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Sunan Abi Dawud 467 — Two Rak'ahs Before Sitting in the Mosque
What Has Been Narrated About Concerning As-Salat After Entering The Masjid
Tahiyyatul Masjid: Two Rak'ahs Before Sitting
Sunan Abi Dawud : 467
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 467
حَدَّثَنَا الْقَعْنَبِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنْ عَامِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ سُلَيْمٍ الزُّرَقِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي قَتَادَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " إِذَا جَاءَ أَحَدُكُمُ الْمَسْجِدَ فَلْيُصَلِّ سَجْدَتَيْنِ مِنْ قَبْلِ أَنْ يَجْلِسَ " .
Abu Qatadah Narrated from:
When any one of you enters the mosque, he should pray two RAKAHS before sitting down.
Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 467In-book reference : Book 2, Hadith 77English translation : Book 2, Hadith 467
Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 467
This hadith is the main proof many people search for as “Tahiyyatul Masjid hadith.” The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said that when any one of you enters the mosque, he should pray two rak'ahs before sitting down. The message is short and direct. It teaches respect for the mosque through prayer. The first action after entering should not be casual sitting if one is able to pray. These two rak'ahs are a greeting of the mosque through worship. The hadith does not add extra details here, so the explanation should stay simple: entering the masjid is a moment to turn to Allah before settling in. It is a beautiful way to begin time in the mosque.
What we learn from this hadith
- Pray two rak'ahs when entering the mosque before sitting.
- The mosque should be entered with respect and worship.
- Tahiyyatul Masjid is tied directly to entering the masjid.
- A short prayer can set the tone for one’s time in the mosque.
