Asalaamu alaikum -
I have a question out of simple curiousity. During the tasleem of the prayer, I notice many - almost the majority - of the brothers "dip" their head to their chest when going from right to left (or basically, "turn right, look forward & down, turn left"). Also I notice some do a very overly-exaggerated head roll. I am curious - why do our brothers do this? Do any of you here on TTI do this? I was never taught to do it this way nor do I find any reference on the 'net or in the hadith that says this is how its done.
My Imam does it very straight forward - right, saying the Salaam etc, then quickly to the left, saying the Salaam. Thus ending the prayer. After Fajr or Dhuhr yesterday - I forgot which - I asked him which was the correct way. He said "Right so they can see your cheek behind you, left so they can see it as well. And quickly, this is the Sunnah".
I know this is a "little thing" in the world but I am just curious where the "look down to the ground" move came in to play if it isn't Sunnah.
Thanks in advance!
D.
I have a question out of simple curiousity. During the tasleem of the prayer, I notice many - almost the majority - of the brothers "dip" their head to their chest when going from right to left (or basically, "turn right, look forward & down, turn left"). Also I notice some do a very overly-exaggerated head roll. I am curious - why do our brothers do this? Do any of you here on TTI do this? I was never taught to do it this way nor do I find any reference on the 'net or in the hadith that says this is how its done.
My Imam does it very straight forward - right, saying the Salaam etc, then quickly to the left, saying the Salaam. Thus ending the prayer. After Fajr or Dhuhr yesterday - I forgot which - I asked him which was the correct way. He said "Right so they can see your cheek behind you, left so they can see it as well. And quickly, this is the Sunnah".
I know this is a "little thing" in the world but I am just curious where the "look down to the ground" move came in to play if it isn't Sunnah.
Thanks in advance!
D.