The wisdom behind the prohibition of interlacing the fingers when going out to prayer
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Question:
What is the wisdom behind the prohibition of interlacing the fingers?
Answer:
Allah knows best. Al-Shawkani mentioned that it was said: it is a form of idle play. Some said it is an action of Satan, so evidence is needed for this.
Q: The reason given: because he is in prayer?
A: When he goes out to prayer, while in prayer... what is not suitable for prayer. It is not hidden that the wisdom is not a condition for knowing it; one must comply even if he does not know the wisdom.
Q: But what about the narration: because he is in prayer?
A: It means when going out, so that indicates it is left off during the prayer. But as for the wisdom of its being disliked, is it idle play or an action of Satan... there is no clear idle play apparent in it, as he said: if he said such and such. But the Lawgiver is more knowledgeable and more wise.
What is the wisdom behind the prohibition of interlacing the fingers?
Answer:
Allah knows best. Al-Shawkani mentioned that it was said: it is a form of idle play. Some said it is an action of Satan, so evidence is needed for this.
Q: The reason given: because he is in prayer?
A: When he goes out to prayer, while in prayer... what is not suitable for prayer. It is not hidden that the wisdom is not a condition for knowing it; one must comply even if he does not know the wisdom.
Q: But what about the narration: because he is in prayer?
A: It means when going out, so that indicates it is left off during the prayer. But as for the wisdom of its being disliked, is it idle play or an action of Satan... there is no clear idle play apparent in it, as he said: if he said such and such. But the Lawgiver is more knowledgeable and more wise.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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