The Meaning of Turning Away in the Hadith "Do Not Precede Us"
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Question:
May Allah reward you. The questioner says: It is mentioned in the hadithSahih Muslim 426a regarding turning away. Is the intended meaning of turning away the taslim (closing salam) of the prayer, or turning from the direction of the qiblah to face the worshippers?
Answer:
The intended meaning of turning away is turning away from the prayer, meaning one should not leave before the imam turns away. This is because a reminder might occur, or the imam might have a mistake to complete the prayer. So one waits until the imam turns away from the ma'mumin (those praying behind him) and faces them with his face. Then, if he wishes to leave, he leaves. As for merely the imam saying the salam and then standing up and leaving, no, something might happen. Perhaps he has an error, or forgetfulness, or a mistake. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
May Allah reward you. The questioner says: It is mentioned in the hadith
do not precede me in bowing and prostration
لا تسبقوني بالركوع، ولا بالسجود، ولاAnswer:
The intended meaning of turning away is turning away from the prayer, meaning one should not leave before the imam turns away. This is because a reminder might occur, or the imam might have a mistake to complete the prayer. So one waits until the imam turns away from the ma'mumin (those praying behind him) and faces them with his face. Then, if he wishes to leave, he leaves. As for merely the imam saying the salam and then standing up and leaving, no, something might happen. Perhaps he has an error, or forgetfulness, or a mistake. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
لقاء مفتوح بالطائف 30-06-1434هـ — alfawzan.live (10:51)
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