Yahya related to me from Malik from Abd ar-Rahman ibn al-Mujabbar that he used to see Salim ibn Abdullah pull the cloth away fiercely from the mouth of any man he saw covering his mouth while praying.
This hadith also teaches us about respect for others and how we should treat them with kindness even if they are doing something wrong or inappropriate. We should not be too harsh with our words or actions but instead try to gently guide them towards what is right without causing any harm or disrespect towards them. It also reminds us of the importance of prayer and how we must focus on what we are saying during this time so that our prayers can be accepted by Allah SWT.