Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 31657 — Those who permitted raising the hands

Humayd said: Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) was asked: "Did the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) raise his hands, meaning in supplication?" He replied: "Yes. The people complained to him (peace and blessings be upon him) on a Friday, saying: 'O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), the rain has been withheld, the land has dried up, and the livestock have perished.'" Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "Then he (peace and blessings be upon him) raised his hands until I saw the whiteness of his (peace and blessings be upon him) armpits."