FatwaNegeri SembilanEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
Telangkup tangan ketika doa tolak bala
What is the ruling on turning the hands over (palms facing downward) when making a supplication to ward off calamity, and does it contradict Islamic law?
Short answer
Turning the palms over while supplicating to ward off calamity is stated to be a sunnah of the Prophet (peace be upon him).
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab Agama
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Turning the palms over while supplicating to ward off calamity is stated to be a sunnah of the Prophet (peace be upon him). It does not contradict Islamic law and is not an invention. The answer cites narrations from Anas bin Malik, in which the Prophet turned the backs of his hands toward the sky, and in another, faced his palms toward the ground, when praying for rain.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Amalan menelangkupkan telapak tangan ketika doa menolak bala adalah sunnah Rasulullah s.a.w dan tidak bercanggah dengan syarak dan bukannya direka-reka.
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How to cite
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Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Telangkup tangan ketika doa tolak bala”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/soaljawab/telangkup-tangan-ketika-doa-tolak-bala/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/turning-hands-over-during-supplication-ward-off-calamity/