The Ruling on Greeting a Person in Prayer and How He Returns the Greeting
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Noble Shaykh! What is the ruling on greeting a person who is praying? And how does the person in prayer return the greeting if he is greeted?
Greeting a person in prayer is permissible, provided that it is not feared that it will distract him from his prayer, or that his prayer will be spoiled by returning the greeting to the one who greeted him; because some of the common people do not know;Perhaps if you say to him: Peace be upon you,He said: And upon you be peace.
And it is better if you intend to wait until he finishes his prayer and then greet him, for that is the best. And if you do not intend to stay, then leave and do not greet him.
As for the manner of returning the greeting, the return is by hand only. You raise your hand as a sign that you have understood. Then, if he remains until you say the closing salam, return the greeting to him with words. And if he has departed, the gesture is sufficient.
Greeting a person in prayer is permissible, provided that it is not feared that it will distract him from his prayer, or that his prayer will be spoiled by returning the greeting to the one who greeted him; because some of the common people do not know;Perhaps if you say to him: Peace be upon you,He said: And upon you be peace.
And it is better if you intend to wait until he finishes his prayer and then greet him, for that is the best. And if you do not intend to stay, then leave and do not greet him.
As for the manner of returning the greeting, the return is by hand only. You raise your hand as a sign that you have understood. Then, if he remains until you say the closing salam, return the greeting to him with words. And if he has departed, the gesture is sufficient.