Tahiyyatul-masjid or two rak’ahs of Fajr

Reference: Sharh ‘Umdatil-Fiqh – Tape No.8, Question No.58

Question: If I entered the masjid after the adhaan of the Fajr prayer [has been called], should I pray the two rak’ahs of tahiyyatul-masjid, and then pray the two [Sunnah] rak’ahs of Fajr?

Response: [Praying] the two [Sunnah] rak’ahs of Fajr suffice the tahiyyatul-masjid; [so] pray the Sunnah of the Fajr, as that will be sufficient.


Translation originally published on 25 September, 2017.

Graduate of the Islaamic University of Madeenah, having completed the Arabic Language programme at the Institute of Arabic Language before progressing to the Faculty of Sharee'ah, from which he graduated in 2004. He currently resides in Birmingham, UK.

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