What is the ruling on the greeting of the mosque during the prohibited times?
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The questioner : Peace be upon you.
Noble Shaykh, is it permissible for a person to pray the greeting of the mosque during the prohibited times?
The Shaykh : Yes, if a person enters the mosque, let him pray two rak'ahs before sitting, whenever he enters, because there is no prohibition regarding the greeting of the mosque. In fact, I say: every voluntary prayer that has a cause is not prohibited. The two rak'ahs after tawaf are permissible at any time because they have a cause. The sunnah of wudu: when a person performs wudu, it is recommended that he pray two rak'ahs and strive not to engage in self-talk in them; it is permissible at all times. The prayer of istikharah for a matter that will be missed before the prohibition ends is permissible during the prohibited time. The important point: the rule is that every voluntary prayer that has a cause is not prohibited. Did you understand? Good.
Noble Shaykh, is it permissible for a person to pray the greeting of the mosque during the prohibited times?
The Shaykh : Yes, if a person enters the mosque, let him pray two rak'ahs before sitting, whenever he enters, because there is no prohibition regarding the greeting of the mosque. In fact, I say: every voluntary prayer that has a cause is not prohibited. The two rak'ahs after tawaf are permissible at any time because they have a cause. The sunnah of wudu: when a person performs wudu, it is recommended that he pray two rak'ahs and strive not to engage in self-talk in them; it is permissible at all times. The prayer of istikharah for a matter that will be missed before the prohibition ends is permissible during the prohibited time. The important point: the rule is that every voluntary prayer that has a cause is not prohibited. Did you understand? Good.