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On television or on the Internet, you can often see Muslims raising their index finger. And if for Russians this gesture simply means a pointer (and well-mannered people consider it to be quite rude), then for Muslims it has a completely different meaning. Which one?

Origin of the gesture

Islam can be called one of the youngest religions, which has absorbed the traditions and customs of other beliefs. It was this gesture that was borrowed from the Mediterranean pagans. For the Greeks, it meant a mental connection with the gods.

If we turn to the Renaissance, then in the works of Raphael, da Vinci and other eminent masters of sculpture and painting, you can see heroes with their heads raised index finger. The finger points to the sky, where immortal deities live. But Islam, as we know, is a monotheistic religion, so she simply could not incorporate this gesture in this meaning into her traditions.

By raising a finger up, Muslims affirm monotheism. The gesture is a symbol of the fact that there is no God anywhere else except Allah. Muslims often recite the shahada “La Ilaha Illalah” by raising their finger. Reading this prayer testifies to faith in One Allah and His Prophet Muhammad.

Wahhabism and other movements

Not all Muslims use this gesture. He is most popular among Wahhabis. Traditionalist Muslims are opposed to Wahhabism, and they believe that this gesture is worship of Satan. Others claim that this gesture is from the Freemasons.

Regarding the index finger in Islam (added!)
(Admonition for those with intelligence - read to the end without rushing!)

Before moving on to this controversial issue (each scientist has his own proposal!), please read the direct hadiths from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), where there is not even a hint of lifting or twirling a finger during prayer, and not the dubious hadiths “from such and such”:

1) It is reported from the words of Abdullah, who said: “While performing prayer behind the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), we said: “Peace be to Allah! Peace be upon such and such!..” And the Prophet (may the Almighty bless him and greet him) once told us: “Allah He is the World. When you sit during prayer, say: “Salutations to Allah, as well as prayers and everything beautiful. Peace be upon you, Prophet, the mercy of Allah and His grace! Peace be upon us and the righteous servants of Allah. “When one of you says these words, they affect every righteous servant of Allah in heaven and earth. “I testify that there is no god but Allah and I testify that Muhammad is His servant and His Messenger. “Then the one who said this can make the best requests he wishes.”(Muslim).

3) Muslim reported from the words of Ibn Abbas (ra) how the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) taught them tashahhud without mentioning the use of the index finger!

4) Imam Malik reported from the words of Abd ar-Rahman ibn Abd al-Qari: “I heard Umar ibn al-Khattab, being in the department, teaching people tashuhhud...” and conveys the text of tashahhud without using the index finger!

5) Ibn Masud said: “The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) taught me tashahhuda - my palm between his palms. He taught me it like a surah from the Koran...” Then he told the same tashahhud that was told by the previous ones without using the index finger” (Muslim).

6) In Ahmad's version it is reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings of the Almighty be upon him) taught him tashahhud and ordered him to teach people, also without a finger.

7) Ibn Abbas said: “The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) taught us tashahhud just as he taught us any surah from the Koran. He said: “Greetings, blessings, blessings and all that is beautiful go to Allah. Peace be upon you, Prophet, the mercy of Allah and His grace! Peace be upon us and the fit servants of Allah. I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and His Messenger." without mentioning the index finger (Muslim).

8) In the retelling of Ibn Rumkh it is said: “... as if he taught us the Koran ...”, also without a finger (Muslim).

9) Khattan Ibn Abdullah Al-Rakashiya said: “Once I prayed with Abu Musa Al-Ash’ari….” and quotes the words of Abu Mussa on how to correctly read tashuhhud without mentioning the movement of the index finger” (Muslim).

10) This judgment is supported by the hadith of Alqama that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) took him by the hands and taught tashahhud in prayer without mentioning the index finger while reading tashahhud (Ahmad, Abu Dawud, ad-Darakutni) .

11) It is reported that Ibn Masud (ra) said that one day the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) turned to them and said: “When one of you performs prayer, let him say: “Greetings, prayers and good deeds are addressed to Allah! Peace be upon you, prophet, mercy and blessings of Allah! Peace to us and all the righteous servants of Allah! I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger.” Then he can turn to Allah with the supplication that pleases him most” and there is no mention of raising or twitching the index finger (al-Bukhari, Muslim).

