The ruling on cracking one's fingers after prayer
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Honorable Shaykh! What is the ruling on cracking one's fingers after prayer?
There is nothing wrong with cracking one's fingers. Once the prayer has ended, any action that is not part of the prayer remains permissible according to the original ruling. This is why, when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed one of the two evening prayers and concluded it with two rak'ahs, he interlaced his fingers, even though interlacing the fingers during prayer or while waiting for the prayer is not recommended; rather, it is disliked.
There is nothing wrong with cracking one's fingers. Once the prayer has ended, any action that is not part of the prayer remains permissible according to the original ruling. This is why, when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed one of the two evening prayers and concluded it with two rak'ahs, he interlaced his fingers, even though interlacing the fingers during prayer or while waiting for the prayer is not recommended; rather, it is disliked.