The ruling on gesturing with the hand or head in prayer
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Question:
Regarding the habit of some women asking one another questions during prayer by shaking their heads to answer yes or no, does this invalidate the prayer?
Answer:
There is no harm in it. Gesturing in prayer is not a problem. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to gesture with his hand when he said the closing salam and say, "Like this," gesturing with his hand, peace and blessings be upon him.
Q: What about one who speaks while forgetting?
A: He owes nothing.
Regarding the habit of some women asking one another questions during prayer by shaking their heads to answer yes or no, does this invalidate the prayer?
Answer:
There is no harm in it. Gesturing in prayer is not a problem. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to gesture with his hand when he said the closing salam and say, "Like this," gesturing with his hand, peace and blessings be upon him.
Q: What about one who speaks while forgetting?
A: He owes nothing.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
The Arabic text is copied verbatim from the original source, without any edits.