What is the ruling on performing the two rak'ahs of greeting the mosque before the 'Id prayer

Question:
The questioner says: In the prayer of the two 'Ids, al-Fitr and al-Adha, some people pray two rak'ahs before sitting down in the mosque, while others sit down immediately upon entering the mosque. We hope for clarification on this matter?

Answer:
If the 'Id prayer is performed in the desert or in a prayer ground prepared for that purpose outside the town, then there is no doubt that it is not prescribed to pray before it or after it. So whoever comes, he sits down. This is because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not pray before the 'Id or after it, as is mentioned in the hadith. Rather, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) limited himself to the 'Id prayer. However, if the 'Id prayer or the prayer for rain is performed in the mosque, then this is a matter of consideration. So whoever looks at the ruling of the mosque and the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) .
He said: The hadith is general regarding the 'Id prayer and other prayers, for the one who enters for the 'Id prayer and the one who enters for other than the 'Id prayer. It is prescribed for him to pray two rak'ahs as greeting the mosque. And whoever looks at the ruling that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not pray before it or after it, he sits down and does not pray when he enters the mosque, considering the ruling of the 'Id prayer. So the issue is one of consideration. In any case, the matter is broad in this regard. So whoever prays the greeting of the mosque when he enters for the 'Id prayer, there is no harm. And whoever sits down considering the ruling of the 'Id prayer, there is no harm. Yes.