Desai in his earlier works such as Kitaabus Salaat states the same method as you have mentioned above. I have also seen him do this that is why when I read his statement in The Majlis it surprised me. That is why it has stuck in my memory. I will try to locate it but I cannot assure that I will find it as it was quite a while back.

If I have time I will e-mail him to clarify

You are very fortunate to be able to pray next to him. May Allah increase him khair.