5/22. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 581a — Saying Taslim Twice in Prayer
The salam to exit the prayer when one has finished and how it is done
Hadith About Saying Taslim Twice in Prayer
Sahih Muslim : 581a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 581a
حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنِ الْحَكَمِ، وَمَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ مُجَاهِدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي مَعْمَرٍ، أَنَّ أَمِيرًا، كَانَ بِمَكَّةَ يُسَلِّمُ تَسْلِيمَتَيْنِ فَقَالَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ أَنَّى عَلِقَهَا قَالَ الْحَكَمُ فِي حَدِيثِهِ إِنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يَفْعَلُهُ .
Abu Ma'mar Narrated from:
There was an Amir in Mecca who pronounced taslim twice. Abdullah said: Where did he get this sunnah? Al-Hakam said: There is a hadith to the effect that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) did like It.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 581aIn-book reference : Book 5, Hadith 151USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 1206
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 581a
This hadith about saying taslim twice in prayer reports an event in Mecca. Abu Ma'mar said there was an Amir in Mecca who pronounced taslim twice. Abdullah asked where he got this sunnah. Al-Hakam then mentioned a hadith stating that the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) did like it. The report is short, so its teaching should also stay focused. It points to the practice of giving taslim twice at the end of prayer. It also shows that Abdullah asked about the source of the practice, which highlights concern for following a known sunnah. For people searching for the taslim twice hadith, this narration directly mentions the action and its link to the Prophet’s practice.
What we learn from this hadith
- The narration mentions pronouncing taslim twice.
- Abdullah asked about the source of this practice.
- Al-Hakam connected the action to a hadith about the Prophet’s practice.
- Prayer actions were checked against known sunnah.
