What is the ruling on pointing with the index finger between the two prostrations?

The questioner : The twenty-fourth question: What is the ruling on pointing with the index finger between the two prostrations?

The Shaykh : Pointing with the index finger between the breasts during supplication is a condition and a recommended practice (sunnah). This is based on the generality of the hadith of Ibn 'Umar, which is established in Sahih Muslim in some of its wordings:
And the rest of the hadith was mentioned. Also, it is in Musnad al-Imam Ahmad from the hadith of Wa'il ibn Hujr that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) The author of al-Fath al-Rabbani mentioned that the chain of this hadith is good, and the commentator on Zad al-Ma'ad mentioned that its chain is authentic. Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy on him) mentioned it in Zad al-Ma'ad. Allah. He affirmed it with certainty.
And he mentioned that it is prescribed for the one praying between the two prostrations to join his thumb with his middle finger, raise his index finger, and point with it during supplication. We say to the one who claimed that this young man... We say to him: Bring the evidence that proves the anomaly of that. Where is the evidence that the left hand, the right hand, is spread on the thigh? There is no evidence. What evidence is there that the right hand is spread on the thigh?
So if there is no evidence for me, and we have a general evidence, yes, or a specific evidence that it joins its fingers, Allah. As in the tashahhud. Where is the anomaly? If someone said, yes, that joining the fingers is a matter that goes beyond the nature of the position, it would need evidence.
And if this were established, the Companions would have mentioned it. This. And there is no need to mention spreading because it is the default. We said this is not correct. The Companions mentioned that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) used to spread , so when they mentioned spreading, it became known that mentioning spreading is necessary. And if the right hand were spread, its mention or the mention of its spreading in the Sunnah would have been apparent, just as the mention of spreading the left hand was. And Allah knows best.