Some Muslims, when they say the closing salam, turn their right hand to the right, and when they say the salam to the left, they also turn their left hand to the left. Is
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The questioner : Some Muslims, when they say the closing salam, turn their right hand to the right, and when they say the salam to the left, they also turn their left hand to the left. Is this part of the religion, for example?
The Shaykh : This has a basis, but the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade it. The Companions (may Allah be pleased with them), when they said the salam, would point with their hands to the right and to the left and raise them. So the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Abi Dawud 1000Sahih (Al-Albani) Then he explained to them that it is sufficient for one of them to say the salam to his right and his left: "Peace be upon you and Allah's mercy, peace be upon you and Allah's mercy."
The questioner : May Allah reward you.
This message came from Riyadh from Salem Muhammad al-Jufi. He says in his message: I hope my question will be presented to the honorable Shaykh Muhammad ibn Salih al-Uthaymeen. I also hope it will be broadcast before Ramadan, because I will be performing the lesser pilgrimage during it, and if there is anything I am obligated to do, I would like to do it when I perform the lesser pilgrimage.
The Shaykh : This has a basis, but the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade it. The Companions (may Allah be pleased with them), when they said the salam, would point with their hands to the right and to the left and raise them. So the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
What is the matter, I see you raising your hands as if they are the tails of restive horses
ما لي أراكم رافعي أيديكم كأنها أذناب خيل شمسThe questioner : May Allah reward you.
This message came from Riyadh from Salem Muhammad al-Jufi. He says in his message: I hope my question will be presented to the honorable Shaykh Muhammad ibn Salih al-Uthaymeen. I also hope it will be broadcast before Ramadan, because I will be performing the lesser pilgrimage during it, and if there is anything I am obligated to do, I would like to do it when I perform the lesser pilgrimage.