12) There are also many transmitters with the same isnad of the hadith: “Abu Bakr Ibn Abu Shaiba reported to us,” “Abu Osama reported to us,” “Said Ibn Abu Aruba reported to us,” “Abu Ghassan Al Masmai reported to us,” “Jarir reported to us.” from Suleiman Al-Taymiyyah”, “Muaz Ibn Hisham told us”, etc. and so on. – none of them contain any indication of moving the index finger during tashahhud!!!

Now read this verse carefully: “We haven’t sent something like this before you

messenger or prophet so that the devil does not throw his own into his reading when he read the revelation..."(22:52) and we see that Shaitan is capable of many things - to show people not only various kinds of hallucinations, but also to insert his words into people’s speech, so that people say the devil’s clues as if they were their own words, etc. and so on.

Let me move on to the topic - it is very difficult for people to abandon deeply rooted customs, break old views, their mentality and change. Therefore, all reformers, starting with the prophets, experienced great difficulty in forcing people to abandon false beliefs and customs.

IN Lately It is increasingly common to see Muslims showing their right index finger to other Muslims when meeting them or flexing their index finger during prayer. The Internet was also flooded with photographs of Muslims photographed with their right index finger raised. This is mainly done by those people who consider themselves Salafists and admirers of Sheikh Muhammad ibn Abdul Wahhab. It is these Wahhabis who behave inappropriately during prayer, violating the Koran and Sunnah: they twitch, turn to the sides, scratch in different places, constantly make unnecessary movements, constantly yawn, covering their mouths with their hands...! Allah’s command to be “humble in prayer” does not reach their heads! They place the words of their senile scientists above the words of Allah and His Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). Allah Azza wa Jalla said: “Verily, prosperous are the believers who are humble during their prayers.”(23:1-2) and “Protect the prayers, and especially the middle (afternoon) prayer. And stand before Allah humbly."(2:238). Allah Tagala said: “Woe to those who pray, who are careless in their prayers, who are hypocrites.”(107:4-6). Allah Tagala said: “Call upon your Lord humbly and submissively. Verily, He does not love those who transgress." (7:55). “The very first thing that will be taken away from this community is humility in prayer (khushu), so that there will not be a single person who reads prayer with humility.” The last words of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) were: “Be attentive to prayer, be attentive to prayer, fear Allah in the relationship of your slaves and subordinates”! The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “People who look up in prayer must give it up, otherwise it will not come back to them.” Aisha (Ra) says: “I asked the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) about the habit of looking around during prayer. He said: “It is Satan who takes something from a person’s prayer.” The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “The worst thief is the one who steals from his prayer. When a person does not make his hand and sajda completely or when he does not straighten his back either in his hand or in sazda.” The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Verily, on the Day of Resurrection, the servant of Allah will be reckoned with for his prayers, and if they are good, he will succeed and achieve what he wants, and if they turn out to be bad, he will fail and suffer a loss.” The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Allah is attentive to a person in prayer until he turns his attention somewhere. When a slave turns away his attention, Allah turns away from him.” The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Under no circumstances turn around during prayer, for such turns are disastrous, and if you must turn around, then let it be during voluntary and not obligatory prayer.”
People on the Internet often asked me about these interesting personalities in this position with the index finger. I ANSWER EVERYONE - THIS IS PURE “SHOW OFF”!!! And it has nothing to do with Islam!!! There are hadiths indicating that Jews greeted each other in this way. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Whoever tries to be like representatives of other religions is not one of us!” This is “hidden shirk” - “riya”, performing deeds for the sake of someone other than Allah. This behavior is a great sin. “Allah will dishonor the one who tells and show off the one who does something for others to see.” (Al-Bukhari, Muslim).

Jundub (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Allah will discredit the one who tells (people about his good deeds), and will show off the one who (worships Him) to others.” (al Bukhari).

