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Sunan Abi Dawud 1105 (Book 2, Hadith 716) #21397
Prayer Gestures of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) used to pray by pointing with his forefinger and joining the middle finger with his thumb.

Narrated Sahl ibn Sa'd: I never saw the Messenger of Allah raising his hands and praying on the pulpit or otherwise. But I saw him saying (doing) this way, and he would point with his forefinger making a circle by joining the middle finger with his thumb.
حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا بِشْرٌ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ الْمُفَضَّلِ - حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ إِسْحَاقَ - عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ مُعَاوِيَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي ذُبَابٍ، عَنْ سَهْلِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، قَالَ مَا رَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ شَاهِرًا يَدَيْهِ قَطُّ يَدْعُو عَلَى مِنْبَرِهِ وَلاَ عَلَى غَيْرِهِ وَلَكِنْ رَأَيْتُهُ يَقُولُ هَكَذَا وَأَشَارَ بِالسَّبَّابَةِ وَعَقَدَ الْوُسْطَى بِالإِبْهَامِ

TOPICS
prayer  *  gesture  *  forefinger  *  finger  *  salat  *  ismah  *  udwah  *  wasal

QUICK LESSONS:
Pray respectfully and attentively .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith narrates how the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) used to pray. He would raise his hands and point with his forefinger, making a circle by joining the middle finger with his thumb. This gesture is known as Ismah in Arabic, which means listening attentively or paying attention to something. It is also a sign of respect and reverence towards Allah SWT when praying salat or namaz. The Prophet's gesture serves as an example for Muslims on how they should perform their prayers in order to show respect and reverence towards Allah SWT.

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