The Ruling on Tawaf for One Entering al-Masjid al-Haram
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Question:
The questioner says: If I enter al-Haram and do not perform tawaf, is there anything required of me?
Answer:
There is no blame on him. If he performs tawaf, that is better, if it is facilitated for him. Otherwise, he should pray two rak'ahs as the greeting of the mosque. This is based on his saying (peace and blessings be upon him):Sahih al-Bukhari 1167 If he enters al-Masjid al-Haram and tawaf is facilitated for him, that is better. Then he prays two rak'ahs after the tawaf. If he is feeling lazy or there is a crowd, and he prefers to sit, there is nothing wrong with that, but he should pray two rak'ahs before sitting as the greeting of the mosque. This is the sunnah (recommended practice) in al-Masjid al-Haram and in other mosques. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah bless you.
The questioner says: If I enter al-Haram and do not perform tawaf, is there anything required of me?
Answer:
There is no blame on him. If he performs tawaf, that is better, if it is facilitated for him. Otherwise, he should pray two rak'ahs as the greeting of the mosque. This is based on his saying (peace and blessings be upon him):
If anyone of you enters a Mosque, he should not sit until he has offered a tworak` at prayer.
إذا دخل أحدكم المسجد؛ فلا يجلس حتى يصلي ركعتينThe presenter : May Allah bless you.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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