Is it permissible to stand up and make du'a?
Question
In my masjid after we do ababe jola and we go outside the masjid and make dua. is it permissible to stand or up or should we sit down?
Answer
It is permissible to make dua sitting or standing.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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