Is it permissible to make du'a' before iftar?
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Question:
The questioner says: We see many people raising their hands before breaking their fast. Is this prescribed?
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with it. If a Muslim raises his hands while making du'a' to his Lord, that is because it is among the causes of acceptance and among the etiquettes of du'a', except in the places where it is reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) made du'a' without raising his hands. We do not raise our hands in the places where the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) did not raise his hands.
The questioner says: We see many people raising their hands before breaking their fast. Is this prescribed?
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with it. If a Muslim raises his hands while making du'a' to his Lord, that is because it is among the causes of acceptance and among the etiquettes of du'a', except in the places where it is reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) made du'a' without raising his hands. We do not raise our hands in the places where the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) did not raise his hands.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز الدعاء قبل الإفطار؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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