It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ammar bin Yasir, may Allah be pleased with him, that he said: I came to the Noble Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, while he was performing prayer. I greeted him with salam, and he, peace and blessings be upon him, replied to my salam.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / كتاب السلام والاستئذان وآداب أخرى / 8264
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«اسناده صحيح علي شرط مسلم، أخرجه النسائي: 3/ 6 ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 18318 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 18508»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … What is the ruling on greeting a person engaged in prayer (salah) and his responding with a gesture? See the chapter of Hadith number (1938) and study the beneficial discussion therein.