The index finger

Q: Why is the index finger called 'shahadat ki ungli'?

A: It is called 'shahadat ki ungli' because in tashahhud one raises it at the time of reciting the Shahaadatain.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)