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135 Apart from being Sunnah, why did the Prophet (S.A.W) raise their Holy right finger in Namaz at the point of Atahiyath?
The raising of right finger in Namaz in Atahiyath is done to testify (bear witness (shahadah) that la ilaha (there is no god) illallah (except Allah S.W.T). This is the Sunnah of Rasoolallah (S.A.W).

A Hadith says that such an act is very hard on the shaitaan (satan) because it signifies the oneness of Allah Subhanuhu Wa Taala.

However there is a difference of opinion on the method in which to perform this Sunnah, (i.e. at what point to raise the finger and how), hence some Ulema do not practice this Sunnah since it is not a clear method. Allah (S.W.T) knows best.
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