[Islamic Research Foundation / Dr. Zakir Naik / IRF] HOW TO REPLY TO SOME'S SALAAM WHILE PRAYING

Mohammed Omar Shah posted in Islamic Research Foundation / Dr. Zakir Naik / IRF Mohammed Omar Shah 1 July 13:53 HOW TO REPLY TO SOME'S SALAAM WHILE PRAYING ____________________________________________________________ If salaam (Islamic greeting) is given to a person whilst he is praying, he can reply with a gesture, as was reported from Suhayb (may Allaah be pleased with him), who said: "I passed by the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) as he was praying. I greeted him with salaam, and he responded with a gesture." (Sunan Abi Dawood, 925; Saheeh Sunan Abi Dawood, 818). HOW SHOULD THAT GESTURE (ACTION) BE? The gesture is described in a number of ahaadeeth, such as that narrated by Ibn 'Umar (may Allaah be pleased with him) who said: "The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) went out to Qubaa' to pray there. The Ansaar came to him and greeted him with salaam whilst he was praying. I asked Bilaal, 'How did you see the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) reply to them when they said salaam to him and he was praying?' He said: 'Like this,' and flattened his hand." Ja'far ibn 'Awn (one of the narrators) flattened his hand with the palm facing downwards and the back of his hand facing upwards. (Sunan Abi Dawood, 927; Saheeh Sunan Abi Dawood, 820) View Post on Facebook · Edit email settings · Reply to this email to add a comment.