Raised index finger up - gesture

One of the means of storing and exchanging information are symbols or signs, which, to one degree or another, are the basis of any writing that was created by an ancient man who mastered the stone as a tool for applying proto-writing. Another way for people to exchange information through a visual channel was gestures. Of course, gestures could not store information, since the human body is a dynamic object, but within a certain period of time they transmitted it perfectly.

This is body language, with the help of which, a person could convey information or a message at a distance or secretly, from other people. We ourselves do not notice how we use body language, during a conversation, among ourselves, and we call it gesticulation. Sometimes complementing the emotional expression with some kind of beautiful or not quite, gesture.

(in the photo a girl demonstrates a hand gesture "OK", which means "everything is in order")

Hand gestures are a separate category of gestures that you are able to create with your body. Perhaps even this is the most common category of gestures that a person uses in everyday life. There are many different hand gestures that can have different meanings in different parts of the world. From extremely positive to extremely negative. For example, a gesture with a twisting of the index finger at the temple may have the following meanings: in South America, "thinking" or "I think"; in Italy "eccentric personality", and in some countries it can be considered an insult "you are an idiot" or "you are crazy". For example, the harmless gesture "OK", which is shown by the girl in the photo above, is offensive in France and means "you are a complete zero" or "insignificance".

Showing a certain interest in gestures, symbols, signs, as well as emblems and heraldry, as well as to the religion of Islam, acquaintance with which connects me even more closely than with Christianity (for sure you have already read my articles on the topic and) I was interested in one gesture, which today is gaining popularity among representatives of a certain religious denomination - the index finger of the right hand vertically raised up.

(Photo from the vastness of the Internet)

Surely photos with a similar gesture, you yourself have met quite often. Unfortunately, the guy on the far right, pictured above, raises the finger of the wrong hand. But this is a common phenomenon among religious people who themselves do not know all the details of the religion they profess. The left hand is considered "unclean" in Islam.

This gesture is not neglected today not only by ordinary people, young people in random photographs, but also by public people.

Forward of Tula "Arsenal" Khyzyr Appaev.

President of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov

Irtysh champion, April 2013

Kazakhstan boxer Madiyar Ashkeev

Kazakhstan heavyweight boxer Isa Askerbaev

Russian boxer Albert Selimov

In general, you understand that such gestures are not uncommon among athletes and, in particular, in our homeland. If you look in more detail at the photos of our wrestlers and boxers, you will notice a lot of such gestures. And this list of photos could go on ...

What is the meaning of this gesture? Or what a person is trying to convey to others, demonstrating him in photographs.

People demonstrating this gesture, as it were, remind people around them that Allah Almighty exists, he is above and he sees everything. Or Allah is one.

What do official or traditional Islam and its representatives think about this? Or, what do Muslims who consider themselves to be such think about this?

Specifically, the Holy Quran says nothing about this gesture. But, although the Koran is the primary book in Islam, most of the interpretations and information are drawn from the so-called tafsirs and hadiths.

It is not clear where this gesture actually came from, but there are certain references that allegedly, while reading Tashahhud, the prophet raised his finger.

So what do they say about this gesture and the need for it? the answer gives.

Question:

Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatulahi wa barakatukh. Some people raise their index finger when pronouncing the word atachiatu. Is it correct? If so, why? Thanks in advance.

Answer:

Wa aleikum assallam wa rahmatullahi wa barakyatukh.

All praise and thanks to Allah, peace and blessings on His Messenger.

Dear brother Aybek! We thank you for your trust. We appeal to Allah Almighty to illuminate our hearts for truth and bestow upon us blessings in this world and on the Day of Judgment. Amen.

In his famous book "Fiqh As-Sunna" Sheikh Said Sabik gives the following information:

1- Ibn Umar reported that when the Prophet was sitting in tashahhud, he put his left hand on his left knee and his right hand on his right knee, folded his fingers into a ring and raised his index finger... Another narration says: “ He covered his hand and raised his index finger”(Muslim).

