Interlocking the fingers while waiting for the prayer
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The questioner:
What is the ruling on interlocking the fingers while waiting for the prayer?
The Shaykh:
When.
The questioner:
While waiting for the prayer.
The Shaykh:
It is disliked to interlock the fingers while waiting for the prayer or during the prayer. This is disliked because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) saw a man with his fingers interlocked while waiting for the prayer, so the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) separated his fingers. As for after the prayer, there is no harm in interlocking the fingers after the prayer is finished, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did so after the prayer. Yes. That is sufficient. And Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon his family and his Companions.
What is the ruling on interlocking the fingers while waiting for the prayer?
The Shaykh:
When.
The questioner:
While waiting for the prayer.
The Shaykh:
It is disliked to interlock the fingers while waiting for the prayer or during the prayer. This is disliked because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) saw a man with his fingers interlocked while waiting for the prayer, so the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) separated his fingers. As for after the prayer, there is no harm in interlocking the fingers after the prayer is finished, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did so after the prayer. Yes. That is sufficient. And Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon his family and his Companions.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-17-الصيام أحكامه وفضائله|صالح الفوزان|العام|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:21:39)
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