Is it permissible to raise the finger other than during the tashahhud?
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The questioner : Pointing with the index finger; some people point with it when the Name of Allah is mentioned, or when reciting... or when reading the Qur'an in prayer, do they raise their index finger?
The Shaykh : I do not know of any basis for this, but the jurists mentioned that it is raised when Allah is mentioned. Then some of them said: when Allah is mentioned, meaning: during the tashahhud. And some of them said: when Allah is mentioned, whenever the Name of Allah is mentioned. As for raising it during supplication, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to point with his finger when he made supplication in the Friday sermon.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : It appears that this is for the sake of mentioning Allah (Mighty and Majestic), and Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) is above everything.
The Shaykh : I do not know of any basis for this, but the jurists mentioned that it is raised when Allah is mentioned. Then some of them said: when Allah is mentioned, meaning: during the tashahhud. And some of them said: when Allah is mentioned, whenever the Name of Allah is mentioned. As for raising it during supplication, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to point with his finger when he made supplication in the Friday sermon.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : It appears that this is for the sake of mentioning Allah (Mighty and Majestic), and Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) is above everything.