Looking at the index finger during the tashahhud
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Is there any report that the Sunnah is to look at the index finger during the tashahhud in prayer?
Answer:
Yes, they mentioned this, because this means you restrict your gaze from looking ahead or to another side that would distract you from the prayer. Looking at your index finger means you are looking at one thing and focusing on one thing, which is more conducive to khushu' (humility) and not being distracted. Yes, this is a rationale. I know that this is a rationale; it is not something mentioned in the narration. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Is there any report that the Sunnah is to look at the index finger during the tashahhud in prayer?
Answer:
Yes, they mentioned this, because this means you restrict your gaze from looking ahead or to another side that would distract you from the prayer. Looking at your index finger means you are looking at one thing and focusing on one thing, which is more conducive to khushu' (humility) and not being distracted. Yes, this is a rationale. I know that this is a rationale; it is not something mentioned in the narration. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب ذكر تشهد ابن مسعود وغيره — islamhouse.com (49:33)
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