not mentioned but in this had?th only, and being a weak one it must not be taken into consideration. All?h’s knows best’. (1)

[13/ 22] The second:

It is stated in some narrations that the ‘prophet ( - صلى الله عليه وسلم -) pointed with his index finger then did Suj?d’, which indicates that pointing with the index between the two Suj?ds is permissible too!! This narration; however, contradicts all the other ones, so it is Sh?ththah. Accordingly, a praying muslim must not move his index finger between the two Suj?ds’. (2)

[14/ 22] The Third:

It is detested that a praying muslim point with his left index, even if his right one is amputated, for it is of Sunnah to keep one’s left index always spread. (3)

It is of a great importance to attract the reader’s attention to a mistake done by many when moving the index finger which is moving it in a circular way believing that this is what is meant by W?’il’s narration: ‘I saw the prophet ( - صلى الله عليه وسلم -) making a circle with his thumb and middle finger’.

This is indeed a misinterpretation of the had?th. Some move the index in a manner that was never done by the prophet ( - صلى الله عليه وسلم -) ; that is they move it upwards and downwards. The proper manner is to raise the index and move it while it is raised whether upwards and downwards or to the left and right.

* Three Mistakes done in Tasl?m:

Tasl?m is one of the Ark?n of Sal?t, if not done one’s Sal?t is rendered invalid. This is the opinion of the Jumh?r beginning with the Sah?bah followed by the T?bi’?n then those who followed them. (4)