When does the one who prays point with his finger during the tashahhud?
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The questioner : May Allah reward you with good. A questioner asks: When does the one who prays point with his finger during the tashahhud?
The Shaykh : He points with his finger during the tashahhud whenever he makes a supplication, as came in the hadith. And if there is a view regarding its authenticity, for example: If I say: Sunan ad-Daraqutni 3:394 do you point? Do you point if I say: Sunan ad-Daraqutni 3:394 do you point?
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : Rest, do not point, because there is no supplication in it. This is praise of Allah.Sunan an-Nasa'i 1171Sahih (Darussalam) Do you point?
The student: You point.
The Shaykh : Because it is a supplication. May Allah bless you.Muwatta Malik 53:8
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : You point because it is a supplication.Sunan an-Nasa'i 1292Hasan (Darussalam)
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : You point because it is a supplication. Well done.Sahih Muslim 406a You point because it is a supplication.
Sunan Ibn Majah 909Sahih (Darussalam) You point because it is a supplication. Well done.
The Shaykh : He points with his finger during the tashahhud whenever he makes a supplication, as came in the hadith. And if there is a view regarding its authenticity,
He moves it, supplicating with it.
يحركها يدعو بهاThe greetings are for Allah, and the pure prayers
التحيات لله والصلوات الطيباتThe greetings are for Allah, and the pure prayers
التحيات لله والصلوات الطيباتThe student: ... .
The Shaykh : Rest, do not point, because there is no supplication in it. This is praise of Allah.
as-salamu 'alaika ayyuhan-Nabiyyu wa rahmatAllahi wa baraktuhu
السلام عليك أيها النبي ورحمة الله وبركاتهThe student: You point.
The Shaykh : Because it is a supplication. May Allah bless you.
Peace be upon us and on the slaves of Allah, who are salih.
السلام علينا وعلى عباد الله الصالحينThe student: ... .
The Shaykh : You point because it is a supplication.
Alahumma salli 'ala Muhammad wa 'ala ali Muhammad (O Allah, send salah upon Muhammad and upon the family of Muhammad)
اللهم صل على محمد وعلى آل محمدThe student: ... .
The Shaykh : You point because it is a supplication. Well done.