The ruling on raising the hands in the qunut of witr and in times of calamity.
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The questioner : O Shaykh, regarding raising the hands in witr; is it established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)?
Abu Layla : O brothers, do you permit?The Shaykh : He wants to rest.
The Shaykh : It is a recommended practice and it is not a recommended practice, because you are asking a vague question! Vague! Okay, the first one was not clear.
The questioner : And then I said.
The Shaykh : Okay, then I said, raising the hands in the qunut is a recommended practice established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in the qunut of calamity, and it is established from some of the Companions in the qunut of witr, such as 'Umar and Ibn Mas'ud. Did you get your answer?
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
Abu Layla : O brothers, do you permit?The Shaykh : He wants to rest.
The Shaykh : It is a recommended practice and it is not a recommended practice, because you are asking a vague question! Vague! Okay, the first one was not clear.
The questioner : And then I said.
The Shaykh : Okay, then I said, raising the hands in the qunut is a recommended practice established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in the qunut of calamity, and it is established from some of the Companions in the qunut of witr, such as 'Umar and Ibn Mas'ud. Did you get your answer?
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
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