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208. Inducement to Perform Tahiyyat-ul-Masjid (Upon Entering the Mosque)

Chapter 208

Inducement to Perform Tahiyyat-ul-Masjid (Upon Entering the Mosque)

 

 

  1. Abu Qatadah (May Allah be pleased with him)reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, “When anyone of you enters the mosque, he should perform two Rak`ah (of voluntary prayer) before sitting.”
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
  1. Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I came to the Prophet (PBUH) when he was in the mosque, and he said to me, “Perform two Rak`ah prayer.”
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

 

Commentary: Both the foregoing Ahadith stress on performing two Rak`ah upon entering the mosque. According to Imam An-Nawawi’s title of the chapter, everyone who comes to the mosque and performs Fard Salat or Sunnah Ratibah (compulsory), he will be exempted from performing two Rak`ah. Some `Ulama’ are of the opinion that the order in this respect makes it compulsory, and for this reason they held Tahiyyat-ul-Masjid as Wajib (obligatory), while others think that it is a liked act (i.e., Mandub) and thus comes in the category of Mustahabb (desirable).

 

 Reference: 
Riyadh ul Saliheen

 

 

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