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[Machine] I have never seen the Messenger of Allah ﷺ gesturing with his hands, calling for curse upon a pulpit or anyone else. He never called for curse except that he would place his hand next to his shoulder and signal with his finger.  

أحمد:٢٢٨٥٥حَدَّثَنَا رِبْعِيُّ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ إِسْحَاقَ عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ مُعَاوِيَةَ عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي ذُبَابٍ عَنْ سَهْلِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ قَالَ

مَا رَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللهِ ﷺ شَاهِرًا يَدَيْهِ قَطُّ يَدْعُو عَلَى مِنْبَرٍ وَلَا غَيْرِهِ مَا كَانَ يَدْعُو إِلَّا يَضَعُ يَدَهُ حَذْوَ مَنْكِبَيْهِ وَيُشِيرُ بِإِصْبُعِهِ إِشَارَةً