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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''' (Mosque Greeting prayer) 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]].


==Definition==
==Definition==
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; since the purpose is to honor the mosque through an act of worship 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]].
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; since the purpose is to honor the mosque through an act of worship 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 (a)|Ahl al-Bayt (a)]]<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.


===Method of Performing Salat al-Tahiyyah===
===Method of Performing Salat al-Tahiyyah===
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A four-rak'ah prayer is 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>
A four-rak'ah prayer is 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>
Also, the most important act in [[Sahlah 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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