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It is reported in a hadith that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered a man to perform the greeting of the mosque during the sermon. Does this indicate that it is obligatory?

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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The hadith that was reported in which the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered a man to perform the greeting of the mosque. Hmm? The hadith in which the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered a man to perform the greeting of the mosque during the Friday sermon: does this hadith indicate that the greeting of the mosque is obligatory? Because

Answer:
he does not order, he did not order him to leave off listening to what is obligatory for the sake of an order that is a recommended practice? This is specific to the one who enters while the imam is delivering the sermon. It is specific to the one who enters while the imam is delivering the sermon, so he does not sit until he prays two rak'ahs. As for if he enters at a time other than the sermon, the greeting of the mosque is a sunnah (recommended practice); if he wishes, he performs it, and if he wishes, he leaves it off, and performing it is better. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [449 /641] ورد في الحديث أن النبي ﷺ أمر رجلا بأداء تحية المسجد أثناء الخطبة، فهل يدل هذا على وجوبها؟ — youtube.com

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