Pearl of Wisdom

'If someone asks why He commanded the pilgrimage, it is answered: in order for people to perform the journey to [i.e. for] Allah, Mighty and Exalted, and ask for increase... in addition to the benefits it has of understanding religion and relating the reports of the Imams (AS) to every side and region.?

Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Ridha [as]
Uyun Akhbar al-Rida (AS), v. 2, p. 119, no. 1

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Question : #760 Category: Salaat / Prayers
Subject: General questions
Question: Assalamualaykum
Hope all is fine brother.
I have a few questions,inshallah if you can answer them it will be great.

1.Why do sunnis and some shia look right and left after namaz?Is this the sunnah of rasulluah (sawa)?

2.What side of the khak (on which we prostrate)is best?The flat/plain side or with design.

3.Prostrating on a brick or cement allowed?

May Allah accept all our ibadat!
Fee Amanilah
Answer: Alaykum Salaam.

1. For two reasons, some are sending Salaams to the two Noble Angels with the duty of documenting our deeds. And some other's send salaams to their brother near by.

2. Both side's are sufficient.

3. Yes, this is permissible.

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