Monday, January 02, 2006

Raising hands and wiping when making dua

Question: When saying after prayer 3 times Astaghfirullah and then Allahuma antas salamu....do we have to raise hands and wipes them after.

Answer: This is part of the adab (etiquettes) of du^aa to rasie ones hands for supplication and then wipe one's face with them when finished.