5/22. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 581b — Taslim Twice and the Sunnah
The salam to exit the prayer when one has finished and how it is done
Taslim Twice in Salah: A Short Hadith on the Sunnah
Sahih Muslim : 581b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 581b
وَحَدَّثَنِي أَحْمَدُ بْنُ حَنْبَلٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنِ الْحَكَمِ، عَنْ مُجَاهِدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي مَعْمَرٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، - قَالَ شُعْبَةُ - رَفَعَهُ مَرَّةً - أَنَّ أَمِيرًا أَوْ رَجُلاً سَلَّمَ تَسْلِيمَتَيْنِ فَقَالَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ أَنَّى عَلِقَهَا
`Abdullah Narrated from:
An Amir or a person pronounced taslim twice. 'Abdullah said: Where did he get this sunnah?
Reference : Sahih Muslim 581bIn-book reference : Book 5, Hadith 152USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 1207
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 581b
This hadith about taslim twice in salah is a short report from Abdullah. It says that an Amir or a person pronounced taslim twice. Abdullah then said, “Where did he get this sunnah?” The provided translation does not add more detail, so the explanation should not go beyond that. The main point is that the act of ending prayer with taslim twice was noticed and discussed as a sunnah matter. The narration also shows a careful attitude toward prayer practice. Abdullah did not treat prayer actions as casual habits. He asked about the basis of the action. This makes the hadith useful for those searching for reports about taslim, salam in prayer, and the way prayer ends.
What we learn from this hadith
- The report mentions a person pronouncing taslim twice.
- Abdullah treated the action as a matter connected to sunnah.
- The narration shows care in checking prayer practices.
- The text stays focused on the ending of prayer with taslim.
