13/36. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 1271 — Pointing With the Finger in Prayer
Pointing with the finger during tashahhud
Hadith About Pointing With the Finger While Praying
Sunan an-Nasai : 1271
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 1271
أَخْبَرَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمَّارٍ الْمَوْصِلِيُّ، عَنِ الْمُعَافَى، عَنْ عِصَامِ بْنِ قُدَامَةَ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ نُمَيْرٍ الْخُزَاعِيِّ - عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ رَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَاضِعًا يَدَهُ الْيُمْنَى عَلَى فَخِذِهِ الْيُمْنَى فِي الصَّلاَةِ وَيُشِيرُ بِأُصْبُعِهِ .
Malik bin Numair Al-Khuza'I Narrated from:
It was narrated from Malik bin Numair Al-Khuza'I that his father said: "I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) putting his right hand on his right thigh when praying and pointing with his finger."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1271In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 93English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1272
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 1271
This hadith is a short and focused description of the Prophet's sitting gesture in prayer. Malik bin Numair Al-Khuza'i narrated from his father that he saw the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) placing his right hand on his right thigh while praying and pointing with his finger. The report does not add long details about the full prayer. Its main value is the clear mention of right hand placement and pointing with the finger. It connects strongly with searches like hadith about pointing in prayer, right hand on thigh in tashahhud, and forefinger in salah.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) placed his right hand on his right thigh.
- He pointed with his finger while praying.
- The report gives a simple description of a prayer posture.
- The Companion's observation preserves a practical detail of salah.
