The ruling on greeting those next to you after the prayer
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Question:
Some of the worshippers greet the person next to them after the prayer, or after the voluntary prayer. What is the ruling on that?
Answer:
It is prescribed to greet those present in the mosque when you reach them. However, making it a habit to greet the person next to you after the taslim of the obligatory or voluntary prayer is considered a religious innovation (bid'ah), because there is no evidence for singling out this specific situation. As for doing it a few times, or in the case of someone you did not meet before the prayer, or in the case of someone you have a need with and want to speak to, there is nothing wrong with that.
Some of the worshippers greet the person next to them after the prayer, or after the voluntary prayer. What is the ruling on that?
Answer:
It is prescribed to greet those present in the mosque when you reach them. However, making it a habit to greet the person next to you after the taslim of the obligatory or voluntary prayer is considered a religious innovation (bid'ah), because there is no evidence for singling out this specific situation. As for doing it a few times, or in the case of someone you did not meet before the prayer, or in the case of someone you have a need with and want to speak to, there is nothing wrong with that.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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