What is the greeting of the Sacred Mosque?
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Question:
If a person enters al-Masjid al-Haram, is he required to perform tawaf before sitting down, or is it sufficient for him to pray two rak'ahs?
Answer:
If a person enters al-Masjid al-Haram and intends to perform tawaf around the Ka'bah, he performs tawaf and prays the two rak'ahs of tawaf, which suffice for the greeting of the mosque. If he intends to sit down and does not intend to perform tawaf, he prays two rak'ahs and then sits.
If a person enters al-Masjid al-Haram, is he required to perform tawaf before sitting down, or is it sufficient for him to pray two rak'ahs?
Answer:
If a person enters al-Masjid al-Haram and intends to perform tawaf around the Ka'bah, he performs tawaf and prays the two rak'ahs of tawaf, which suffice for the greeting of the mosque. If he intends to sit down and does not intend to perform tawaf, he prays two rak'ahs and then sits.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما هي تحية المسجد الحرام؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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