Kissing the thumbs when the mu.adhdhin says: أشهد أن محمداً رسول الله

Reference: Fataawa al-Lajnah ad-Daa.imah q3 of no.6756
al-Bid’u wal-Muhdathaat wa maa laa asla lahu p191

Question: Is there any basis for kissing the-thumbs when the mu.adhdhin says أشهد أن محمداً رسول الله ?

Response: From what we know, [the act of] kissing the thumbs when the mu.adhdhin says أشهد أن محمداً رسول الله has not been confirmed on the authority of the Prophet ﷺ. So kissing them then is an innovation, and it has been confirmed on the authority of the Prophet ﷺ that he said:

And with Allaah lies all success and may Allaah send prayers and salutations upon our Prophet ﷺ and his family and his companions.

Translation originally published on 24 May, 2000.