The Ruling on the Greeting of the Mosque
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Question:
The questioner asks: What is the ruling on the greeting of the mosque?
Answer:
The greeting of the mosque is a confirmed sunnah (recommended practice) according to the majority of scholars, and it is not obligatory. This is because when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) explained the five daily prayers to the Bedouin, he said: O Messenger of Allah,Sunan an-Nasa'i 458Sahih (Darussalam). Therefore, the only obligatory prayers are the five daily prayers. Yes.
The questioner asks: What is the ruling on the greeting of the mosque?
Answer:
The greeting of the mosque is a confirmed sunnah (recommended practice) according to the majority of scholars, and it is not obligatory. This is because when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) explained the five daily prayers to the Bedouin, he said: O Messenger of Allah,
Do I have to do anything else?' He said: 'No, unless you do it voluntarily.'
هل علي غيرها؟ قال لا، إلا أن تطوع
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