Does circumambulating the Ka'bah suffice for the greeting of the Sacred Mosque?
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The Shaykh : The second error, which is more important, is that circumambulation does not suffice for the greeting of two rak'ahs.
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The Shaykh: By Allah.
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The Shaykh : It is necessary, and it is not.
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The Shaykh : I told you about it, but regarding Makkah, the best is that he circumambulates and prays two rak'ahs at the Maqam.
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The Shaykh : Yes, this is the best, but the obligatory is to pray two rak'ahs.
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The Shaykh : No, no, I am telling you what is obligatory and what is best. The obligatory is to pray two rak'ahs. If he prays two rak'ahs, he has fulfilled the obligation. But the best is to circumambulate seven times, then pray two rak'ahs at the Maqam.
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The Shaykh : Did you understand?
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The Shaykh : I am speaking, not you.
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The Shaykh : There are two cases: one that is necessary and one that is best. The necessary one is the two rak'ahs of the greeting of the mosque. If he prays two rak'ahs as the greeting of the mosque and sits, he has fulfilled the obligation. But better than that is to circumambulate seven times, then pray two rak'ahs at the Maqam.
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The Shaykh: No.
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The Shaykh : For example, if he missed the mosque, he must pray two rak'ahs.
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The Shaykh : May Allah preserve you, and peace be upon you.
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The Shaykh: By Allah.
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The Shaykh : It is necessary, and it is not.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : I told you about it, but regarding Makkah, the best is that he circumambulates and prays two rak'ahs at the Maqam.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Yes, this is the best, but the obligatory is to pray two rak'ahs.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : No, no, I am telling you what is obligatory and what is best. The obligatory is to pray two rak'ahs. If he prays two rak'ahs, he has fulfilled the obligation. But the best is to circumambulate seven times, then pray two rak'ahs at the Maqam.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Did you understand?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : I am speaking, not you.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : There are two cases: one that is necessary and one that is best. The necessary one is the two rak'ahs of the greeting of the mosque. If he prays two rak'ahs as the greeting of the mosque and sits, he has fulfilled the obligation. But better than that is to circumambulate seven times, then pray two rak'ahs at the Maqam.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh: No.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : For example, if he missed the mosque, he must pray two rak'ahs.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : May Allah preserve you, and peace be upon you.
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