Raising the Hands High in Du‘a’

Question

Is it permissible, at the time of du‘a’, to supplicate with one’s face turned towards the sky and one’s hands raised above the shoulders?

Answer

Du‘a’ is made in this way after the istisqa’ prayer (prayer for rain); this is called ibtihal. At other times this manner is not a sunna.

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

Preview. The full text opens with JavaScript enabled.