Gestures & Body Language (Al-Harakat wa al-Isharat)

INTENSITY MARKERS:
[M] = Fard / Wajib (Obligatory — must do) | [1] = Sunnah Mu'akkadah / Highly Recommended | [2] = Sunnah / Recommended | [3] = Mustahab / Virtuous / Commendable | [H] = Haram (Forbidden — must not do) | [h] = Makruh (Discouraged — should not do) | [P] = Mubah (Permissible — neutral)

✅ What to Do

[1]Use gestures when appropriate — the Prophet spoke with his hands sometimes. (Bukhari 6226)

[2]Point with the index finger when making du'a. (Muslim 3039)

[1]Indicate with hand gestures for emphasis in teaching.

[P]Use hand signs in conversation, as the Prophet did.

🚫 What Not to Do

What to Do ↑ As You Wish ↓

[H]Make obscene or rude gestures. (Qur'an 7:199)

[h]Point at a Muslim with a weapon even jokingly. (Bukhari 6862)

[h]Frown or turn your face away from someone speaking to you.

⭐ As You Wish

What to Do ↑ What Not to Do ↑

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