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1161. It was narrated from 'Abdullāh bin 'Umar that he saw a man moving the pebbles with his hand while praying. When he finished, 'Abdullāh said to him: "Do not move the pebbles while you are praying, for that is from the Shaitān. Rather do what the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ used to do." He said: "What did he used to do?" He said: "He would put his right hand on his right thigh, and point with the finger that is next to the thumb toward the Qiblah, and he would look at it, or thereabouts." Then he said: "This is what I saw the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ doing." (Saḥīḥ)
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In the posture of Tashahhud the index finger of the right hand is kept
open and the rest of the hand is kept closed. And a pointing sign is formulated with the index finger, as if one is pointing at something. And the pointing ought not to exceed the spot of prostration. The sight should be focused at the place of pointing. Thus the glance should not exceed the place of prostration. In this manner, reconciliation can be achieved between all narrations.
