Is supplicating after completing the obligatory prayer considered a bid‘ah (innovation), despite what was mentioned in the interpretations of Ibn Kathir, Al-Baghawi, and Al-Qurtubi regarding the verse: "So when you have finished [your duties], then stand up [for worship]. And to your Lord direct your longing" concerning the encouragement to supplicate after prayer?
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Summary: The respondent believes that supplicating (du'a') after completing the obligatory prayer is permissible, as indicated by the narrations (athar). However, congregational supplication where the congregants say "Ameen" together after completing the prayer is what is feared to be an innovation (bid'ah) if it is consistently practiced.
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