Is the intended meaning of "after the prayer" what is done before the taslim or what is done after it?

The questioner : ... regarding "after the prayer," I recall that once we understood that "after the prayer" is before the taslim; is that so?

The Shaykh : Not always like that. Rather, "after" (dabr) linguistically can mean before the taslim and can mean after the taslim.

The questioner : Professor, we know that...

The Shaykh : It is said, for example: "the rear of the animal."

The questioner : Yes... the animal.

The Shaykh : This is connected.

The questioner: Yes.

The Shaykh : With the animal, it is said: "the rear of the wall."

The questioner : Disconnected.

The Shaykh : Disconnected.

The questioner : Okay; here, for example, our professor.

The Shaykh : So in some hadiths, certainly, "after" (dabr) means disconnected from it, such as: , this is after the prayer. As for the hadith of Mu'adh that we mentioned earlier, it is possible that it has the same meaning, it is possible that it is before the taslim. And on this possibility, it would be the last thing he says; because he must start with seeking refuge from four things.

The questioner: Yes.

Another questioner : ... .

The Shaykh : The same argument applies; something is connected and something is disconnected.