What is the ruling on the imam turning his face toward the congregation after the taslim?
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The Shaykh : He says, "Peace be upon you, and Allah's mercy and blessings," and I say, "Peace be upon you, and Allah's mercy and blessings."
What is the ruling on the imam turning his face toward the congregation after the taslim, and what is the ruling on their standing up before the imam turns? And if the imam does not turn toward the congregation, should they rebuke him?
Yes, the scholars say that one should not prolong staying facing the qiblah, but rather stay only for the duration of saying "I seek forgiveness from Allah" three timesSunan Abi Dawud 1512Sahih (Al-Albani) and then turn away. Our jurists (may Allah have mercy on them) disliked prolonging the standing. As for the congregation, they should not turn away before he does, due to the prohibition of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding that.
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Yes, no. If he does not turn, he has no right to imprison the people, meaning the people should turn away and leave him.
What is the ruling on the imam turning his face toward the congregation after the taslim, and what is the ruling on their standing up before the imam turns? And if the imam does not turn toward the congregation, should they rebuke him?
Yes, the scholars say that one should not prolong staying facing the qiblah, but rather stay only for the duration of saying "I seek forgiveness from Allah" three times
"O Allah, You are As-Salam, and from you is As-Salam. You are blessed, O One of Magnificence and Generosity."
اللهم أنت السلام ومنك السلام تباركت يا ذا الجلال والإكرامThe student: ...
The Shaykh : Yes, no. If he does not turn, he has no right to imprison the people, meaning the people should turn away and leave him.