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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Explanation of the Book of Friday Prayer and the Two Festivals-10a

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The reciter: Muhammad ibn Bashar narrated to us, Yahya and Ibn Abi 'Adi narrated to us from Sa'id from Qatadah from Anas ibn Malik that he said:
The Prophet (ﷺ) never raised his hands for any invocation except for that of Istisqa' and he used to raise them so much that the whiteness of his armpits became visible. كان النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم لا يرفع يديه في شيء من دعائه إلا في الاستسقاء، وإنه يرفع حتى يرى بياض إبطيه
Sahih al-Bukhari 1031
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The Shaykh : This hadith is general in its wording but intended to be specific, meaning he did not raise his hands in any of his supplication during the sermon except in the prayer for rain. This is the necessary interpretation, because it is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he raised his hands in many places, numbering more than 30.
Accordingly, we say: Anas's hadith here is general in its wording but intended to be specific, meaning he did not raise his hands in any of his supplication during the sermon except in the prayer for rain. Otherwise, it is established from him (peace and blessings be upon him) that he raised his hands in many places: on al-Safa, on al-Marwah, at 'Arafah, and at the stoning pillars, in many places. Yes.

The questioner : ...

The Shaykh : It is correct, or perhaps Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) sometimes forgot and hesitated, and sometimes...
Some scholars interpreted Anas's hadith here to mean that he did not raise his hands in an exaggerated manner, based on his statement:
except when praying for rain. He would then raise them high enough for the whiteness under his armpits to be visible. إلا في الاستسقاء فإنه يرفع حتى يرى بياض إبطيه
Mishkat al-Masabih 1498
But the first meaning we mentioned is more appropriate.
Source alathar.net

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