When anyone of you enters the mosque, let him offer two Rak‘ahs before he sits down
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Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM
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Hadith text: When anyone of you enters the mosque, let him offer two…
Explanation of the hadith: When anyone of you enters the mosque, let him offer two…
The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) encourages those who come to the mosque and enter it, at any time and for any purpose, to offer two Rak'ahs before sitting down. These two Rak'ah are the two rak'ahs of greeting the mosque.
Lessons: When anyone of you enters the mosque, let him offer two…
- It is recommended to offer two Rak‘ahs as a greeting to the mosque before sitting down.
- This command applies to those who want to sit down. Whoever enters the mosque and leaves it before sitting down is not included in this.
- If a person enters while the people are performing the prayer and he joins them, this is sufficient for him in place of the two Rak‘ahs.
Categories :
Jurisprudence of Acts of Worship
· Prayer
· Jurisprudence and Juristic Principles
· Voluntary Prayer
· The rulings of mosques
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