Sunnah method of Raising the hands in Dua
Question
Imam Waqidi mentions that a sahabi in Qadisiyya made duaa for Allah's help by looking up to sky and palms facing down. Translator (Mol Kindi Sb) says this is forgotten sunnah. So what exactly is Sunnah method? should one stand with hand to sides as if in quamah after ruku with palms down and look up asking Allah's help in situation?
Answer
The sunnah method of duaa recorded in the hadith is to raise the hands up till the chest facing the palms upwards. However, if one looks towards the sky and makes duaa through one's heart, it is permissible.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
( يرفعهما كالدعاء ) والرفع فيه وفي الاستسقاء مستحب ( فيبسط يديه ) حذاء صدره ( نحو السماء ) لأنها قبلة الدعاء ويكون بينهما فرجة والإشارة بمسبحته لعذر كبرد يكفي والمسح بعده على وجهه سنة في الأصح شرنبلالية وفي وتر البحر الدعاء أربعة دعاء رغبة يفعل كما مر ودعاء رهبة يجعل كفيه لوجهه كالمستغيث من الشيء ودعاء تضرع يعقد الخنصر والبنصر ويحلق ويشير بمسبحته ودعاء الخفية ما يفعله في نفسه (الدر المختار 1/507)
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- Mufti Zakaria Makada
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- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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