Once the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “What I am most afraid of is that you will fall into minor shirk.” The companions asked: “What is small shirk, O Messenger of Allah?” The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) replied: “Riya, i.e. hypocrisy. When on the Day of Judgment people are given rewards for their deeds in earthly life, Allah Almighty will say to the hypocrites (ahli riya): “Go to those before whom you showed off your deeds! Let’s see if you get any reward from them?” (Ahmad, 5,428-429).
Almost all those people who take pictures with their index finger and move their fingers in prayer explain their actions by saying that they want to show the Unity of Allah Almighty with their index finger! There are several contradictory hadiths from “so-and-so” that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) did this during prayer. But they are all dubious and contradict Monotheism itself. To avoid fitnah, I do not cite these hadiths. There is also a dubious hadith, which states that the index finger raised during tashahhud acts on the shaitan like an iron spear. But think for yourself, why on earth would some finger frighten the shaitan if the shaitan feels great during the entire prayer (except for the azan and iqama) and tries to mislead everyone by standing between a person and his soul: “Truly, Shaitan (penetrates) into a person, spreading throughout him like blood, and, truly, I was afraid that he would be able to plant something (bad) in your hearts!” (Al-Bukhari, Muslim). The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “When the call to prayer is pronounced, the shaitan retreats, noisily emitting gases so as not to hear this call, and when the call ends, he approaches again. And he retreats during the iqama, and when the announcement of the beginning of the prayer ends, he again approaches to stand between the person and his heart and inspire him: “Remember this and that,” which he did not even think about (before prayer, and he does this), so that a person remains (in a similar) position, not knowing how many (rakats) of prayer he has performed." (Al-Bukhari, Muslim).

