The greeting of the mosque has no specific recitation

Q: Is there a specific recitation required when performing the greeting of the mosque?

A: It has no specific recitation; rather, it is like the other prayers, where one recites Surat al-Fatihah and whatever is easy for him in each rak'ah. It is obligatory to recite Surat al-Fatihah only, because it is a pillar of the prayer, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: It is agreed upon that it is authentic. It is a recommended practice to perform it when entering the mosque at any time, even at a time when prayer is prohibited, such as after the 'Asr prayer and after the Fajr prayer. This is due to the generality of the hadiths indicating its prescription, and because it is one of the prayers with a cause, like the eclipse prayer and the two rak'ahs of tawaf. Prayers with a cause are permissible at any time according to the stronger of the two opinions of the scholars. And success is from Allah.