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AS SALAAMU ALAYKUM WARAHMATULLAH WABARAKAATUHU . LET'S START TONIGHT'S EDUCATION. OUR TOPIC IS 👇. *THE FIVE DAILY PRAYERS* (Episode 17)___*PAGE 1*___
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*👉 Eyes on the forefinger (Another reason to have the finger raised through out the Tashashud, from beginning to the end)*
*👉 Bending the finger slightly when pointing* was mentioned in the hadeeth of Numayr al-Khuzaa’i, in Abu Dawood, 991, and al-Nasaa’i, 1274.
But this is a *da'eef* (weak) hadeeth.
See Tamaam al-Minnah by shk al-Albaani p. 222.
And Allaah knows best.
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We can remind ourselves from the provided Hadiths that, *Making the figure of 53 in Tashahhud : if you make a circle with your thumb and forefinger, it is like the arabic numeral 5 and the three clasped fingers are 3; thus like 53.... _Sahih muslim 580 b_*
*👆Two different styles are reported in sahih muslim in back to back ahadeeth.*
*👉 Use the first style in first short Tashahhud and the 2nd style in the longer Tashahhud, so both sunnahs are covered.
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*Let's continue on these Hadiths*👇. Abdullah b. Zubair رضى الله عنه narrated on the authority of his father: _When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) sat in prayer. he placed the left foot between his thigh and shank and stretched the right foot and placed his left hand on his left knee and placed his right hand on his right thigh, and raised his finger._
Ref: Sahih Muslim 579a
In-book ref : Book 5, Hadith 145
English Hadith 1201
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Imaam Ahmad (رحمه الله) reported that when _‘Abdullaah ibn ‘Umar [ رضى الله عنه] sat in prayer [i.e. in the position of Tashahhud] he would put his hands on his knees and he would point with his (index) finger and he would look at it [finger] and then he said: "The Prophet(ﷺ) said: “It (meaning the index finger) is more powerful against the devil than iron.” because he is not harmed by iron like he is harmed by the Oneness of Allah, therefore, this pointing is harder for the devil than the sword and the arrow because of the Oneness [of Allah] that it refers to._ (Musnad Ahmad)
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Mujaahid [ رضى الله عنه ] said about this pointing: _‘It is a hooked rod (of iron) i.e. a humiliation and torture for the devil.'_
Abdullah b. Zubair narrated on the authority of his father: _When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) sat in prayer. he placed the left foot between his thigh and shank and stretched the right foot and placed his left hand on his left knee and placed his right hand on his right thigh, and raised his finger._
Ref: Sahih Muslim 579
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The first hadeeth is the PROOF that at some point in Tashahhud the index finger needs to be raised but it doesn't specify at what moment and for how long. It also doesn't specify when to raise and when to drop. Pointing with the forefinger is an indication of affirmation of oneness of Allah, Tawheed and sincerity. The first Hadith also remind us of the need to place our respective hands on its respective legs. Pointing the index finger during tashahudu is powerful tool against shaytaan and iron.
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This, indeed, makes the devil give up hope in the praying person to commit shirk [associate partners to Allaah] and disbelief. So we should continue on pointing the index finger during swalat. All 4 imams differed on this issue of raising the finger and moving it at different times. No evidence can be found for their opinions. Pointing the finger from start to finish is considered more closer to the sunnah from the above hadeeth.
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*Let's continue on these Hadiths*👇. Volume 1, Book 8, Number 392:
Narrated Bara' bin 'Azib:
Allah's Apostle prayed facing Baitul-Maqdis for sixteen or seventeen months but he loved to face the Ka'ba (at Mecca) so Allah revealed: "Verily, We have seen the turning of your face to the heaven!" (2:144) So the Prophet faced the Ka'ba and the fools amongst the people namely "the Jews" said, "What has turned them from their Qibla (Bait-ul-Maqdis) which they formerly observed"" (Allah revealed): "Say: 'To Allah belongs the East and the West. He guides whom he will to a straight path'." (2:142) A man prayed with the Prophet (facing the Ka'ba) and went out. He saw some of the Ansar praying the 'Asr prayer with their faces towards Bait-ul-Maqdis, he said, "I bear witness that I prayed with Allah's Apostle facing the Ka'ba."
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Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar:
While the people were offering the Fajr prayer at Quba (near Medina), someone came to them and said: "It has been revealed to Allah's Apostle tonight, and he has been ordered to pray facing the Ka'ba." So turn your faces to the Ka'ba. Those people were facing Sham (Jerusalem) so they turned their faces towards Ka'ba (at Mecca).
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Volume 1, Book 8, Number 464:
Narrated 'Abbad bin Tamim:
that his uncle said, "I saw Allah's Apostle lying flat (on his back) in the mosque with one leg on the other." Narrated Said bin Al-Musaiyab that 'Umar and 'Uthman used to do the same.
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End of Today's Education. Subhanakallahuma wabihamdik ash-Hadu an laaila Ilan Anta astagfiruka wa atuuubu ilayhi. *We shall continue on this topic tomorrow in sha Allah *. *Questions, problems and complaints on this program are welcome privately*. May HE strengthen and make us steadfast in faith. May HE accept our ibaadat and grant us the Good in this World and the Hereafter. May Allah Azza wa jalla forgive and grant us Jannah...AMIN.
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