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Two Rakʻah Greeting the Masjid
Difficulty:Easy
4 minutes
sahih
The Sunnah
The Prophet ﷺ said: "When one of you enters the masjid, let him not sit down until he prays two rakʻah."
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 1167
The Science
Greeting the house of Allah with two rakʻah before sitting honors the masjid and keeps the believer connected to prayer whenever he enters it.
How to Practice
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When you enter any masjid, do not sit until you pray two rakʻah
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Keep them light if the iqamah is near or the khutbah has begun
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Make the intention of Tahiyyat al-Masjid
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Then sit and engage in dhikr or wait for the prayer
Muslims revived this Sunnah
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