The ruling on greeting when entering the mosque while people are praying
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We prayed the congregational prayer in some mosques,And every time a person enters and is praying, he says: "Peace be upon you," and all the worshippers gesture to him, three times and four times like that?
It is better that they do not do so. However, if a person enters intending to greet a specific individual and finds him praying, he may greet him if he wishes, or he may not greet him. As for every person who enters doing this, this was not known among the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) that every person who entered would greet. It is an error on the part of the person because it disturbs the people,So perhaps someone might rush and say: "And upon you be peace." Therefore, it is prohibited for a person to greet every time he enters the mosque. However, if he intends a specific person in the mosque and comes and greets him while he is praying, there is no harm in gesturing with his hand in response.
The questioner: Some of the people praying gesture like this, is that not playing around?Answer: No.
It is not established in the first place. The one who greets does not deserve a response at all, not by gesturing upward, downward, to the right, or to the left. He does not deserve a response.
It is better that they do not do so. However, if a person enters intending to greet a specific individual and finds him praying, he may greet him if he wishes, or he may not greet him. As for every person who enters doing this, this was not known among the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) that every person who entered would greet. It is an error on the part of the person because it disturbs the people,So perhaps someone might rush and say: "And upon you be peace." Therefore, it is prohibited for a person to greet every time he enters the mosque. However, if he intends a specific person in the mosque and comes and greets him while he is praying, there is no harm in gesturing with his hand in response.
The questioner: Some of the people praying gesture like this, is that not playing around?Answer: No.
It is not established in the first place. The one who greets does not deserve a response at all, not by gesturing upward, downward, to the right, or to the left. He does not deserve a response.