Supplicating at the grave with raised hands

Question

The supplication for forgiveness that is made after burying the deceased — should it be made with raised hands or without raising the hands?

Answer

The supplication may be made without raising the hands, and also with raised hands: the Prophet ﷺ, after the burial, turned towards the qibla and made supplication with raised hands. If [one] wishes to supplicate with raised hands, then, following the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, one should not face the grave but should face the qibla: [ar]وَفِي حَدِيثِ ابْنِ مَسْعُودٍ: رَأَيْتُ…

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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