The Imam Moving His Finger During the Sermon
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Question:
What is the ruling on the imam moving his finger during the sermon?
Answer:
It is reported in an authentic hadith that he used to move his finger for the testimony of the oneness of Allah. The hadith of 'Amirah ibn Ruybah: when he entered the mosque and al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf was delivering the sermon, he raised his hands in the sermon and said, "May your two hands be ugly, or he said, 'May your two hands be ugly.' Whoever the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to shake hands with, his father became a disbeliever."
What is the ruling on the imam moving his finger during the sermon?
Answer:
It is reported in an authentic hadith that he used to move his finger for the testimony of the oneness of Allah. The hadith of 'Amirah ibn Ruybah: when he entered the mosque and al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf was delivering the sermon, he raised his hands in the sermon and said, "May your two hands be ugly, or he said, 'May your two hands be ugly.' Whoever the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to shake hands with, his father became a disbeliever."
Source
لقاءات لابن باز - لقاء مع إخوة في الله - ابن باز - ٤ — archive.org (55:08)
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