Hazrat Ibn Sirin says that when the predecessors saw someone gesturing with two fingers during prayer, they would strike one finger and say, "The deity is only one."

Ibrahim says that if a person gestures with one finger during his prayer, it is good and an expression of monotheism. However, he should not gesture with two fingers; this is disliked.

Hazrat Hisham bin Urwah narrates that his father used to point with his finger during supplication and did not move it.

Hazrat Ma'bad bin Khalid says that Hazrat Qais bin Sa'd did not do more than this. Saying this, he pointed with one finger.

Hazrat Nameer Khuzai states that I saw the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sitting in prayer; he had placed his right hand on his thigh and was gesturing with his finger.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Salih that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, saw Hazrat Sa’d supplicating with two fingers during prayer, so he said,“O Sa’d! Supplicate with one finger, supplicate with one finger.”

Hazrat Abdullah bin Zubair narrates that when the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would sit in the Qa'dah, he would place his right hand on his right thigh and supplicate, and place his left hand on his left thigh. He would gesture with his index finger and place his thumb on his middle finger, and would keep his left palm resting on his knee.

Hazrat Wa'il bin Hujr says that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) placed the edge of his right elbow on his right thigh, then made a circle with his thumb and middle finger, and then raised the finger next to the thumb and supplicated.

Hazrat Abu Barzah narrates that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) raised his hands while invoking a curse upon two men.

Hazrat Abdur Rahman bin Samurah narrates that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) raised his hands in supplication.