How does the Maliki school make Tasleem at the end of salat?

The Maliki school has specific practices regarding the tasleem at the end of salat. According to the teachings and practices attributed to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, the process involves a deliberate conclusion of the prayer with the salutation.

Sahih al-Bukhari narrates an instance where The Prophet (peace be upon him) led us in prayer. He stood up in the first two units before sitting and continued his prayer. When he finished, the people waited for the tasleem (salutation to end the prayer), but he said the takbir and prostrated before giving tasleem. Then he raised his head, said takbir again, prostrated once more, raised his head, and then gave tasleem. Sahih al-Bukhari 83:48SunniSAHIH. This shows that the Prophet ﷺ would sometimes perform additional actions, like prostration, before concluding with the tasleem.

Similarly, Sahih Muslim provides another narration: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prayed with us two units from some prayers, then stood up without sitting, and the people stood with him. When he finished his prayer and we saw him about to say the taslim (concluding salam), he said the takbir and prostrated twice while sitting before finishing with the salam. Sahih Muslim 5:107SunniSAHIH. This indicates that the Prophet ﷺ would conclude his prayers with the tasleem after specific actions, which is a practice that has been followed by the Maliki school, emphasizing the importance of the tasleem as the final act of the prayer.

In summary, the Maliki school incorporates both the tasleem and, at times, additional prostrations before concluding the prayer, reflecting a practice that aligns with the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ.