The Ruling on Pointing with the Index Finger During Dhikr and Du'a'
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The questioner:
A questioner asks: What is the ruling on pointing with the index finger during dhikr (remembrance of Allah) and du'a' (supplication) in general, specifically during the tahlil (saying La ilaha illa Allah), and also during the shahada (testimony of faith)?
The Shaykh:
There is nothing wrong with it. You may point with the index finger during the word of tawhid (the oneness of Allah) and during the remembrance of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). There is nothing wrong with that. Even if you are in prayer, this is prescribed. This is prescribed.
The presenter:
And may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad and his family.
The Shaykh:
Yes, we ask
A questioner asks: What is the ruling on pointing with the index finger during dhikr (remembrance of Allah) and du'a' (supplication) in general, specifically during the tahlil (saying La ilaha illa Allah), and also during the shahada (testimony of faith)?
The Shaykh:
There is nothing wrong with it. You may point with the index finger during the word of tawhid (the oneness of Allah) and during the remembrance of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). There is nothing wrong with that. Even if you are in prayer, this is prescribed. This is prescribed.
The presenter:
And may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad and his family.
The Shaykh:
Yes, we ask
Source
شرح أحاديث في الفتن والحوادث، تابع باب في الفتن 3 — islamhouse.com (54:33)
The Arabic text is a machine transcription of the audio recording.