When people bring these contradictory friends each other have dubious hadiths, they forget the most important truth in prayer - to be humble and not make unnecessary movements during prayer! Shaitan is always busy trying to turn a person away from any good deed.
It is appropriate for a servant of Allah to humbly perform dua and his actions, not forgetting that he is always in the presence of his Lord. People also forget about the shaitan, what knowledge he possesses and what miracles he can show people in order to lead them astray from the path of truth - it is the shaitan that can show the human eye the illusion of actions that do not exist in nature or instill in it thoughts about the existence of such movements! People often forget how Iblis taught the angels and taught them before he was banished! Therefore, everyone should not blindly follow dubious hadiths, open your eyes and learn to distinguish lies from truth, because Allah gave us “reason,” so use this reason so as not to get lost behind the instigations of the shaitan.
Now I turn again to the inconsistency of the actions of some Muslims who claim that they are pointing and proving Monotheism with their index finger.
We often forget that in our body there is a small piece of meat where our faith is stored - iman. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Truly, there is a piece of flesh in the body, which, being good, makes the whole body good, and when it becomes unusable, it spoils the whole body, and, verily, this is the heart.” (Muslim, Bukhari, Abu Dawood, Tirmidhi, Nasai, Ibn Majah). Allah Almighty Azza wa Jalla said: “... But Allah instilled in you the love of faith, and presented it as beautiful to your hearts, and made unbelief, wickedness and disobedience hateful to you. Such are those who follow the right path through the mercy and mercy of Allah. Allah is Knowing, Wise” (49:7,8). Allah Almighty knows all our inner impulses and it is impossible to hide a single intention or thought from Him. A person should never forget that all the plans of his heart are open to Allah. He knows everything, hears and sees everything. Lack of sincerity leads a person to such frivolity as exchanging Allah's pleasure and rewards eternal life to the corrupt applause of the crowd, to engage in outright showing off. As a result, neither the pleasure of Allah nor the gratitude of people is gained. Because Allah Almighty will reveal the intentions of the hypocrite and disgrace him in front of people. The following hadith shows the plight of future life those who were characterized by hypocrisy in this life. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said : “Allah Almighty said: “I am the One who does not need partners. Whoever commits an act for My sake and dedicates it to someone else, I leave him alone with the one whom he has made Me a Partner.” (Muslim, Zuhd, 46). Those. It says here that a person will receive a reward not from Allah, but from the one to whom he wanted to show his deed. It is simply impossible to get anything from people in most cases. And even if you receive it, does it have any value compared to Allah’s reward? It is enough to quote the advice of Abu Hurayrah (Ra) to show how far the Companions were from hypocrisy: “A person observing fasting must keep himself clean, in order and comb his hair. It shouldn’t be obvious from him that he’s fasting!” (Bukhari, al-Adabul-mufrid, no. 1303).
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “O Allah, make faith beloved to us and decorate our hearts with faith! Make unbelief, vice and disobedience disgusting to us. Make us walk on the straight path!” (Ahmad, 3, 424).
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Truly, deeds are judged only by their intentions. Each person will receive only what he intended to receive. Whoever migrates (hijra) for the sake of Allah and His Messenger, his reward is a reward from Allah and His Messenger. Whoever migrated for the sake of something worldly or for the sake of a woman whom he wanted to marry, he found only that for which he migrated » (Muslim, Emirat, 155, Bukhari, Bad-ul Wahi, 1, Iman, 41, Abu Daud, Talaq, 10-11/2201, Tirmidhi, Fadail-ul Jihad, 16/1647, Nasai, Taharat, 60/75 , Ibn Majah, Zuhd, 26).
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Allah Almighty does not look at your appearance and property, but looks at your hearts and deeds" (Muslim, Birr, 34, Ibn Majah, Zuhd, 9). According to this hadith, when evaluating the servants of Allah, one should pay attention not to their appearance, not to his index finger, words and wealth, but to their intentions and deeds. Because the center of it all is the heart. In this regard, you should pay attention to these warnings of our Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him): “The intentions of a believer are better than his deeds...” (Haysami, 1, 61, Suyuti, Jami, 2, 194). We should pray to Allah Almighty like this: “O my Allah! Accept our intentions by Your grace. Amen!" The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also reported that “if a person sincerely wants to become a martyr, he will be considered one even if he dies in his bed” (Muslim, Imara, 156, 157). The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said : “Allah Almighty accepts only those deeds that are done with sincerity and for the sake of His favor.” (Nasai, Jihad, 24/3138). The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said “Whoever gives for the sake of Allah, forbids for the sake of Allah, loves for the sake of Allah, hates for the sake of Allah, marries for the sake of Allah, he has achieved the perfection of faith.” (Tirmidhi, Qiyamat, 60/2521, Ahmad, 3, 438, Abu Dawud, Sunnat, 15/4681).
