Through which Hadees, the collective Dua after the Jama'th Namaz is established? Mufti Rasheed Sahib (of Dharb e Mu'min) has written in his book "Namaz ke bad Dua" that it is Bid'ah according to all of the four Imams.
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
Raising the hands in supplication after the conclusion of the obligatory prayer is a desirable practice established by many Ahadith and accepted by the Islamic jurists. Hence, if the Imam and the Muqtadis engage in this practice after the obligatory prayer, it would subsequently become a collective action in which there is no harm. However, supplicating silently is preferred since it has been encouraged in Qur’an and Sunnat. It is even permissible for the Imam to supplicate loudly and allow the congregation to say "Ameen" for the sake of teaching them. This is not contrary to the teachings of the Qu'an and Sunnat since raising the hands in supplication after the obligatory prayer, saying Ameen and then wiping the face with the palm of the hands has been established in Ahadith. Therefore, to consider this practice wrong and to declare it as an act of innovation is incorrect.
However, the present day method of collective supplication, where the Imam's supplication is commenced by him or the Muazzin uttering opening words such as "Alhamdulillah" and it is considered reprehensible for any of the Muqtadis to leave the congregation before the Imam concludes the supplication, or to not reply during the supplication of the Imam by saying "Ameen" in an audible manner, is indeed an act of innovation. These practices have no connection what so ever to the pristine Shari’ah, nor have they any basis or evidence established by the actions of those of the three golden eras. These are the scenarios that has been declared as innovated practices by Mufti Rasheed Ahmad Saheb, and it is necessary to avoid them at all costs.
In conclusion, the collective supplication of the Imam and Muqtadis is a result of them supplicating at the same time, however, this is by no means an obligatory practice. Neither of them are dependent on the other for engaging in supplication after the obligatory prayer. If the Imam wants prolong his supplication, make it brief, or even not supplicate at all, he is free to do so. Similarly, if the Muqtadi wishes, he may supplicate even longer than the Imam, or even exit the congregation without partaking in the supplication of the Imam. All of these methods are acceptable and valid as per Shari'ah, hence, one would not be blameworthy for or sinful for adhering to any of them.
And Allah knows best.
کما في سنن الترمذي: عن أبي أمامة قال: قيل: يا رسول الله أي الدعاء أسمع؟ قال: جوف الليل الآخر، ودبر الصلوات المكتوبات اھ (1/188)
وفي التحفة المرغوبة: فى افضلية الدّعاء بعد المكتوبة:- انی قد سئلت عن الدعاء بعد المكتوبة هل هي سنة أم لا؟ وان الدعاء بعد المكتوبة هل الأفضل فيه أن تكون الدعاء قبل السنة المؤكدة في الصلوة بعدها سنة او لا؟ فقلت إن الدعاء بعد المكتوبة سنة مستحبة لا يحسن تركها الّاسيما في حق الامام، وجاز فيه ان يكون قبل السنة ما لم يكن الدعاء طويلة، فكتبت هذه الرسالة وأوردت فيها ما يدل على عدم كراهة الدعاء قبل السنة بل على أنه الأفضل، من احاديث النبوية - صلى الله عليه وسلم –۔ اھ (ص:251)
وفي الفقه الإسلامى: ]المبحث الخامس ـ الأذكار الواردة عقب الصلاة[ يسن ذكر الله والدعاء المأثور عقب الصلاة، إما بعد الفريضة مباشرة إذا لم يكن لها سنة بعدية كصلاة الفجر وصلاة العصر، وإما بعد الانتهاء من السنة البعدية كصلاة الظهر والمغرب والعشاء؛ لأن الاستغفار يعوض نقص الصلاة، والدعاء سبيل الحظوة بالثوا ب والأجر بعد التقرب إلى الله بالصلاة. ويأتي بالأذكار سرا على الترتيب التالي إلا الإمام المريد تعليم الحاضرين فيجهر إلى أن يتعلموا، ويقبل الإمام على الحاضرين، جاعلا يساره إلى المحراب۔ اھ (1/801)
وفي نور الإيضاح وشرحه: ثم بعد الفراغ عن الصلاۃ یدعو الامام لنفسه والمسلمین رافعی أیدیھم حذو الصلوة وبطونها مما يلي الوجه بخشوع وسكون ثم يمسحون بها وجوههم في آخره، قد أجمع العلماء على استحباب الذكر والدعاء بعد الصلوة، وجاءت فيه احاديث كثيرة (النفائس المرغویة)(ص:17)
Ruling on supplicating after partaking in food prepared for Isal-e-Thawab for the deceased
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