Greeting of the Sacred Mosque for the Visitor

Question:
May Allah keep you safe. Regarding the Sacred Mosque, what is the greeting of the Sacred Mosque, whether for one entering from among the 'Umrah pilgrims, the Hajj pilgrims, or other visitors?

Answer:
When the visitor first arrives at the Sacred Mosque, he begins with tawaf (circumambulation of the Ka'bah) as a greeting to the Noble Ka'bah. He begins with tawaf; if he is in 'Umrah, he counts it as the tawaf of 'Umrah, and if he is not in 'Umrah, he counts it as a standalone tawaf as a greeting to the Ka'bah for one coming from travel. Then he prays two rak'ahs after the tawaf. And if one wants to sit, he enters the Sacred Mosque not wanting to perform tawaf but only wanting to sit, so he does not sit until he prays two rak'ahs. His saying: . Yes.