2- Wa'il ibn Hajar reported that the Prophet put his left palm on his left thigh and knee, his right elbow on his right thigh and then bent his right palm into a ring. Another narration says: “ He bent his middle and thumb into a ring and raised his index finger. When he raised his finger, (Vail) saw that he was moving it while reading a prayer"(Ahmad). Al-Bayhaqi explains this hadith in this way:" "He moved it" means that he lifted it up and did not continue to move it. " This is consistent with the message of Ibn Az-Zubayr: "When making a prayer, the Prophet pointed his finger, and did not move it." This is also reported by Abu Daud with a reliable (sahih) chain of transmitters, and also mentioned by Nawawi.

3- Az-Zubair reported: “When the Prophet was sitting performing tashahhud, he put his right hand on his right thigh and his left hand on his left thigh. He only raised his middle finger, but did not look in his direction.”(Ahmad, Muslim, An-Nasai). This hadith shows that everyone should place their right hand on their right thigh without clenching their hand [palm] (into a fist), but should not look in the direction that their middle finger points to.

The previous three hadiths are valid, and you can act according to any of them.

While the prayer is reciting salam at the end of the prayer, he should raise his right index finger, bending it slightly. Numayr Al-Hazai said: "I saw the Messenger of Allah sitting in prayer, putting his hand on his right thigh. His index finger was raised, slightly bent (or bent), and he recited the prayer" (Ahmad, An-Nasai, Ibn Majah and Ibn Huzaim with a reliable chain of transmitters).

Anas ibn Malik said: “The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) passed by Saad when he was praying with two fingers raised. The Prophet said to him: "Only one, Saad"”(Ahmad, Abu Daud, An-Nasai. Al-Hakim).

Ibn Abbas was asked about a man who raised his finger in prayer, and he said: "This is sincere devotion."

According to Shafi'i, you only need to lift your finger once, when pronouncing the words "besides Allah" in the testimony (that is, there is no god besides Allah). The Hanafis raise their finger in the refuting part of the statement (there is no god) and lower it to the affirming part (except for Allah). Maliki wiggle a finger left and right until the end of the prayer... Hanbalis raise a finger at each mention of Allah, thereby indicating His uniqueness, but do not move it”.

And finally, Sheikh Atiyah Sakr notes: "Wiggling the index finger is not a pillar and not an obligatory action of prayer, so it does not matter. But it is the observance of the khushu in our prayers and the fulfillment of the pillars and obligatory actions of prayer, and these are decisive questions in its adoption [and this plays a decisive role in its adoption] ”.

Allah Almighty knows best.

In general, as you understood from the text above ... there is no concretization, but there are recorded testimonies of witnesses.

Another claims that there is nothing at all about the combination of folded fingers and raised index finger.

Somehow ambiguous ...

Well, believers themselves think about this:

It was not possible to understand this issue and find specific specifics. As I understand it, this does not work for the believers themselves, who leave these questions on various religious sites of varying degrees of authority and receive diametrically opposite answers. I would like to understand ...

Also, especially radicals do not miss the opportunity to use this gesture.

Doku Umarov, with the guys

I don't know these guys ...

Yokamon! Good afternoon, dear readers, today I decided to touch on a very interesting topic on my blog. Let's talk about what the gesture "Thumb and little finger protruding in different directions" means. Do you believe in the existence of sign language? How often do the movements of the hands and the formation of some shapes replace the usual vocabulary? Do you know what the thumb and pinky gesture means and when is it appropriate to use it?

Do you know that this gesture is not worth doing in the Caribbean? Read on, all the fun will follow.

One gesture across many continents

This strange gesture, called "Shaka", is often used by Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes and grappling wrestlers.

The gesture, when the thumb and little finger are protruding, and the rest are pressed to the palm, can be seen not only among wrestlers, and people from the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Today it is often used by ordinary people, and on different continents it can be deciphered and understood in different ways. For example,

• if we take the American system of gestures as a basis, this means the letter U,
• in China - number 6,
• and in our country, this gesture symbolizes a phone call, if a person puts his thumb to his ear,
• or an offer to take drugs if you put it on your lips,
• if the hands are at the level of the abdomen, the interlocutor offers you alcohol.

