13/68. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 1316 — Taslim Right and Left
The salam
Taslim to the Right and Left in Prayer
Sunan an-Nasai : 1316
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 1316
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ بْنِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ دَاوُدَ الْهَاشِمِيُّ - قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ سَعْدٍ - قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ الْمِسْوَرِ الْمَخْرَمِيُّ - عَنْ إِسْمَاعِيلَ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي عَامِرُ بْنُ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يُسَلِّمُ عَنْ يَمِينِهِ وَعَنْ يَسَارِهِ .
'Amr bin Sa'd Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to say the taslim to his right and to his left.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 1316In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 138English translation : Vol. 2, Book 13, Hadith 1317
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 1316
This Hadith gives a short report about how the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) used to say taslim. It states that he would say the taslim to his right and to his left. The wording is brief, so the explanation should stay close to it. The Hadith is about the ending of prayer, showing that the Prophet's taslim was directed both ways. For those searching for taslim to the right and left, this narration is focused and simple. It does not mention extra details about wording, volume, or hand movement. It only states the direction of the taslim as observed and narrated from Sa'd through his son.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) is reported to have said taslim to the right and left.
- The Hadith focuses on the ending action of prayer.
- The report is brief and should be understood without adding details not stated in it.
