The ruling on raising the hands in supplication after the prayers

Question:
Is it permissible to make du'a' (supplication) with raised hands after the prayer?

Answer:
It has no basis. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not raise his hands after the taslim (closing salam); rather, he would make du'a' between himself and Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). Therefore, people should not raise their hands after the taslim, neither after the Zuhr (midday) prayer, nor after the 'Asr (afternoon) prayer, nor after the Maghrib (sunset) prayer, nor after the 'Isha' (night) prayer, nor after the Fajr (dawn) prayer. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and his Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) did not do this. As for making du'a' between oneself and Allah when one makes du'a' after the dhikr (remembrance of Allah), there is nothing wrong with it.

Question : And after the sunnah (recommended practice) prayer?

Answer: After the sunnah prayer, if one does it occasionally, there is nothing wrong with it. Occasionally. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not make it a habit to do this thing (peace and blessings be upon him). Sometimes he would do it, and sometimes he would not. If he did it sometimes, and sometimes, that is good. Or if a need for du'a' arose, he would raise his hands and make du'a'.