According to many sources, this sign is most often used when greeting, together with it, basically, they pronounce the words "Shaka, brah!". The inhabitants of the islands, as if asking a person to relax, take their time and remember that life is beautiful and everything will always be fine. In Hawaii, this gesture is used by everyone: athletes and even politicians. Besides greeting, "Shaka" is also used to express your gratitude and if you want to say goodbye.

By the way, the "Shaka" gesture is used in the movie "The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi". The picture was filmed this year. If you experience the heroism of an American soldier without criticism and can watch Hollywood show the East in films, I see no reason why you will not like Michael Bay's new film.

Putting aside the electronic world, the director shot the project much better with identical pomp, and it must be admitted that he did it very well. If there is nothing in the evening, watch this movie and write in the comments what this gesture meant in the last minutes.

Where did the gesture come from

After viewing the picture, I became curious, how did this sign end up in everyday life? Who started showing it first? Why not use the index finger instead of the little finger. According to the first two versions that I managed to find, "Shaku" is associated with an ordinary guy Kalil Haman who worked in Hawaii in the last century.

One day an accident happened to him, as a result he lost all the fingers on his hand except the thumb and little finger. Many believe that the guy always greeted with his right hand, and people saw only two fingers. This gesture was liked by the local guys, who began to greet in the same way. A few years later, the gesture spread throughout the island, by the way, almost all local residents are sure that this version is the most true.

Second version

the gesture became popular after Haman got a job guarding trains carrying sugar. An accident happened to him at a previous job. He had to inspect the trains and drop the children, who were constantly trying to ride them. After the inspection, the guy raised his hand up, thereby showing the driver that he could move on and everything was in order.

Another version of "Shaki" is associated with

According to legend, a shark attacked a surfer, but he managed to escape, while he lost three of his fingers. The guy never stopped surfing and greeted his friends with his right hand, using this very gesture.

There are sources where it is written that "Shaka" was used by labor immigrants as an offer after a hard day's work to drink a glass of beer or something stronger.

I wonder how meaningful a simple sign can be, for sure, many do not even think about what they show when they just randomly cross two fingers. After reading the forums, I realized that our people perceive Shaku differently.

What does protruding thumb and pinky mean?

1. I'm a rocker
2. Goat, gore, gore.
3. Sexual act. By the way, this is why I wrote earlier that it is better not to show it in the Caribbean, if you do not mean intimate. If you pointed at a girl with your little finger, while the thumb is protruding, she may take this as an insult and file you with the police for harassment.
4. Hard bass dance.
5. Nike trademark.
6. Relax, take it easy.
7. The mercenaries mean "Jumbo" - in other words, this is their Code.

Do you know what this or other gestures mean? Well, for example, a gesture of two fingers in the form of the letter B? Or, for example, what does the tongue gesture mean between two fingers? Share your assumptions in the comments.

Two-finger gesture in the form of the letter B

From historical articles it became known that during the Hundred Years Wars, the French cut off a pair of fingers, which they used to draw the bow. And those who had all their fingers in place, teased their enemies, showed "V".

Even today, this gesture is prohibited in France. And it is also not recognized by almost all of Europe and England. For example, about 7 years ago, Barry Ferguson and Alan McGregor were expelled from their soccer teams for showing V.

The second meaning of this sign is "Victory". It was used during the Second World War by Winston Churchill himself. He made the "V" sign popular and in his understanding it meant victory, but in this case, the palm had to be turned with the back side to the audience. Many countries perceive this mark as a simple demonstration of the number "2".

Goat gesture

In Russia, this gesture is called "horns", "rasping" or "corn" and everyone interprets it in their own way. In Central Europe in medieval times, it was used to protect against the evil eye (as if you had collected a gun in your pocket). You can find references to this sign in many books, it is even painted in paintings. The frontman of the Black Sabbath band made this gesture the most important in his life: now at a concert of various musical genres, he shows "Horns" as an endorsement to the group. But, there is no need to show this gesture to an Italian man or woman. In this country, it means one who has been instructed. So try not to show Heavy Metal in this country.

