How to Respond to a Greeting During Prayer
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Question:
It is reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to return the greeting with a gesture while he was in prayer. Has this been abrogated by a hadith or a verse?
Answer:
No, it has not been abrogated. The one who is praying returns the greeting with a gesture. If someone greets you, you return it with a gesture, like this with your hand, as if you are shaking hands, or with your head. There is no harm in it. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to return their greetings with a gesture, saying, “Like this with his hand—(peace and blessings be upon him)—with the palm facing the ground and the back of the hand facing the sky, as if he is shaking hands,” as a gesture to return the greeting.
Question: It is said that he opened the door while he was praying. Is this correct?
Answer: Yes, yes, for a need, briefly, there is no harm.
It is reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to return the greeting with a gesture while he was in prayer. Has this been abrogated by a hadith or a verse?
Answer:
No, it has not been abrogated. The one who is praying returns the greeting with a gesture. If someone greets you, you return it with a gesture, like this with your hand, as if you are shaking hands, or with your head. There is no harm in it. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to return their greetings with a gesture, saying, “Like this with his hand—(peace and blessings be upon him)—with the palm facing the ground and the back of the hand facing the sky, as if he is shaking hands,” as a gesture to return the greeting.
Question: It is said that he opened the door while he was praying. Is this correct?
Answer: Yes, yes, for a need, briefly, there is no harm.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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