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I have seen some Muslims wingle their finger once,some twice and some continuously during Prayers. What is the correct Sunnah way?

· 8 Rabiʻ I 1422 AH1 min readFatwa 3123English

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Answer

There are two types of Ahaadith regarding the continual and non-continual movement of the finger in Tashahhud.

According to the Hanafi Madhab, the finger should not be continually moved. (Footnote No.5 Abu Dawud vol.1 pg.149). The index finger should be extended at 'Laa ilaaha' and retracted at 'illa llaah'. (Shaami vol.2 pg.218; Pakistan)

According to the Shaaf'ee Madhab, the index finger should be extended at extracted at 'illallaah' without it's continual movement. (Fiqhul Islaami vol.2 pg.218)

According to the Maaliki Madhab, one should close his small finger and ring finger and form a circle with his thum and middle finger. (Fiqhul Islaai Wa Adillatuhu vol.2 pg.938). There is no mention whether the finger should be extended and retracted as well as whether it should be moved continuously or not.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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