6/7. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 708b — The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم Used to Turn Right
It is permissible to leave to the right or left after finishing the prayer
Hadith on Turning Right at the End of Prayer
Sahih Muslim : 708b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 708b
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَزُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنِ السُّدِّيِّ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يَنْصَرِفُ عَنْ يَمِينِهِ .
Anas Narrated from:
The Apostle of Allah (ﷺ) used to turn to the right (at the end of the prayer).
Reference : Sahih Muslim 708bIn-book reference : Book 6, Hadith 72USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 1528
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 708b
This short narration from Anas reports that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم used to turn to the right at the end of the prayer. The wording is brief, so the lesson should stay close to it. It tells us about a post-prayer practice seen from the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. Many people search for “turning right after Salah” or “which side to turn after prayer,” and this Hadith gives one clear report from Anas. It does not discuss every other report or every possible case. It simply records that turning right was a practice of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. The Hadith helps readers see that even small actions after prayer were observed and passed on.
What we learn from this hadith
- Anas reported that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم used to turn to the right after prayer.
- The narration records a simple post-prayer practice.
- The wording is brief and should not be stretched beyond its statement.
- It shows the care of companions in preserving details of Salah.
