The ruling on turning the head while saying the closing salam in prayer
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Question:
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, please clarify how the one praying says the closing salam. Does he say, “Peace be upon you and Allah’s mercy,” facing the qiblah, or does he turn to the right and to the left while saying the salam? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
The matter is broad in this regard. You may say the salam while turning to the right and the left, or you may say the salam and then turn. All of this is permissible, and praise be to Allah. The salam is a pillar of the prayer, whereas turning is a recommended practice (sunnah). Turning to the right and the left is a recommended practice (sunnah), while the words of the salam are a pillar of the prayer. Yes.
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, please clarify how the one praying says the closing salam. Does he say, “Peace be upon you and Allah’s mercy,” facing the qiblah, or does he turn to the right and to the left while saying the salam? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
The matter is broad in this regard. You may say the salam while turning to the right and the left, or you may say the salam and then turn. All of this is permissible, and praise be to Allah. The salam is a pillar of the prayer, whereas turning is a recommended practice (sunnah). Turning to the right and the left is a recommended practice (sunnah), while the words of the salam are a pillar of the prayer. Yes.
Source
لقاء مفتوح 06-09-1435هـ — alfawzan.live (21:36)
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