Raising the Finger and Facing the Qiblah When Mentioning Wudu
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Question:
And when the one performing wudu says, “I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah,” does he raise his index finger, and does he face the qiblah?
Answer:
What has been reported is that the one facing the qiblah raises his gaze to the sky. This is what has been reported: raising the gaze to the sky as a sign of the Highness of Allah. As for whether he raises his finger, I do not know of this. Yes.
And when the one performing wudu says, “I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah,” does he raise his index finger, and does he face the qiblah?
Answer:
What has been reported is that the one facing the qiblah raises his gaze to the sky. This is what has been reported: raising the gaze to the sky as a sign of the Highness of Allah. As for whether he raises his finger, I do not know of this. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/12 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (47:05)
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