Source: Fatawa ‘Ilmiyyah, Volume 1, Kitab al-Salah, Page 467
Is it true that—apart from Ṣalāt al-Istisqāʾ—there is no evidence in authentic Hadith for raising hands and making collective duʿā after Salah, and that the duʿās of the Prophet ﷺ during his daily routine were generally without raising the hands?
(Asked by: Tariq Ali Brohi, Karachi)
Al-ḥamdu lillāh, waṣ-ṣalātu was-salāmu ʿalā Rasūlillāh, ʾammā baʿd!
◈ Apart from Ṣalāt al-Istisqāʾ (Prayer for Rain),
there is no explicit proof in authentic Hadiths that the Prophet ﷺ or his companions would
raise hands collectively for duʿā after any obligatory prayer.
◈ The supplications narrated from the Prophet ﷺ—which he made as part of his daily routine—were
usually done without raising the hands.
✔ However, based on general evidences, if there is a need or a special circumstance,
then collective duʿā may be allowed,
provided it is not made a regular ritual or considered part of the prayer itself.
This clarification has also been previously discussed in Shahādat (February 2000 Edition).
✔ Raising hands for collective duʿā after regular Salah is not supported by authentic reports from the Prophet ﷺ.
✔ The correct Sunnah is to recite the prescribed adhkār and duʿā silently or individually.
✔ Occasional collective duʿā for a specific need may be allowed under general permissibility,
but making it a fixed post-prayer practice is not in accordance with the Sunnah.
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ھٰذَا مَا عِندِي وَاللّٰهُ أَعْلَمُ بِالصَّوَاب
❖ Question:
Is it true that—apart from Ṣalāt al-Istisqāʾ—there is no evidence in authentic Hadith for raising hands and making collective duʿā after Salah, and that the duʿās of the Prophet ﷺ during his daily routine were generally without raising the hands?
(Asked by: Tariq Ali Brohi, Karachi)
✿ Answer:
Al-ḥamdu lillāh, waṣ-ṣalātu was-salāmu ʿalā Rasūlillāh, ʾammā baʿd!
✦ Collective Duʿā After Salah — A Sharʿi Clarification
◈ Apart from Ṣalāt al-Istisqāʾ (Prayer for Rain),
there is no explicit proof in authentic Hadiths that the Prophet ﷺ or his companions would
raise hands collectively for duʿā after any obligatory prayer.
◈ The supplications narrated from the Prophet ﷺ—which he made as part of his daily routine—were
usually done without raising the hands.
✦ Exception Based on General Principles
✔ However, based on general evidences, if there is a need or a special circumstance,
then collective duʿā may be allowed,
provided it is not made a regular ritual or considered part of the prayer itself.
This clarification has also been previously discussed in Shahādat (February 2000 Edition).
Conclusion:
✔ Raising hands for collective duʿā after regular Salah is not supported by authentic reports from the Prophet ﷺ.
✔ The correct Sunnah is to recite the prescribed adhkār and duʿā silently or individually.
✔ Occasional collective duʿā for a specific need may be allowed under general permissibility,
but making it a fixed post-prayer practice is not in accordance with the Sunnah.
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ھٰذَا مَا عِندِي وَاللّٰهُ أَعْلَمُ بِالصَّوَاب
