The Ruling on Supplication After the Obligatory Prayer and Raising the Hands in Qunut

Question:
Is the imam’s supplication and the congregation’s saying “Ameen” after the obligatory prayer an innovation? And is it permissible to raise the hands in the supplication of qunut?

Answer:
The imam making supplication after the five obligatory prayers and the people saying “Ameen” to the supplication is an innovation. It has no basis. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not do it, nor did his Companions. When the imam and the one praying behind him conclude the prayer, each one should occupy himself with the remembrance of Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He).
As for the imam raising his hands, making supplication, and the people saying “Ameen,” this has no basis. This is from the innovations.
As for qunut, it is prescribed. Raising the hands in qunut is prescribed. It is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he raised his hands in qunut, in times of calamity. Qunut in witr is like it, like qunut in times of calamity.