The Imam turning after Prayer
Question :
I prayed in the mosque and I did not catch the congregation, so I prayed with a second congregation and our Imam was not a Saudi. After the prayer, he sat for a long time and he did not turn (after the Taslim); instead, he remained facing the Qiblah after the Taslim - and I was in a hurry. Is it correct for me to leave when he did not turn towards us, or must we wait for him?
Answer:
The Imam is obliged to turn towards the worshippers after the Taslim and it is not permissible for him to prolong his sitting after it and before turning. It is incumbent upon the worshippers to wait for him and not to leave until he turns towards them. However, this (Imam) who prolonged his sitting after the Taslim before leaving made a mistake, and since waiting entailed hardship on the worshipper, he may stand before the Imam turns.
Source:
Ibn Jibreen
Fatawa Islamiyah, Vol. 2 Page 411
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