The ruler and hero of Khorasan, Amr bin Layth, can serve as a living example of this. After the death of Amr bin Lais, a certain righteous man saw him in a dream. The following conversation took place between them: “How did Allah accept you?” "Allah has forgiven me." “Because of what action of yours did He forgive you?” “One day I climbed to the top of a mountain. When I looked down at my warriors, I admired their number and thought to myself: “Oh, if only I had lived in the time of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and had provided him with help and support...” And for this intention and passionate desire, Allah Almighty has forgiven me.” (Qadi Iyad, Shifa, 2, 28-29).
This incident shows us how important intention and sincerity are. Since intention is associated with concepts such as the heart and reflection, it is not a condition to pronounce this intention with the tongue or the index finger. However, if the intention is pronounced out loud, but is not confirmed by the heart, then such intention is not accepted. Since Allah Almighty knows about the most secret movements of our hearts, there is no point in raising your index finger during tashahudda, especially in front of everyone for show on the street! The Almighty said about this: “Indeed, He is aware of the words that are spoken, and He is aware of what you conceal.”(21:110). Nowadays, many believers raise their index finger when they see other Muslims or when taking pictures. Look on the Internet at photographs of such ignoramuses, there are a lot of them! This is pure SHOW!!! Show your intention and sincerity with your heart in secret from others only to Allah alone, and not publicly! Even those Muslims who raise their index finger during prayer have no point in doing so. They are only deceiving themselves by raising their finger. Allah doesn't need your fingers! Just because you raise only your index finger or several fingers at once, your faith will not increase or decrease by the weight of a speck of dust! Maybe your faith has passed into your index finger and plays the same function as your hearts?!! Worship and good deeds performed for show or to gain worldly goods only destroy a person. Wrong intentions lead a person into sin! Many people hope that by doing this they are getting closer to Allah Almighty. Everyone refers to hadiths, but if these hadiths are false and the prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) did not actually raise his finger, then what should everyone do?! We must be sincere first of all before Allah. Sincerity is a feeling hidden in the heart, and not on the fingers! Sincerity is the complete purification of the heart of the servant of Allah through salvation from all diseases of the soul, striving in all thoughts and words only to gain the favor of Allah, moving away from hypocrisy and window dressing, arrogance and pride in front of others, narcissism and self-satisfaction. The Almighty said: “Your Lord knows what lies in their breasts and what they reveal.”(28:69).
We must cry out to Allah humbly and secretly, and not openly and publicly! Allah said: “Say: “Who saves you from darkness on land and sea, when you call upon Him humbly and secretly, saying: “If He saves us from this, we will certainly be grateful!” (6:63).
According to Junayd Baghdadi, sincerity is so hidden that an angel, not knowing about it, does not include it in the category of good deeds, the shaitan, not knowing about it, cannot spoil it, and the nafs of a person, not knowing about it, cannot dissolve. (Sarraj, Luma, p.290, Qushayri, ar-Risalah, p.446). There are hadiths that prove that on the Day of Advent, in addition to the “book of deeds” from the angels, Allah Almighty will provide Additional information from Himself about the deeds of man!
The Almighty wants His slaves to be sincere: “Verily, We have revealed to you the Book (Quran) in truth. Therefore worship Allah, being sincere in your faith."(39:2) and “Say (Muhammad): “Verily, I am commanded to worship Allah in sincere faith.”(39:11). Allah Almighty declares that He will not accept actions, no matter how significant they may be, in which there is no sincerity and desire to gain His pleasure. If there is sincerity, even if the action is insignificant, then that is enough. No wonder the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said : “Be sincere in your faith! If you can be like this, then even a small deed will be enough for you.” (Hakim, 4, 341/7844).
Many Muslims also mislead themselves during prayer by flicking their tongues and quietly repeating verses after the imam, thereby disturbing other Muslims standing nearby! They are in the same error as other errant scholars who argued that during prayer, Muslims are obliged to move their tongues and repeat verses after the imam in order to prove their righteousness. And there is no need for this - Allah already knows and hears everything that is in our hearts and thoughts! By doing this, you are unknowingly denying the Great Syfat of Allah Azza wa Jalla, that Allah will not hear or see your prayers if you do not lift your finger or repeat the verses quietly with your tongue! This is exactly what real shirk is!!! Thus, you commit the greatest injustice to His syfat and actions, not recognizing them, being led into error by the instigations of the shaitan. This sin is called “Akbarul Kabir” - “the greatest among the great”! It's there "great injustice"(31:13) and "to invent a great sin" (4:48)!
As the Quran says, dua is the easiest way to reach Allah. He is closer to a person than the jugular vein, so he knows everything and hears everything... Not a single thought that flashes in a person’s mind can hide from Allah. Our Lord knows everything better than anyone else. Allah Almighty, eliminating all doubts in this matter, instructs His slaves this way: “If My slaves ask you about Me, then I am close and answer the call of the one praying when he calls on Me. Let them answer Me and believe in Me, perhaps they will follow the right path" (2:186) and “... He knows the hidden and the obvious, and He is the Wise, the Knowing” (6:73)..

