The ruling on looking at the finger during the tashahhud

Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is looking at the finger during the tashahhud obligatory, or?

Answer:
It is not obligatory, but it is better that he direct his gaze to what he is doing in front of him, looking at the place of his prostration or at his index finger. The important thing is that he direct his gaze away from the spreading of his fingers in front of him, because that distracts him from his prayer.