The Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) guidance regarding the position of the index finger in prayer
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Question:
The questioner, Sa'd Ahmad, asks in this question: How was the guidance of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in raising and moving the index finger in prayer? And may Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would point with it from the moment he sat for the tashahhud, pointing with the index finger, not upright but slightly bent, as al-Nasa'i narrated that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to do so. So he would point with it from the moment he sat until he said the taslim, and it was not upright or raised high, but slightly bent, and he would move it when making du'a', peace and blessings be upon him. He would direct his gaze to it while sitting, and his sight would not go beyond his index finger, peace and blessings be upon him. This is the sunnah. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
The questioner, Sa'd Ahmad, asks in this question: How was the guidance of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in raising and moving the index finger in prayer? And may Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would point with it from the moment he sat for the tashahhud, pointing with the index finger, not upright but slightly bent, as al-Nasa'i narrated that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to do so. So he would point with it from the moment he sat until he said the taslim, and it was not upright or raised high, but slightly bent, and he would move it when making du'a', peace and blessings be upon him. He would direct his gaze to it while sitting, and his sight would not go beyond his index finger, peace and blessings be upon him. This is the sunnah. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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