Is it permissible for a Muslim to join the obligatory prayer with the intention of greeting the mosque?
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The questioner : The questioner says: O esteemed Shaykh, is it permissible for a Muslim to join the obligatory prayer with the intention of greeting the mosque? For example, if I join you in this prayer in this mosque, and I have already prayed before you, is it permissible for me to intend that it be the greeting of the mosque?
The Shaykh : If a person enters the mosque and prays the obligatory prayer, it suffices as the greeting of the mosque, and there is no need to intend the greeting of the mosque. The purpose of the greeting of the mosque is that one does not sit until one has prayed two rak'ahs, and this is achieved by the obligatory prayer or the regular voluntary prayer before it. If you enter after the adhan for Fajr and you have not prayed the regular voluntary prayer, and you pray the regular voluntary prayer upon entering, it suffices as the greeting of the mosque. Likewise, if you enter while the people are praying, and you join them, it suffices as the greeting of the mosque. Joining the people while they are praying a voluntary prayer, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said addressing two men:Jami` at-Tirmidhi 219Sahih (Darussalam)
The Shaykh : If a person enters the mosque and prays the obligatory prayer, it suffices as the greeting of the mosque, and there is no need to intend the greeting of the mosque. The purpose of the greeting of the mosque is that one does not sit until one has prayed two rak'ahs, and this is achieved by the obligatory prayer or the regular voluntary prayer before it. If you enter after the adhan for Fajr and you have not prayed the regular voluntary prayer, and you pray the regular voluntary prayer upon entering, it suffices as the greeting of the mosque. Likewise, if you enter while the people are praying, and you join them, it suffices as the greeting of the mosque. Joining the people while they are praying a voluntary prayer, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said addressing two men: