The Ruling on Raising the Hands during the Supplication of Witr

The Ruling on Raising the Hands during the Supplication of Witr


Question :

What is the ruling on raising the hands in Witr?


Answer:

It is lawful to raise the hands in the Qunut of Witr, because it falls into the same category as Qunut due to calamity, and it has been authentically reported from the Prophet that he raised his hands when he supplicated in Qunut due to calamity.


Source:
Ibn Baz
Fatawa Islamiyah, Vol. 2 Pages 319

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