KISSING THUMBS IN AZAAN PART-1

It is Mustahab (Commendable) and Mustahsan (Established by the Sunnah) to kiss the thumbs and rub over the eyes on listening to the blessed name of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) in the Azaan. The Fuqaha (Jurists), Muhadditheen (Hadith-experts) and the scholars have cited the Hadith of Hadhrat Abu Bakr Siddiq (May Allah SWT be well pleased with him) in its proof.

Imam Shamsuddin Sakhawi (May Allah SWT shower His Mercy on him) writes in his book Maqasid Ul Hasana:

Translation: Dailami has narrated the Hadith about kissing thumbs on the authority of Hadhrat Abu Bakr Siddiq in his book “Musnad Ul Firdous.” When Hadhrat Abu Bakr Siddiq (May Allah SWT be well pleased with him) heard the muezzin saying “Ashadu Anna Muhammadur Rasulallah” in the Azaan, he recited this Dua, kissed the nail portion of both his index fingers (Shahadat finger) and rubbed them over his eyes.

Then the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said: My intercession (Shafa’at) is Wajib (compulsory) for the person who does as My favorite (i.e. Hadhrat Abu Bakr) has done.

(Al Maqasid UL Hasana, Harf Ul Meem, Vol 1, Pg No: 203)