At which occasion is Salat al-Istisqa offered, in which Muslims pray while keeping their hands high and their palms towards the ground?
Q1. At which occasion is Salat al-Istisqa offered, in which Muslims pray while keeping their hands high and their palms towards the ground?
Answer: Drought
Explanation: Salat al-Istisqa is the special prayer for rain performed during drought; worshippers raise their hands with palms facing downward (or upward in some narrations) while supplicating Allah to send rainfall.