Riyad as-Salihin, 1144
Abu Qatadah (May Allah be pleased with him)reported:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "When anyone of you enters the mosque, he should perform two Rak'ah (of voluntary prayer) before sitting." <b>[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]</b>.
وعن أبي قتادة رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم:
إذا دخل أحدكم المسجد فلا يجلس حتى يصلي ركعتين
. ((متفق عليه)).
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 8, Hadith 154
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadiths:</b><br>
1) The greeting of the mosque is a strongly confirmed Sunnah. It is to be prayed whenever a person enters the mosque and intends to sit down.<br>
2) The purpose of the greeting of the mosque is to begin your stay in the mosque with a prayer, be it a Rawātib Sunnah, a Sunnah of ablution, or an obligatory prayer performed in congregation.<br>
3) By legislating the greeting of the mosque, the Shariah shows reverence to the houses of Allah and their sacredness.