Do I use gestures when chatting with friends? Probably more often not than yes. We are all different, and each has his own perception of the world, I can offend someone, to someone, on the contrary, I will flirt, although I was not even going to do it. It's better to use words instead of gestures. But I am sure that at the Korn concert the “Shaka” or “Goat” gesture will be more than appropriate.

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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. The forefinger of the right hand, raised up, among Muslims is a symbol of the proclamation of monotheism, that is, translated into Russian it means: "There is no God but Allah!"
2. In Germany, however, 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 at the time of the 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 rejection of the proposed or unwillingness to discuss the topic.

What are we talking about with our thumbs up?

The symbol - the connected index and thumb 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 binge, will raise his little finger and put his thumb to the side. This is where you probably want to answer him with the gesture described above. Still: "Everything is fine"! And the Frenchman can raise his little finger in response, which will mean: "Get away from me!"

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

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

The most common symbol

The thumbs up in other cases as well. True, not one, but two: we are talking about the well-known V-shaped sign in the countries of Europe with the index and middle fingers of the hand.

It was introduced during the Second World War by Winston Churchill to signify victory, and since then this gesture has become very popular. True, for the British, one nuance is important in it: which side is turned at this moment the palm to the speaker. If the back, then it is: "victory" ("victory"), but if with the palm, then his interpretation becomes offensive.

Another gesture is no less popular: "goat". We are talking about the index finger and little finger raised up. On the territory of the CIS, it is the 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 at is a symbol of the proclamation of monotheism among Muslims) by the way, among those who profess Islam, the left hand is considered "unclean". Therefore, if you hold out 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 Personality 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 a single image of God for Christians, Jews and Muslims.

They heard the ringing, but they do not know where it is from! Among the Wahhabis, such a sign is common - an extended index finger. According to the naive notions of the "Salafis", this sign should demonstrate their adherence to monotheism - after all, God is one, like a finger. Wahhabis are very fond of posing for photos with such a "finger", thus wanting to show their "monotheism". However, there are no hadiths that would speak of such a finger as a kind of symbol of Islam or monotheism.
Where did this gesture come from?
The fact is that an extended index finger 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 the rituals of black magic, Satan himself is usually depicted with a raised finger, as can be seen in the photo below.
Thus, since Wahhabism was an invention of English Freemasonry, someone introduced this sign into it so that the "Salafis" would wear a satanic mark.

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

A raised index finger in Germany means “fine”, a French waitress will take this gesture for ordering one glass of wine.
There is also a difference in the gestures of different peoples.
A raised index finger in Germany means “fine”, a French waitress will take this gesture for ordering one glass of wine.
Two fingers raised up means:
in Germany - victory
in France - the world
in the UK - 2
in Greece - go to hell, to hell.
The five fingers of the hand raised up matter:
in western countries - 5
everywhere - stop!
in Turkey - go away
in other countries - believe me, I'm telling the truth!
Raised up the little finger and index finger:
in the mediterranean - your wife is cheating on you
in Malta and Italy - a sign that protects from danger and the evil eye
Raised up index finger and thumb:
in Europe - 2
in the UK - 1
in the USA - service me please bring an invoice
in Japan - an insult.
Little finger raised up:
in France - leave me alone!
in Japan - a woman
in Mediterranean countries - a sexual hint
Thumb up:
in Europe - 1
in Greece - a curse word
in Japan - male, 5
in other countries - well done, well, a sign to stop traffic on the road.
The index and thumb are connected, the other fingers are raised up:
in Europe and North America - good, fine
in the Mediterranean, Russia, Brazil, Turkey - swearing, sexual abuse,
in Tunisia, France - 0
The little finger raised up and the finger extended to the side:
in Holland - how about a drink?
in Hawaii - no panic! Take it easy!

Index finger upward of the right hand What does this mean?

