The ruling on saying the takbir of entering the mosque before reaching the row
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, when the prayer is established in the two holy sanctuaries and a person is just entering the mosque, does he say the takbir seeking the takbir of entering the mosque, or does he move forward seeking the front rows?
Answer:
He does not say the takbir until he reaches the row, then he says it, even if he is late. This is because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) disapproved of Abu Bakrah (may Allah be pleased with him) when he said the takbir before the row, then crept in and joined the row. He forbade him from doing that and said to him, “May Allah increase you in eagerness, but do not do it again.” So he does not say the takbir except when he reaches the row. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, when the prayer is established in the two holy sanctuaries and a person is just entering the mosque, does he say the takbir seeking the takbir of entering the mosque, or does he move forward seeking the front rows?
Answer:
He does not say the takbir until he reaches the row, then he says it, even if he is late. This is because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) disapproved of Abu Bakrah (may Allah be pleased with him) when he said the takbir before the row, then crept in and joined the row. He forbade him from doing that and said to him, “May Allah increase you in eagerness, but do not do it again.” So he does not say the takbir except when he reaches the row. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [619 /1350] من دخل الحرم وقد كبر الإمام، هل يكبر طلبا لتكبيرة الإحرام؟ أم يتقدم طلبا للصف الأول؟ — youtube.com
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