Wiping the hands on the face after dua
Question
Could Mufti Saab please tell me wheather one should wipe the hands on the face after dua. What is the reason that we do this?
Answer
It is mustahab.
Mustahab means that it is something that has been proven from the hadeeth etc.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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