Is moving the index finger up and down during the Tashahhud (testification of faith) from the Sunnah?
It is established from the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, that he pointed with the index finger and moved it during the . The scholars differed regarding its precise manner. The Hanafis hold that it is raised during the negation and lowered during the affirmation in the two testimonies of faith. The Shafi'is hold that it is raised when saying "except Allah". The Malikis move it right and left until the prayer is completed. The Hanbalis point with it when mentioning the name of Majesty (Allah) and do not move it. The scholars have used the of Ibn al-Zubayr and Wa'il ibn Hujr as evidence for pointing with the index finger and moving it. Ibn Uthaymeen favoured the view that the movement should be done at every supplicatory phrase. The when pointing is to look at the index finger and direct it towards the , with the intention of (Oneness of God) and sincerity. As for bending the finger while pointing, this is not established.
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