What is the ruling on the sunnah at the miqat mosque, and how many rak'ahs does it consist of?
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The questioner : What is the ruling on the sunnah at the miqat mosque, and how many rak'ahs does it consist of?
The Shaykh : There is no sunnah specific to the miqat mosque or to entering ihram. It is not reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that when he intended to enter ihram, he would pray two rak'ahs. Rather, he would enter ihram after a prayer, meaning he would pray the obligatory prayer and then enter ihram by reciting the talbiyah. For this reason, the stronger opinion is what Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah have mercy on him) said: that there is no prayer specific to ihram. However, one should make entering ihram after a prayer. If it is the time for an obligatory prayer, one should wait until he prays the obligatory prayer and then enter ihram. If it is the time for a voluntary prayer, such as the Dhuha prayer, the two rak'ahs after wudu', or the greeting of the mosque, then let his entering ihram be after that prayer. As for intending a specific prayer for the sake of ihram, I do not know of any sunnah from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding this.
The questioner : May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : There is no sunnah specific to the miqat mosque or to entering ihram. It is not reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that when he intended to enter ihram, he would pray two rak'ahs. Rather, he would enter ihram after a prayer, meaning he would pray the obligatory prayer and then enter ihram by reciting the talbiyah. For this reason, the stronger opinion is what Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah have mercy on him) said: that there is no prayer specific to ihram. However, one should make entering ihram after a prayer. If it is the time for an obligatory prayer, one should wait until he prays the obligatory prayer and then enter ihram. If it is the time for a voluntary prayer, such as the Dhuha prayer, the two rak'ahs after wudu', or the greeting of the mosque, then let his entering ihram be after that prayer. As for intending a specific prayer for the sake of ihram, I do not know of any sunnah from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding this.
The questioner : May Allah bless you.