Next,
"he (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) would
salute to his right:
Peace
and Allaah's Mercy be on you [such
that the whiteness of his right cheek
was visible,], and on his left:
Peace
and Allaah's Mercy be on you [such
that the whiteness of his left cheek
was visible]."277
Sometimes, he would add to the greeting
on the right:
...
and His blessings (be on you).278
"When
he said:
Peace
and Allaah's Mercy be on you to his
right, he would sometimes shorten the
greeting on his left to:
Peace
be on you.279
Sometimes, "he would salute once only,
[
Peace
be on you] [in front of his face,
turning to his right side a bit,] [or
a little]."280
"They
used to gesture with their hands when
saluting to the right and left; when
the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu
'alaihi wa sallam) saw them, he said,
'What is the matter with you, gesturing
with your hands as if they are the tails
of wild horses?! When one of you salutes,
he should look towards his companion
and not indicate with his hand.' [So
when they prayed with him, they did not
gesture.] (In one narration: It is
enough for each of you to place his hand
on his thigh, and then salute his brothers
who are on his right and left).281
He
(sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) used to
say, ... it (the prayer) is exited by the
tasleem.282
This is the last of what has been possible
to compile regarding the description
of the Prophet's prayer (sallallaahu
'alaihi wa sallam) from the takbeer to
the tasleem: I hope that Allaah will
make it sincerely for His Face, Full
of Honour, and a guide to the Sunnah
of His kind and merciful Prophet.
Glorified be Allaah, and Praised. Glorified
be You, O Allaah, and Praised. I bear
witness that there is no true god except
You. I seek forgiveness from You and
repent to You.
O Allaah! send prayers on Muhammad, and
on the family of Muhammad, and send blessings
on Muhammad, and on the family of Muhammad,
as You sent prayers on Ibraaheem and
the family of Ibraaheem; You are indeed
Worthy of Praise, Full of Glory.283