Whether a man turns to his right or left after the salam

Sayyiduna Abdullah (bin Mas'ud) (may Allah be pleased with him) said: Let none of you leave any share of himself for Shaytan, by considering it necessary upon himself to turn only to the right. I have seen the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) most often turning to his left.

Qabisah bin Hulb narrated from his father (may Allah be pleased with him) that he prayed with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and saw him, after the prayer, turning away on both his sides.

Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) said: the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to turn away to his right.

Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) said: When you have completed the prayer and need to get up for some matter, then see whether your need lies to your right or to your left; go towards whichever side your need lies.

Jarir said: When Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) gave the salam, he did not mind whether he turned to the right or to the left.

Qatadah said: Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) disliked that a man should turn around in his prayer the way a donkey turns around.

Najiyah said: Abu Ubaydah saw a man who, after praying, got up towards his left side, and he said: "He has acted upon the Sunnah."

Mansur said: Al-Hasan liked that a man, after praying, should get up towards his right side.

Wasi' bin Habban said: I was praying while Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) was sitting, leaning against the wall of the qiblah. After praying, I turned to my left side, and he said: "Why did you not turn to your right side?" I said: "No reason, except that I saw you, so I got up and came towards you." He said: "You did well. Some people say that you are to get up towards the right side (they consider it necessary). When you have prayed, turn to the right if you wish, and to the left if you wish."

Ibrahim said: Turn to whichever side you wish.