“Verily, your religion is one religion, and I am your Lord. Fear Me! But they have split their religion into pieces, and each sect rejoices in what it has” (23:52-53).
In conclusion, for religious fanatics, I will quote two reliable hadiths:
1. Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of the Almighty upon him) repeated three times and insistently: “Those who show excessive scrupulousness and excessive severity will perish”;

2. Also, the messenger of the Creator warned: “Beware of excess [fanaticism] in matters of faith and religion! Indeed, [many] who came before you perished precisely because of this.”

Excessive scrupulousness and fanaticism do not lead to anything good. Moreover, the scrupulousness that brings enmity and hostility among believers.

It is reported that Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, said: “The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said: “Verily, Allah Almighty does not look at your bodies or your appearance, but He looks at your hearts.” (Muslim).

“Allah knows the deceit of the eyes and what the hearts conceal.”(Forgiving, 19).

What is this thumbs up symbol?

It is clear that the meaning of the symbol depends on which country and which finger is used. And here there are a great many options: from greetings and approval to indecent analogies.

1. For Muslims, the index finger of the right hand raised up is a symbol of the proclamation of monotheism, that is, translated into Russian it means: “There is no God but Allah!”
2. In Germany, this gesture says: “Everything is fine.”
3. In Slavic countries, the index finger raised up means a call for attention from others, and in American schools Students thus ask the teacher for permission to answer the question.
4. If during a conversation you raise your index finger up and shake it from side to side, then the interlocutor of almost any nationality will understand this as a refusal of what was proposed or an unwillingness to discuss the topic.

What are we talking about when we raise our thumbs up?

Symbol - the index and thumb connected with the rest raised up, means in America and most European countries: "Everything is fine!". But in Brazil and Turkey such a gesture will be perceived as an insult.

A resident of Holland, inviting you to a friendly drinking session, will raise his little finger up and his thumb to the side. This is where you probably want to respond to him with the gesture described above. Still: “Everything is great”! And a Frenchman can raise his little finger in response, which will mean: “Leave me alone!”

If someone raises their thumb up, the symbol hardly needs any special decoding - it is a sign of wishes for good luck, recognition that everything is going as it should, agreement with the proposed program of action, etc.

True, in Turkey and Arab countries such a gesture is a phallic symbol, and in Greece it is a demand: “Shut up!”

Most common symbol

Thumbs up in other cases too. The truth is not one, but two: we are talking about the V-shaped sign with the index and middle fingers, known in European countries.

It was introduced during the Second World War by Winston Churchill to signify victory, and since then the gesture has become very popular. True, for the English, one nuance is important in it: which side is the palm facing the speaker at that moment. If it is from the back, then it is: “victory”, but if it is with the palm, then its interpretation becomes offensive.

Another gesture is no less popular: “goat”. It's about about the index finger and little finger raised up. In the CIS this is a notorious “rocker” symbol. A thumbs up is raised in a similar way as a sign of superiority over someone, a desire to humiliate him. Although in mystical rituals this sign is protection from dark forces.

Why do Muslims always show their index finger up? What does this gesture mean?

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The raised finger of the right hand is a symbol of the proclamation of monotheism among Muslims) by the way, among those who profess Islam, left hand considered "unclean". Therefore, if you offer a gift or money with your left hand, you may offend a Muslim.)

Evgeny Ardynsky, is your god Jesus? You don’t even know who your God is, how can you call everything else evil!?
The central figure for Christian worship is the Son of God - Jesus
Christ (hence the name “Christians”).
It is through him that Christians come
to God the Father. God the Father is the one image of God for Christians, Jews and Muslims.

They heard a ringing, but they don’t know where it came from! Among Wahhabis, a common sign is the index finger extended upward. According to the naive ideas of the “Salafis”, this sign should demonstrate their commitment to monotheism - after all, God is one, like a finger. Wahhabis love to pose in photos with such a “finger,” thereby wanting to show their “monotheism.” However, there are no hadiths that speak of such a finger as a symbol of Islam or monotheism.
Where did this gesture come from?
The fact is that the index finger extended upward is one of the main symbols of Freemasonry, which, in turn, borrowed it from ancient pagan religions, where this finger symbolized a person’s connection with “ higher powers"(that is, Satan).
Also, in black magic rituals, Satan himself is usually depicted with his finger raised up, as can be seen in the photo below.
Thus, since Wahhabism was an invention of the English Freemasonry, someone introduced this sign into it so that the “Salafis” would bear the satanic mark on themselves.

What does it mean ☝☝☝ this index finger up?

A raised index finger in Germany means “wonderful,” but a French waitress will mistake this gesture for ordering one glass of wine.
There are differences in the gestures of different peoples.
A raised index finger in Germany means “wonderful,” but a French waitress will mistake this gesture for ordering one glass of wine.
Two fingers raised up means:
in Germany - victory
in France - peace
in the UK – 2
in Greece - go to hell, damn it.
Five fingers raised up have the meaning:
in Western countries – 5
everywhere - stop!
in Turkey - go away
in other countries - believe me, I'm telling the truth!
Raised little finger and index finger:
in the Mediterranean - your wife is cheating on you
in Malta and Italy - a sign that protects against danger and the evil eye
Raised index finger and thumb:
in Europe – 2
in the UK – 1
in the USA - please serve me, bring the bill
in Japan it is an insult.
Raised little finger:
in France - leave me alone!
in Japan - woman
in Mediterranean countries - sexual innuendo
Thumbs up:
in Europe – 1
in Greece - swear word
in Japan – man, 5
in other countries - beautifully done, good, a sign to stop traffic on the road.
The index finger and thumb are connected; the other fingers are raised up:
in Europe and North America- good, great
in the Mediterranean, Russia, Brazil, Turkey - swearing, sexual insult,
in Tunisia, France – 0
The little finger raised up and the finger pointed to the side:
in Holland - how about having a drink?
in Hawaii - no panic! Calm down!

