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'''Salat al-Tahiyyah''' (Prayer of Greeting) is a recommended two-rak'ah prayer performed upon entering a mosque, 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. The prayer is recommended in hadiths and it is described in hadiths as one of the rights of the mosque. . It is said that by performing an obligatory or recommended prayer, the recommended merit of Salat al-Tahiyyah is fulfilled , 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 (s)|Prophet Muhammad(s)]].<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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