I see some of the imams of the mosques turning half a turn so that their face is toward one side, either the right or the left, after finishing the prayer and the taslim?
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The questioner : He says, I see some of the imams of the mosques turning half a turn so that their face is toward one side, either the right or the left, after finishing the prayer and the taslim?
The Shaykh : This is not correct, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), when he finished the prayer, would face the ma'mum with his face, and the best of guidance is the guidance of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him and his family). But does he turn to the right and face the worshippers, or does he turn to the left and face the worshippers?
The answer is that all of that is permissible. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sometimes turned to the right, and sometimes turned to the left, and his turning would settle by facing the worshippers.
The Shaykh : This is not correct, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), when he finished the prayer, would face the ma'mum with his face, and the best of guidance is the guidance of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him and his family). But does he turn to the right and face the worshippers, or does he turn to the left and face the worshippers?
The answer is that all of that is permissible. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sometimes turned to the right, and sometimes turned to the left, and his turning would settle by facing the worshippers.