Assalamu Alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, mufti saheeb!
Clarification on question #3780 (15 Oct 2021)
Please clarify the following:
“However, if it is done to comfort the fingers then there is no harm.”
Answer
Wa’alaykum as Salām wa rahmatullāhi wa barakātuhu,
There is no problem (i.e., it is not reprehensible) if one cracks the fingers in order to achieve comfort.
Some medical experts have mentioned that when cracking the fingers the joint feels relaxed again, which helps to alleviate stress in the body.
And Allaah Ta’aala knows best
Wassalaam,
Ismail Moosa (Mufti)