Raising the Hands in Supplication During the Friday Sermonرفع اليدين في الدعاء في خطبة الجمعة

Questioner: Raising the hands in the supplication (audio unclear)?

Yes, it is recommended. It is recommended for the khatib, when he prays for rain (istisqa') on Friday upon the minbar, to raise his hands, because the Prophet ﷺ raised his hands. And it is recommended for the followers, those present, and those listening to raise their hands, because the Companions raised their hands — and this is in [the prayer for] rain.

As for the khatib's supplication at the end of the sermon, raising the hands is not prescribed — neither for the khatib nor for those present. It came in Sahih Imam Muslim from the hadith of Bishr ibn Ruwaybah — it is also said "Ru'aybah," with a hamzah — that he saw (audio unclear) ibn al-Hakam raising his hands, and he said: "May Allah disfigure these two hands! By Allah, I did not see the Messenger of Allah ﷺ do more than say like this," and he pointed with his finger. This is evidence that raising the hands for the khatib on Friday upon the minbar is not prescribed. And if it is not prescribed for the one supplicating, then all the more so it is not prescribed for the one saying "amin." So raising [the hands] is specific to when he prays for rain; without praying for rain, he does not do that.

Likewise saying "amin": some people say "amin" aloud; (audio unclear) silently.

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