Questions: Is it a condition for entering al-Masjid al-Haram to perform the two rak'ahs of the greeting of the mosque?
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The Shaykh : May Allah reward you. This is an important question for everyone. The greeting of al-Masjid al-Haram is like that of other mosques. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sahih al-Bukhari 1167 Al-Masjid al-Haram is among the mosques, but if one enters to perform tawaf for 'Umrah or Hajj, or for voluntary tawaf, then the tawaf suffices in place of the prayer. However, if one enters to pray or to attend [a gathering], he is like in other mosques: he does not sit until he prays two rak'ahs.
The questioner : Is tawaf obligatory upon him?
The Shaykh : No, tawaf is not obligatory.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : And something else, my brothers, this long stay, I think it has become about half an hour, approximately?
The questioner : Eleven and a third.
The Shaykh : Eleven and a third, and the hour is a bit late, so it exempts us from questions, except with calmness and in a manner of respect.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
If anyone of you enters a Mosque, he should not sit until he has offered a tworak` at prayer.
إذا دخل أحدكم المسجد فلا يجلس حتى يصلي ركعتينThe questioner : Is tawaf obligatory upon him?
The Shaykh : No, tawaf is not obligatory.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : And something else, my brothers, this long stay, I think it has become about half an hour, approximately?
The questioner : Eleven and a third.
The Shaykh : Eleven and a third, and the hour is a bit late, so it exempts us from questions, except with calmness and in a manner of respect.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.