When do I raise my hands in supplication?
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The questioner : Shaykh, in what situation do you raise your hands for supplication?
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : In what situation do I raise my hands in supplication?
The Shaykh : In every supplication where it is established that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) raised his hands, you raise your hands. Where there is no report that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) made a supplication and raised his hands, you do not raise them!
The questioner : In the Friday prayer?
The Shaykh : And in the Friday prayer, during the sermon?
The questioner : No, in the supplication of the sermon?
The Shaykh : Yes, in the sermon, he does not raise his hands. This supplication is not part of the Sunnah except for an incidental matter. The supplication on Friday is not part of the Sunnah except for an incidental matter. Did you understand me?
The questioner : Yes, yes.
The Shaykh : Excuse me, then if he supplicates for an occasion, he raises his hands. Did you understand?
The questioner : Yes, yes.
The Shaykh : What about other cases?
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : In what situation do I raise my hands in supplication?
The Shaykh : In every supplication where it is established that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) raised his hands, you raise your hands. Where there is no report that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) made a supplication and raised his hands, you do not raise them!
The questioner : In the Friday prayer?
The Shaykh : And in the Friday prayer, during the sermon?
The questioner : No, in the supplication of the sermon?
The Shaykh : Yes, in the sermon, he does not raise his hands. This supplication is not part of the Sunnah except for an incidental matter. The supplication on Friday is not part of the Sunnah except for an incidental matter. Did you understand me?
The questioner : Yes, yes.
The Shaykh : Excuse me, then if he supplicates for an occasion, he raises his hands. Did you understand?
The questioner : Yes, yes.
The Shaykh : What about other cases?