I prayed with the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him), and he used to ma…

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Hadith narrated by Narrated by Abu Dāwūd

Authenticity grade : Hasan

Hadith text: I prayed with the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessi…

عَنْ وَائِل بن حُجرٍ رضي الله عنه قَالَ: صَلَّيْتُ مَعَ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ، فَكَانَ يُسَلِّمُ عَنْ يَمِينِهِ: «السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ»، وَعَنْ شِمَالِهِ: «السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ».

Wā’il ibn Hujr (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: I prayed with the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him), and he used to make Taslīm (salutation of peace ending the prayer) to his right saying: "May Allah's peace, mercy, and blessings be upon you," and to his left saying: "May Allah's peace and mercy be upon you."

Explanation of the hadith: I prayed with the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessi…

Lessons: I prayed with the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessi…

• The legitimacy of the two Taslīms in prayer and the fact that they are from its pillars.
• It is recommended to add: (and blessings) sometimes because the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) did not say it on a regular basis.
• Pronouncing the two Taslīms in prayer is an obligatory pillar; however, the act of turning while pronouncing Taslīm is recommended.
• Saying: (May Allah's peace and mercy be upon you) must be during the act of turning not before or after it.

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