Those who said: when the imam gives the salam, return it

Nafi' said that Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) used to return the imam's salam.

Al-Sha'bi said: "When the imam gives the salam, his salam is to be returned."

Salim said: "When the imam gives the salam, his salam is to be returned."

Al-Hasan bin Ubaydullah said: I said to Ibrahim: "It is the practice of Dharr bin Abdullah that when the imam gives the salam, he returns his salam." Ibrahim said: "It is sufficient for him to give the salam to his right and to his left."

Al-Dahhak said: "When the imam gives the salam, those following him should return his salam."

Abu Aqil said: I saw Sa'id bin al-Musayyib give the salam to his right and to his left, and then return the imam's salam.