Is it permissible for the khatib to raise his finger pointing to the sky during his sermon?
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The questioner : In the hadith, Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) indicated that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) raised his finger to the sky and pointed with it to the ground, and this was in the sermon at 'Arafah. So, can this be used as evidence that the khatib on Friday is permitted to raise his hand to the sky and lower it to the ground?
The Shaykh : If the khatib is going to say to the people:, then they will say, "Yes."
The Shaykh : There is no harm, there is no harm. But the khatib, this appears to be closer to religious innovation, because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did not say it in the Friday sermon; he said it in that great gathering, which is the largest gathering in Islam.
The Shaykh : If the khatib is going to say to the people:
Have I not conveyed it
ألا هل بلغتThe Shaykh : There is no harm, there is no harm. But the khatib, this appears to be closer to religious innovation, because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did not say it in the Friday sermon; he said it in that great gathering, which is the largest gathering in Islam.