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'''Salat al-Tahiyyah''' (Prayer of Greeting) is a two-rak'ah prayer that is recommended to be performed upon entering [[mosque]]s, including [[Al-Masjid al-Nabawi|Al-Masjid an-Nabawi]] and other mosques in [[Mecca]] and [[Medina]]. This [[prayer]] does not have a specific method and is performed like the Fajr prayer. This prayer has been recommended in narrations and is referred to as the right of the mosque. It is said that by performing an obligatory or recommended prayer, the virtue of Salat al-Tahiyyah is attained, and performing Salat al-Tahiyyah is not necessary. Most [[Maraji' al-Taqlid]] have stated that [[Masjid al-Haram]] does not have Salat al-Tahiyyah, and its greeting is [[Tawaf]].

Salat al-Tahiyyah is considered one of the [[recommended prayers]] that is performed upon entering a [[mosque]] with the intention of greeting and honoring the mosque.<ref>Farhang Fiqh Farsi, vol. 2, p. 387; Faqarāt Fiqhiyyah, vol. 1, p. 445; Risalah Towzih al-Masail (Maraji'), vol. 1, p. 508.</ref> It is said that if an obligatory, Qada (missed), or recommended prayer is performed upon entering the mosque, Salat al-Tahiyyah is considered to have been performed, and its virtue is attained; because the intention is to pay special attention to the worship of the mosque in terms of preserving its right.<ref>Ahkam Moqaddamat Namaz, p. 196.</ref> Narrations from [[Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)|the Prophet (PBUH)]]<ref>Al-Amali, p. 539; Kanz al-Ummal, vol. 7, p. 658; Farhangnameh Masjid, p. 147.</ref> and the [[Ahl al-Bayt (AS)|Ahl al-Bayt (AS)]]<ref>Da'a'im al-Islam, vol. 1, p. 150; Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 84, p. 23.</ref> recommend performing prayer upon entering a [[mosque]].

In fiqh books, it is stated that Salat al-Tahiyyah consists of two rak'ahs, similar to the Fajr prayer or Nafilah prayers<ref>Estefta'at Jadid, vol. 2, p. 81.</ref> and does not have a specific method.<ref>Faqarāt Fiqhiyyah, vol. 1, p. 446.</ref> This prayer does not have [[Adhan]] and [[Iqamah]] and can be recited aloud or silently<ref>Estefta'at Jadid, vol. 2, p. 81.</ref> and it is sufficient for the worshipper to recite any Surah after Surah al-Hamd.<ref>Faqarāt Fiqhiyyah, vol. 1, p. 446.</ref>

Performing two rak'ahs of Salat al-Tahiyyah upon entering [[Al-Masjid al-Nabawi|Al-Masjid an-Nabawi]] is recommended.<ref>Manasik Hajj, p. 222.</ref> However, the greeting of [[Masjid al-Haram]] is considered to be [[Tawaf|Tawaf of the Kaaba]].<ref>Al-Rawdah al-Bahiyyah, vol. 1, p. 543.</ref> It is said that this is the opinion of most Shi'a Mujtahids that [[Masjid al-Haram]] does not have Salat al-Tahiyyah; rather, its greeting is [[Tawaf]].<ref>Dar Wadi Noor, p. 59.</ref> Some believe that it is recommended to perform two rak'ahs of Salat al-Tahiyyah after entering Masjid al-Haram, and if the pilgrim performs Tawaf, there is no need for Salat al-Tahiyyah.<ref>Manasik Hajj, p. 169.</ref>

The prayer recommended in [[Jamkaran Mosque]] is four rak'ahs, two of which are called Salat al-Tahiyyah. These two rak'ahs of Salat al-Tahiyyah are performed as follows: in each rak'ah, Surah al-Hamd should be recited once and "Qul Huwa Allah" seven times, and the Tasbih recited in Ruku' and Sujud should be performed seven times.<ref>Daneshnameh Farhang Mardom Iran, vol. 3, under the entry.</ref>

Also, the most important act in [[Sahla Mosque]] is said to be performing two rak'ahs of Salat al-Tahiyyah, which should be performed between Maghrib and Isha prayers.<ref>Tahdhib al-Ahkam, vol. 6, p. 38; Daneshnameh Imam Mahdi bar Payeh Quran, Hadith va Tarikh, vol. 3, p. 58.</ref>

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