Position of index finger in tashahhud
Question
After the shahadah, should the finger be lowered to rest on the thigh or lowered to be above the thigh?
Answer
It should be lowered slightly above the thigh.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
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- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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