Raising hands for supplication after standing up from Rukoo‘
What is the ruling on raising hands for supplication after standing up from Rukoo‘ (bowing down) to say "Sami‘a Allaahu liman hamidah (May Allaah Answer he who praises Him)" by the Imaam and saying "Rabbanaa wa lakal-hamd (Our Lord, for You is all Praise)" by those praying behind him?
It is recommended to raise the hands after standing up from Rukoo‘. It was narrated on the authority of This means that the hands are raised for standing up from Rukoo‘. Raising hands for supplication should not be done except when one says Qunoot (a type of supplication), according to the preponderant opinion. This is the opinion of the Hanbali, Shaafi‘i and Hanafi scholars, may Allaah have mercy upon them.