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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The ruling on turning the head during the closing salam in prayer

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Question:
And before saying the words of the days of Tashriq. There, after the permission to recite the tasbih for the conclusion of the prayer, one says "As-salamu alaykum" with his face facing forward, and he does not turn his head except when he says "wa rahmat Allah." Then the people repeat "As-salamu alaykum" such that he faces forward with his face and does not turn his head except when he says "wa rahmat Allah." Is this something impossible?

Answer:
Yes, there is no harm. Turning the head is originally a recommended practice (sunnah); it is not obligatory. If he says the salam and does not turn his head at all, or if he says the salam twice and does not turn his head, his prayer is valid and the salam is valid, even if he does not turn his head, because turning the head is a recommended practice (sunnah) and not obligatory. It is better for him to turn his head, as this is the practice of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). But if he does not turn his head, his prayer is valid. And if he says the salam while facing forward and then turns his head in the context of the salam, there is no harm in that. Yes.
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