Friday, August 19, 2011

IMPORTANCE OF 2 RAKAH TAH'HIYATUL MOSQUE

IMPORTANCE OF 2 RAKAH TAH'HIYATUL MOSQUE
(for greeting the masjid when we enter it).

Sahih Muslim 
Bk 4, Number 1901:
Jabir b. 'Abdullah said that the Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon him) delivered the sermon and said: When any one of you comes for the Friday (prayer) and the Imam comes out (from his apartment), (even then) should observe two rak'ahs (of
prayer).

Bk 4, Number 1902:
Jabir reported that Sulaik Ghatafani came on Friday (for prayer) while the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) was sitting on the pulpit. Sulaik also sat down before observing prayer. The Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon him)
said: Have you observed two rak'ahs? He said: No. He (the Holy Prophet) said: Stand and observe them.

Bk 4, Number 1903:
Jabir b. 'Abdullah reported: Sulaik Ghatafani came on Friday when the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) was delivering the sermon. He (Sulaik) sat down. He (the Holy Prophet) said to him: 0 Sulaik I stand and observe two rak'ahs and make them short, and then said: When any one of you comes on Friday, while the Imam delivers the sermon, he should observe two rak'ahs and should make them short.


Enquired about this from a person of knowledge and got the following Reply....


This is 2 rakah prayer for greeting the masjid when you enter it.. It's called Tahhiyyat ul masjid.

When you enter any mosque, you shd pray these and then sit. Or if you have to pray Sunnah prayers before fardh prayers (like Fajr, Dhuhr) then you can combine the intentions with tahhiyyat ul masjid InshaAllah (And Allah knows best).

In Friday prayer, you shd pray 2 rakah salah before sitting down as it's clear from this hadeeth you have quoted to me. And the Ulema say, THESE PRAYERS HAVE TO BE PRAYED WHETHER YOU REACH MASJID BEFORE KHUTBA OR AFTER KHUTBA.

And Allah knows best.

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