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Gestures from finger combinations in different cultures have very different meanings. So, for example, the "thumbs up" symbol can speak both of the decision to pardon the defeated (the famous gesture at the time of the struggle of Roman gladiators), and of the usual request to give a lift, to take a fellow traveler (hitchhiking), if we are talking about a thumbs up by the road somewhere in America. The index finger carries other information. Let's take a closer look at everything.
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. The forefinger of the right hand, raised up, among Muslims 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 at the time of 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 rejection of the proposed or unwillingness to discuss the topic.
What does the thumbs up symbol stand for?

On Wahhabi resources, one can often read demagogy about the "Shiite idol-alam", that is, about the symbol of the hand that is used in Shiite ceremonies, especially in everything related to mourning for Imam Hussein (A).

"Alam" looks like this:

That is, it is a hand with an open palm, which symbolizes the severed hands of Abulfazl Abbas, the hero of Karbala and the brother of Imam Hussein (A). According to another interpretation, five fingers of a hand mean five " ashabi l-kisa"-" people under a cloak ", purified by complete cleansing (Muhammad, Fatima, Ali, Hasan and Hussein, peace be upon them).

In one of the Wahhabi articles, we read the following: “The word“ alam ”is derived from the Turkic al (əl) -“ hand ”. Alam became widespread among the Azerbaijani Turks during the reign of the Shiite Safavid dynasty. Some Shiite preachers present the name alam as a derivative of the Arabic علامة “alamyat”, which means “symbol” or “sign” in translation. Proceeding from the fact that alam is used in Shiism as a symbol, this version at first glance looks plausible, but this does not correspond to reality, since the Shiite Arabs themselves do not call alam “alamyat”, but is called the “Palm of Abbas” or “Hand of Fatima ", As for the word (ألم)" alam "directly, in Arabic it does not mean" symbol "or" sign "at all, but means" pain "or" suffering "."

In fact, "alam" comes from the Arabic "alam" (علم) with "ainu", which means "flag", "banner" (in Farsi it will be the same). This origin of the name is obvious, since alam is used as a banner at mourning ceremonies.

“The origin of alam is connected both with the ancient Phoenician moon goddess Tanit, whom the ancient Phoenicians considered the patroness of the city of Carthage, her symbol was the image of an open right palm, and with Buddhism, where alam is a universal sign of protection. Alam is used by Buddhists as a symbol and a protective amulet, which they resort to from the evil eye and damage, is called the "Hand of Buddha". It occupies a special place in the Dharmachakra - the Buddha's mudra of teaching and protection. In addition, alam is widely used in Judaism, although it is known that the Jews borrowed it from the ancient Phoenicians. It is worth noting that in Judaism, alam is called “hamsa” (in Hebrew חמסה), and “hamsa”, in turn, means “five” in the languages ​​of the Semitic group, in modern Hebrew it means “hamisha” ”.

Thanks to the Wahhabis for an insight into the history of religions: along with the "moon goddess of the Phoenicians Tanit" and "Dharmachakra", they could also mention the Aztecs and Incas, who also had a similar symbol, despite being separated from the Shiites by thousands of kilometers of the ocean.

In fact, everything here is much more prosaic: people in all places and at all times tend to use approximately similar symbols, the set of which is rather limited. Since the palm, as they say, is "always at hand", many religions have used it in their symbolism, and this does not say anything about any borrowings.

Otherwise, we would have to accuse the "Salafis" themselves of idolatry because of their so beloved finger, shown decisively in all forms and angles. However, the forefinger extended upwards is one of the main symbols of Freemasonry, which, in turn, borrowed it from the ancient pagan religions, where this finger symbolized a person's connection with "higher powers". Also, in the rituals of black magic, Satan is often depicted with a raised finger, as you can see in the photo below.

From a book on Masonic symbols - an outstretched index finger:

Statue of George Washington - the first American freemason president:

The position of the figure of the statue in the pose of Satan:

Worshiping Satan sitting with his index finger raised:

Raised Buddha's finger:

Raised finger of Plato in a painting by Raphael. Symbolizes pagan wisdom and magical connection with higher powers :

Raised finger in the papal Sinkstine chapel:

Doesn't it look like it?