Index finger up on the right hand. What does this mean?

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Gestures made from combinations of fingers in different cultures have very different meanings. So, for example, the “thumbs up” symbol can speak both of a decision to pardon the vanquished (a famous gesture during the fight of Roman gladiators), and of a common request for a ride, to take a fellow traveler (hitchhiking), if we are talking about a thumb raised up by the road somewhere in America. The index finger carries other information. Let's take a closer look.
What is this thumbs up symbol?

It is clear that the meaning of the symbol depends on which country and which finger is used. And here there are a great many options: from greetings and approval to indecent analogies.
1. For Muslims, the index finger of the right hand raised up is a symbol of the proclamation of monotheism, that is, translated into Russian it means: “There is no God but Allah!”
2. In Germany, this gesture says: “Everything is fine.”
3. In Slavic countries, the index finger raised up means a call for the attention of others, and in American schools, students thus ask the teacher for permission to answer a question.
4. If during a conversation you raise your index finger up and shake it from side to side, then the interlocutor of almost any nationality will understand this as a refusal of what was proposed or an unwillingness to discuss the topic.
What does the thumbs up symbol mean?

Gestures made from combinations of fingers in different cultures have very different meanings. So, for example, the “thumbs up” symbol can speak both of a decision to pardon the vanquished (a famous gesture during the fight of Roman gladiators), and of a common request for a ride, to take a fellow traveler (hitchhiking), if we are talking about a thumb raised up by the road somewhere in America. The index finger carries other information. Let's take a closer look.

What is this thumbs up symbol?

It is clear that the meaning of the symbol depends on which country and which finger is used. And here there are a great many options: from greetings and approval to indecent analogies.

1. For Muslims, the index finger of the right hand raised up is a symbol of the proclamation of monotheism, that is, translated into Russian it means: “There is no God but Allah!”
2. In Germany, this gesture says: “Everything is fine.”
3. In Slavic countries, a raised index finger means a call for attention from others, and in American schools, students thus ask the teacher for permission to answer a question.
4. If during a conversation you raise your index finger up and shake it from side to side, then the interlocutor of almost any nationality will understand this as a refusal of what was proposed or an unwillingness to discuss the topic.

What are we talking about when we raise our thumbs up?

The symbol - the index finger connected and the rest raised up, means in America and most European countries: “Everything is fine!” But in Brazil and Turkey such a gesture will be perceived as an insult.

A resident of Holland, inviting you to a friendly drinking session, will raise his little finger up and his thumb to the side. This is where you probably want to respond to him with the gesture described above. Still: “Everything is great”! And a Frenchman can raise his little finger in response, which will mean: “Leave me alone!”

If someone raises their thumb up, the symbol hardly needs any special decoding - it is a sign of wishes for good luck, recognition that everything is going as it should, agreement with the proposed program of action, etc.

True, in Turkey and Arab countries such a gesture is a demand: “Shut up!”

Most common symbol

Thumbs up in other cases too. The truth is not one, but two: we are talking about the V-shaped sign with the index and middle fingers, known in European countries.

It was introduced during the Second World War to signify victory, and since then the gesture has become very popular. True, for the English, one nuance is important in it: which side is the palm facing the speaker at that moment. If it is from the back, then it is: “victory”, but if it is with the palm, then its interpretation becomes offensive.

Another gesture is no less popular: “goat”. We are talking about the index finger and little finger raised up. In the CIS this is a notorious “rocker” symbol. A thumbs up is raised in a similar way as a sign of superiority over someone, a desire to humiliate him. Although in mystical rituals this sign is protection from dark forces.

