Hadith 1235

حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ , قَالَ : حَدَّثَنِي ابْنُ وَهْبٍ ، حَدَّثَنَا الثَّوْرِيُّ ، عَنْ هِشَامٍ ، عَنْ فَاطِمَةَ , عَنْ أَسْمَاءَ , قَالَتْ : " دَخَلْتُ عَلَى عَائِشَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهَا وَهِيَ تُصَلِّي قَائِمَةً وَالنَّاسُ قِيَامٌ ، فَقُلْتُ : مَا شَأْنُ النَّاسِ ، فَأَشَارَتْ بِرَأْسِهَا إِلَى السَّمَاءِ , فَقُلْتُ : آيَةٌ ، فَقَالَتْ بِرَأْسِهَا : أَيْ نَعَمْ " .
Narrated Asma': I went to `Aisha and she was standing praying and the people, too, were standing (praying). So I said, "What is the matter with the people?" She beckoned with her head towards the sky. I said, "(Is there) a sign?" She nodded intending to say, "Yes."
Hadith Reference صحيح البخاري / كتاب السهو / 1235
Hadith Grading محدثین: أحاديث صحيح البخاريّ كلّها صحيحة
Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Dawood Raz
Hadith Commentary:
From this narration as well, it is established that gesturing during the prayer is permissible.
Source: Sahih Bukhari: Commentary by Maulana Dawood Raz, Page: 1235