Of course, the "Salafis" will say that the raised finger only symbolizes monotheism (that there is one God) and has only an external resemblance to the Masonic and other fingers. But in the same way, we will say that alam symbolizes the hands of Abbas and has a purely formal resemblance to the symbols of the palms used in other religions.

Or take another common symbol that many consider to be inextricably linked with Islam - crescent ... The crescent moon is not used by the Shiites and takes place only among the "Ahlu Sunna Wal Jamaa", who borrowed it from Christians, and those, in turn, from pagan religions. There are no hadiths about the crescent moon symbol, nor is there any evidence of its use in the early centuries of Islam.

So, "bidaat", "idol", "pagan sign"? Call it what you want, if you want, like the Wahhabis, to practice demagoguery:

The crescent moon was printed on the coins of the pagan Türkic Kaganate, then it was a symbol of the Sassanid Persian empire and the coat of arms of the city of Constantinople - the capital of the Christian empire. Most likely, it was after the conquest of Constantinople by the Sunni Turks that the crescent moon entered Sunni Islam and became its symbol.

Crescent moon on the royal winged crown of the Sassanids:

And if you want to shine with erudition, then you can mention the crescent moon in the iconography of Hinduism - Shiva wears it in his hair:

In Egypt, a solar disk with a horned moon, or located between the horns of a bull (cow), meant the divine unity of two in one, common solar-lunar gods and the secret marriage of divine couples.

The ancient Sumerians have a crescent - an attribute of the Babylonian god of the Moon Sina - a ship on which he sailed across the vast expanses of space.

Crescent moon on an ancient Sumerian coin:

Here the king dedicates his daughter to the goddess. The crescent moon symbolizes the god Sina, the sun - the sun god Shamash:

Gestures from finger combinations in different cultures have very different meanings. So, for example, the "thumbs up" symbol can speak both of the decision to pardon the defeated (the famous gesture at the time of the struggle of Roman gladiators), and of the usual request to give a lift, to take a fellow traveler (hitchhiking), if we are talking about a thumbs up by the road somewhere in America. The index finger carries other information. Let's take a closer look at everything.

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. The forefinger of the right hand, raised up, among Muslims is a symbol of the proclamation of monotheism, that is, translated into Russian it means: "There is no God but Allah!"
2. In Germany, however, 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 at the time of the 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 rejection of the proposed or unwillingness to discuss the topic.

What are we talking about with our thumbs up?

The symbol - the connected index and thumb 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 binge, will raise his little finger and put his thumb to the side. This is where you probably want to answer him with the gesture described above. Still: "Everything is fine"! And the Frenchman can raise his little finger in response, which will mean: "Get away from me!"

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

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

The most common symbol

The thumbs up in other cases as well. True, not one, but two: we are talking about the well-known V-shaped sign in the countries of Europe with the index and middle fingers of the hand.

It was introduced during the Second World War by Winston Churchill to signify victory, and since then this gesture has become very popular. True, for the British, one nuance is important in it: which side is turned at this moment the palm to the speaker. If the back, then it is: "victory" ("victory"), but if with the palm, then his interpretation becomes offensive.

Another gesture is no less popular: "goat". We are talking about the index finger and little finger raised up. On the territory of the CIS, it is the 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.

What does a raised index finger mean?

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A raised index finger in Germany means “fine”, a French waitress will take this gesture for ordering one glass of wine.
There is also a difference in the gestures of different peoples.

A raised index finger in Germany means “fine”, a French waitress will take this gesture for ordering one glass of wine.

Two fingers raised up means:

In Germany - victory
in France - the world
in the UK - 2
in Greece - go to hell, to hell.
The five fingers of the hand raised up matter:

In Western countries - 5
everywhere - stop!
in Turkey - go away
in other countries - believe me, I'm telling the truth!
Raised up the little finger and index finger:

In the Mediterranean - your wife is cheating on you
in Malta and Italy - a sign that protects from danger and the evil eye
Raised up index finger and thumb:

In Europe - 2
in the UK - 1
in the USA - service me please bring an invoice
in Japan - an insult.
Little finger raised up:

In France - leave me alone!
in Japan - a woman
in Mediterranean countries - a sexual hint
Thumb up:

In Europe - 1
in Greece - a curse word
in Japan - male, 5
in other countries - well done, well, a sign to stop traffic on the road.
The index and thumb are connected, the other fingers are raised up:

In Europe and North America - good, fine
in the Mediterranean, Russia, Brazil, Turkey - swearing, sexual abuse,
in Tunisia, France - 0
The little finger raised up and the finger extended to the side:

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the straightened index finger of the right hand is a symbol of the proclamation of monotheism among Muslims.
Raised to the top of the index finger of the right hand does not mean "Allah Akbar", but "La Ilaha Ilalah"!
Everyone who has prayed at least once in his life knows this, because during the performance of rak'ahs, the prayer raises his finger up to read the "Shahadah" - the statement that there is no God but Allah (Lord) - in Arabic "La Ilaha Ilalah"!

Danil Arnaut

Among the Wahhabis, such a sign is common - an extended index finger. According to the naive notions of the "Salafis", this sign should demonstrate their adherence to monotheism - after all, God is one, like a finger. Wahhabis are very fond of posing for photos with such a "finger", thus wanting to show their "monotheism".
However, there are no hadiths that would speak of such a finger as a kind of symbol of Islam or monotheism.
Where did this gesture come from?

Christina Kim

What does this gesture mean?

What does the index finger gesture mean for Muslims?

Quite often, in recent years, you can see in photographs or video reports how Muslim militants raise their index finger. It turns out that this gesture does not mean anything offensive and provocative in itself for Muslims. It is simply a gesture that Allah is one, that is, the index finger simply denotes one. Although some people seriously suspected that this gesture was analogous to the European raised middle finger, and I even had to read the explanation that this is an insulting gesture, because this finger in the desert lands is considered an analogue of the Russian burdock.

Azamatik

Muslim gesture - a raised index finger - means "Allah is one"(there is no God but Allah).

I don’t understand why to do it for show, take pictures, performing this gesture, and so on.

It is strange when the same gesture is made by non-Muslims at all (the same militants, terrorists). They contradict themselves: after all, Islam does not welcome the killing of people.

Jannet

This is not at all the well-known gesture where the raised middle finger carries an offensive tone. We are talking about the index finger of the right hand vertically raised upwards. This is a religious gesture, such a gesture is considered the sign of "tawhid", which expresses the Muslim faith in the oneness of Allah.

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

Alla ㋛ ♠ ♣ ♦

The raised finger of the right hand at is a symbol of the proclamation of monotheism among Muslims) by the way, among those who profess Islam, the left hand is considered "unclean". Therefore, if you hold out 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 Personality 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 a single image of God for Christians, Jews and Muslims.

They heard the ringing, but they do not know where it is from! Among the Wahhabis, such a sign is common - an extended index finger. According to the naive notions of the "Salafis", this sign should demonstrate their adherence to monotheism - after all, God is one, like a finger. Wahhabis are very fond of posing for photos with such a "finger", thus wanting to show their "monotheism". However, there are no hadiths that would speak of such a finger as a kind of symbol of Islam or monotheism.
Where did this gesture come from?
The fact is that an extended index finger 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 the rituals of black magic, Satan himself is usually depicted with a raised finger, as can be seen in the photo below.
Thus, since Wahhabism was an invention of English Freemasonry, someone introduced this sign into it so that the "Salafis" would wear a satanic mark.

What does a raised index finger mean? READ EXPLANATION

I know that this gesture is made by the Masulman, the type of Allah is one. But not long ago I saw a photo on the Internet where the RUSSIANS have a thumbs up

Elena

If the finger is raised vertically, it means "stop!" , "Attention!" ...
If you shake your finger at the same time, this gesture will mean a refusal.
A slightly tilted finger forward and swinging up and down means a threat or a lesson.
If you twist your index finger at your temple, then they consider you a fool.
The hand raised up with the index finger says: "Attention, I want to say something!" ...
There is one hidden position of the index finger: if a person speaks and his gaze is directed in one direction, and the index finger in the other, while he is slightly bent, then the person is telling a lie.