When you travel abroad and do not know the language of the country you are visiting, sign language often comes to the rescue.

You can use it to hail a taxi, buy groceries in a store, or ask for directions.

However, sometimes translation difficulties arise even with gestures that are familiar to us, which have completely different meanings in other parts of the world.

Here are 10 common gestures that may seem rude abroad.

1. Two-finger gesture "Victory"

The "Victoria" gesture, which is made with the index and middle finger of the hand in the shape of the letter V, in many countries means victory or peace. However, if the palm is facing the person, then in Great Britain, Ireland and Australia the V-shaped gesture takes on an offensive gesture, which is non-verbal equivalent to the phrase "fuck off!".

2. Gestures with palms ("muntsa")

The outstretched palm, often used to say "stop", takes on a different meaning in Greece. Palms directed towards the interlocutor, called “muntsa”, are an offensive gesture that is used when they want express extreme indignation or roughly speaking, “send” the interlocutor.

This gesture remains from Byzantine times, when smoke was smeared on the face of a criminal to make him an object of ridicule.

3. Thumbs up gesture

This gesture of agreement and approval often erases language barriers, and hitchhikers often use it on the road. However, in Thailand it is a sign of condemnation. Although the gesture itself is rather childish, like sticking out your tongue, it should be avoided. In Iran, this is an offensive gesture, the equivalent of which is the exposed middle finger .

4. Alluring gesture with index finger

The beckoning sign with the index finger saying "come to me" is taboo in Asian countries. In the Philippines, this gesture only suitable for dogs and says that you consider the interlocutor below you. In addition, using this gesture can lead to arrest in this country.

5. Patting the head

Patting a child's head is usually a gesture of friendliness and affection. However, in the Buddhist religion the crown of the head is highest point body, that is, the place where the soul lives. Touching the top of the head is aggressive invasion into the space of a child or an adult. This gesture should be avoided in countries where the majority of people profess the Buddhist religion.

6. Gesture "Okay"

Ring made of large and index finger"OK" meaning "everything is fine!" or "correctly", in France means "zero" or "worthless". In Greece and Turkey, this gesture is very vulgar, meaning a similar hole in the human body or serves hint of homosexuality. In some Middle Eastern countries, such as Kuwait, "OK" means evil eye.

7. Gesture "Fig"

The gesture “fig”, “shish” or “kukish” is not entirely harmless in nature, and is often used in cases of refusal or disagreement. In Brazil it is a more benevolent gesture used to good luck wishes and protection from the evil eye. In Turkey it has an aggressive and rude character, the equivalent of which is the middle finger.

8. Left hand gesture

In many countries, people do not pay attention to which hand they use to offer something to other people. However, in India, Sri Lanka, Africa and the Middle East, the left hand considered "dirty", intended for wiping in the toilet. Even a left-handed person should eat right hand, since only it is considered suitable for eating. The same applies to shaking hands and passing objects.

In Japan, giving with both hands is considered polite, while a one-handed gesture can imply disdain.

9. Crossing your fingers

In many Western countries, people cross their index and middle fingers for good luck or to ward off the evil eye. In Vietnam, this gesture is offensive, especially if you are watching or directing it at another person. It is believed that fingers crossed represent female genital organs.

10. Gesture "Goat"

The “Goat” gesture, or as it is also called “horns”, “fingers” or “corns”, is often used by musicians and their fans. However, you should not show this gesture in Italy, especially to a man, as it hints at his wife's infidelity("cuckold").

Bonus: obscene "middle finger" gesture

This is the most famous and recognizable obscene gesture all over the world, which is English language corresponds to the curse word "Fuck You" ("fuck you...!"). In addition, it is one of the most ancient gestures, which used by the ancient Greeks and Romans, as well as by monkeys.

Roughly speaking, raised middle finger symbolizes the phallus, and the pressed fingers - the scrotum. By showing it, you seem to be offering the other person a “male genital organ” or rudely refusing the request. Also analogous to this gesture is elbow gesture when the left hand is placed in the crook of the right hand.

In Asian countries, however, the middle finger is sometimes used to point at something.