The Ruling on Gesturing in Prayer
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Question:
What is reported is that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) entered the Fajr prayer, said the takbir, and then gestured to him. Hmm. I say that Abu Dawud reported it, may Allah forgive you. Ibn Hajar said here, regarding what Abu Dawud and Ibn Hibban reported from Abu Bakrah (may Allah be pleased with him), that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
Answer:
There is no harm in it; gesturing is not a problem.
What is reported is that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) entered the Fajr prayer, said the takbir, and then gestured to him. Hmm. I say that Abu Dawud reported it, may Allah forgive you. Ibn Hajar said here, regarding what Abu Dawud and Ibn Hibban reported from Abu Bakrah (may Allah be pleased with him), that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
He entered the Fajr prayer, said the takbir, and then gestured to him,
دخل في صلاة الفجر فكبر ثم أومأ إليه،Answer:
There is no harm in it; gesturing is not a problem.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام [ ابن باز ] [ الشرح الجديد ]، باب الآنية — islamhouse.com (20:41)
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