13/30. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 1264 — Pointing During Prayer Supplication
Placement of the forearms
Hadith About Pointing With the Forefinger While Supplicating
Sunan an-Nasai : 1264
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 1264
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَلِيِّ بْنِ مَيْمُونٍ الرَّقِّيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدٌ، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ يُوسُفَ الْفِرْيَابِيُّ - قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ عَاصِمِ بْنِ كُلَيْبٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ وَائِلِ بْنِ حُجْرٍ، أَنَّهُ رَأَى النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم جَلَسَ فِي الصَّلاَةِ فَافْتَرَشَ رِجْلَهُ الْيُسْرَى وَوَضَعَ ذِرَاعَيْهِ عَلَى فَخِذَيْهِ وَأَشَارَ بِالسَّبَّابَةِ يَدْعُو بِهَا .
Wa'il bin Hujr Narrated from:
It was narrated from Wa'il bin Hujr that : He saw the Prophet (ﷺ) sitting during the prayer. He lay his left foot on the ground and placed his forearms on his thighs, and pointed with his forefinger, supplicating with it.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1264In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 86English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1265
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 1264
This hadith focuses on the Prophet's sitting position and finger gesture during prayer. Wa'il bin Hujr saw the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) sitting in the prayer. He laid his left foot on the ground, placed his forearms on his thighs, and pointed with his forefinger while supplicating. The report is direct and easy to understand. It connects the sitting posture with dua in prayer and the use of the forefinger. This hadith is useful for people searching for pointing finger in tashahhud hadith, supplication with forefinger, and how the Prophet sat during prayer. It does not give extra details beyond this posture and gesture.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) laid his left foot on the ground while sitting.
- His forearms were placed on his thighs.
- He pointed with his forefinger while supplicating.
- The Companion carefully observed the Prophet's prayer posture.
