The Stronger Position on the Hadith of Abu Qatadah (When one of you enters the mosque . . .): Is it Obligatory?
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The questioner : Shaykh, may Allah bless you, what is the stronger position on the Hadith of Abu Qatadah?
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner :Sunan Ibn Majah 1012Sahih (Darussalam).
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Is it obligatory?
The Shaykh : By Allah, the obligation is strong; the obligation is strong. But it is also difficult to say that it is a sin to omit it. There is no doubt that the precaution is for a person to pray. What harm is there in it? If it is obligatory, then we have fulfilled it, and if it is not obligatory, then we have increased our reward. Sa'd?
The questioner : May Allah reward you ... the greeting of the mosque.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Is it?
The questioner : ... when the imam enters for the Friday prayer.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner :
When anyone of you enters the mosque
إذا دخل أحدكم المسجدThe Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Is it obligatory?
The Shaykh : By Allah, the obligation is strong; the obligation is strong. But it is also difficult to say that it is a sin to omit it. There is no doubt that the precaution is for a person to pray. What harm is there in it? If it is obligatory, then we have fulfilled it, and if it is not obligatory, then we have increased our reward. Sa'd?
The questioner : May Allah reward you ... the greeting of the mosque.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Is it?
The questioner : ... when the imam enters for the Friday prayer.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : ...