Wiping Face After Dua

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Question:

I was taught that wiping the face after making dua' is an innovation (bid'ah). I want to avoid the major sin of innovation. I do not want to follow a bid'ah. Who is right?

Answer:

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah

Please see the following related SunniPath Answers (http://qa.sunnipath.com):

Proof of du`a after prayer and wiping the face   

Wiping Face After Dua: Sunna Not Bid`a 

Jazakum Allah khayr.
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