The ruling on pointing with the finger in the tashahhud
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Question:
We argue for the sending of blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in the final tashahhud during the prayer.
Answer:
There is a disagreement among the scholars, but this is the most cautious position. Some consider it obligatory, some consider it merely a recommended practice, and some consider it a pillar of the prayer. Therefore, the believer should be cautious and do it in the final tashahhud. If he also does it in the first tashahhud, that is better, due to the generality of the hadiths. If he does it in the first tashahhud and in the final tashahhud, that is the most complete, but it is more emphasized in the final one because supplication is permitted there. Yes.
We argue for the sending of blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in the final tashahhud during the prayer.
Answer:
There is a disagreement among the scholars, but this is the most cautious position. Some consider it obligatory, some consider it merely a recommended practice, and some consider it a pillar of the prayer. Therefore, the believer should be cautious and do it in the final tashahhud. If he also does it in the first tashahhud, that is better, due to the generality of the hadiths. If he does it in the first tashahhud and in the final tashahhud, that is the most complete, but it is more emphasized in the final one because supplication is permitted there. Yes.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ ابن باز Alsheikh Binbaz»، 504- هل تجب الصلاة على النبي ﷺ في التشهد الأخير؟ وهل يُستحب تحريك الإصبع أثناء ذلك؟ — youtube.com
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