The Places of Raising the Index Finger in the Tashahhud
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The questioner:
He says, to complete his question: What are the places where the index finger is raised in the tashahhud? And are there other situations for it?
The Shaykh:
The one who raises it.
The questioner:
Raising the index finger.
The Shaykh:
Yes, what is established is that it is raised at the mention of the Name of Allah, as a sign of tawhid (the oneness of Allah). This is what is established.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
He says, to complete his question: What are the places where the index finger is raised in the tashahhud? And are there other situations for it?
The Shaykh:
The one who raises it.
The questioner:
Raising the index finger.
The Shaykh:
Yes, what is established is that it is raised at the mention of the Name of Allah, as a sign of tawhid (the oneness of Allah). This is what is established.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
تفسير الشيخ محمد بن عبدالوهاب [12] — alfawzan.live (1:11:55)
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