The Ruling on Greeting After Prayer
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, is the salam (greeting) after prayer permissible, or is it an innovation? And what if he had greeted him before the prayer?
Answer:
After the obligatory prayer, it is an innovation. As for after a voluntary prayer, the matter is easy. But after the obligatory prayer, this is an innovation. Yes. It is sufficient for a person, when he reaches the row, to greet and that is enough for him. But if he wants to greet him to strengthen the bond, or because he did not see him and is pleased by that, that is one thing. As for making this a habit, there is no evidence for it. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, is the salam (greeting) after prayer permissible, or is it an innovation? And what if he had greeted him before the prayer?
Answer:
After the obligatory prayer, it is an innovation. As for after a voluntary prayer, the matter is easy. But after the obligatory prayer, this is an innovation. Yes. It is sufficient for a person, when he reaches the row, to greet and that is enough for him. But if he wants to greet him to strengthen the bond, or because he did not see him and is pleased by that, that is one thing. As for making this a habit, there is no evidence for it. Yes.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، تتمة باب الترغيب في مكارم الأخلاق — islamhouse.com (1:09:08)
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