It is mandatory to pray Tahiyyat al-Masjid (two rak’ahs “greeting the mosque”); indeed, this is obligatory, even if the Azaan is being called or khateeb is on the minbar giving the khutbah. This is because of the hadeeth of Jaabir ibn ‘Abd-Allaah who said: a man came whilst the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah […]

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1. You have a choice to either keep standing and listen to the Azaan and respond and pray the tahiyattul masjid after the Azaan is over or you can pray the 2 rakahs even while the Azaan is going on. However the best option is the first. 2. As for Jumah, you should pray the […]

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No need for tahiyatul masjid as two Rakah of sunnah will suffice for both prayers.

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