What is the ruling on raising the hands in the funeral prayer?
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Question:
May Allah reward you. The questioner asks: Is raising the hands with every takbir in the funeral prayer a recommended practice (sunnah)?
Answer:
Yes. Raising the hands is among the etiquettes of the takbir. Raising the hands is among the etiquettes of the takbir in prayer, except where the evidence indicates that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said the takbir without raising his hands. The practice of the Muslims is to raise the hands in the funeral prayer. This is the practice of the Muslims from the time of the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them). Yes.
May Allah reward you. The questioner asks: Is raising the hands with every takbir in the funeral prayer a recommended practice (sunnah)?
Answer:
Yes. Raising the hands is among the etiquettes of the takbir. Raising the hands is among the etiquettes of the takbir in prayer, except where the evidence indicates that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said the takbir without raising his hands. The practice of the Muslims is to raise the hands in the funeral prayer. This is the practice of the Muslims from the time of the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them). Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم رفع اليدين في صلاة الجنازة؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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