ANSWER:

This is not permissible.

You must not sit until you pray tahiyatul masjid. You can remain standing till the prayer begins.

QUESTION: If I enter the mosque when there is only one or two minutes left before the Fajr prayer begins, and I know I won’t have enough time to pray two rak’ahs of Tahiyyatul Masjid, can I just sit down and wait for the congregational prayer? Is that permissible?

Prayer | August 6, 2026 3:30 am
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QUESTION: If I’m praying tahiyatul masjid and im in tashahudh and iqamah has been started and i know that i can complete my prayer before the imam says first takbir so should i continue my prayer or break it when the iqamah starts.