What is the ruling on raising one's hands in supplication after the prayer?
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The questioner : How is it, O Shaykh, if a person raises his hands and makes supplication for himself after the prayer?
The Shaykh : It is not prescribed to raise the hands after the prayer. Specifically, raising the hands is not prescribed after the prayer, because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed many prayers, and he was never seen raising his hands even once. However, it was reported that he made some brief supplications, such as his saying (peace and blessings be upon him)Sunan Abi Dawud 1522Sahih (Al-Albani) . It was not reported, and I do not say it is not established, but rather it was not reported at all that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) raised his hands after finishing the prayer in supplication. Furthermore, it was not reported that he made supplication with a group, as the imams of mosques do today. There is also a second innovation: the practice of raising the hands in supplication after the prayer, even if one is alone. The other innovation is making supplication in a group. These are two innovations of which most people are unaware. Do you have anything with you?
The Shaykh : It is not prescribed to raise the hands after the prayer. Specifically, raising the hands is not prescribed after the prayer, because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed many prayers, and he was never seen raising his hands even once. However, it was reported that he made some brief supplications, such as his saying (peace and blessings be upon him)
O Allah, help me in remembering You, in giving You thanks, and worshipping You well.
اللهم أعني على ذكرك وشكرك وحسن عبادتك
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