The ruling on praying two rak'ahs upon arriving from a journey
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, if a person arrives from a journey and wants to express his gratitude to his Lord through an act of worship he performs, is it said that he should pray two rak'ahs, whether in the mosque before entering his home, or at home when he arrives, or is it sufficient to perform the prostration of gratitude?
Answer:
No, the prostration of gratitude is not reported as something the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did to express gratitude; rather, what is reported is that he would enter the mosque and pray two rak'ahs. It is better for him to go to the mosque and pray two rak'ahs, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to do. If he prays them in his home, that is also good and there is no harm in it, but the mosque is better, following the example of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).
Honorable Shaykh, if a person arrives from a journey and wants to express his gratitude to his Lord through an act of worship he performs, is it said that he should pray two rak'ahs, whether in the mosque before entering his home, or at home when he arrives, or is it sufficient to perform the prostration of gratitude?
Answer:
No, the prostration of gratitude is not reported as something the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did to express gratitude; rather, what is reported is that he would enter the mosque and pray two rak'ahs. It is better for him to go to the mosque and pray two rak'ahs, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to do. If he prays them in his home, that is also good and there is no harm in it, but the mosque is better, following the example of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).
Source
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