Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

Hazrat Sa'd narrates that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, would turn to his right side and say salam, and would also turn to his left side and say salam, to the extent that the whiteness of his cheek would become visible.

Hazrat Wa'il Hazrami says that I prayed with the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and he would say the takbeer when rising and when going down, and at the time of takbeer he would raise his hands and turn his face to the right and to the left when saying salam. Hazrat Shu’bah says that Aban bin Taghlib narrated to me that in the hadith it is also mentioned that the whiteness of the blessed face of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would become visible. I said to Amr that in the hadith it is also mentioned that until the whiteness of the blessed face of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would become visible, or there is a similar phrase to this.

Hazrat Abdullah narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) would turn to the right for salam until the whiteness of his blessed cheek became visible, and he would say: "As-salamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullah." In the same way, he would turn to the left for salam.

Hazrat Abdullah narrates that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would turn to the right and to the left in prayer for salam, until the whiteness of his blessed face would become visible, and he would say on both sides: "As-salamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullah."

Hazrat Bara’ says that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would turn (his face) to the right and to the left while saying “As-salamu ‘alaykum wa rahmatullah” until the whiteness of his blessed cheek would become visible.

Hazrat Abdullah narrates that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), Hazrat Abu Bakr, and Hazrat Umar used to turn their faces to the right and to the left while saying salam.

Hazrat Wa'il bin Hujr says that I prayed behind the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). When he recited Surah Al-Fatihah, he said "Ameen" aloud, and at the end of the prayer, he turned to the right and to the left for salam until the whiteness of his blessed cheeks became visible.

Hazrat Hasan bin Amr says that the mention of saying salam at the end of prayer was made in the presence of Hazrat Shaqiq, so he said: I have prayed behind Hazrat Umar and Hazrat Abdullah, and both of them, at the time of saying salam, used to say: "As-salamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullah, as-salamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullah."

Hazrat Haritha bin Mudarrib says that I offered prayer behind Hazrat Ammar. He turned his face to the right and to the left and said: "As-salamu alaikum wa rahmatullah."

Hazrat Abdullah says that even now that scene is before my eyes when, while turning for salam, I was looking at the blessed cheeks of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), and he was saying with his tongue: "As-salamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullah, as-salamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullah."

Hazrat Shaqiq bin Salamah says that I offered prayer behind Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him). He turned his face to the right and to the left and said: "As-salamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullah, as-salamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullah."

Hazrat Abu Razin says that Hazrat Ali turned his face to the right and to the left while saying salam in prayer, and the salam on the left side was said in a slightly lower voice.

Hazrat Ibrahim bin Suwaid says that Hazrat Alqamah would turn his head to the right and say: "As-salamu ‘alaykum wa rahmatullah," and then turn his head to the left and say: "As-salamu ‘alaykum wa rahmatullah." And Hazrat Aswad, when he turned his head to the right, would say: "As-salamu ‘alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu," and when he turned his head to the left, he would say: "As-salamu ‘alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu."

Hazrat Khaythamah, while turning for salam, said: As-salamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullah, as-salamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullah.

Hazrat Mansur says that Ibrahim, while turning for salam, said: "Peace and mercy of Allah be upon you, peace and mercy of Allah be upon you."

Hazrat Abdul A'la narrates that Hazrat Abdullah, while turning his head to the right, said: "As-salamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullah," and while turning his head to the left, said: "As-salamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullah."

Hazrat Yazid bin Abi Ziyad narrates that Ibrahim, when turning his head to the right for salam, said "As-salamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullah" and said it in a loud voice. Then, when turning his head to the left for salam, he said "As-salamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullah" and said it in a softer voice than before.

Hazrat Sha'bi narrates that Hazrat Saeed and Hazrat Ammar turned salam to both sides.

Hazrat Muhammad bin Muntashir says that the imam of Hazrat Masruq's mosque used to say salam twice. We asked Hazrat Masruq about this, and he said, "I am the one who instructed him to do so."

Hazrat Hakam states that Hazrat Ibn Abi Layla would turn to the right and to the left and say: "As-salamu alaikum, as-salamu alaikum."

Hazrat Abu Ma'mar says that someone said to Hazrat Abdullah that a man from Makkah turns (his head) for salam twice. Hazrat Abdullah replied, "From where did he acquire this Sunnah?!"

Hazrat Thabit bin Yazid narrates that Hazrat Amr bin Maymoon used to say salam twice.

Hazrat Ibn Jurayj states that Hazrat Ata used to say salam twice.