Sahih al-Bukhari
Book 8 / Hadith 93 Dar-us-Salam #444

Sahih al-Bukhari 444

Chapter: If one entered a mosque, one should offer two Rak'a (Tahayyat-al-Masjid) before sitting

Abu Qatada Al-Aslami

Narrated Abu Qatada Al-Aslami:Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "If anyone of you enters a mosque, he should pray two rak`at before sitting."

Reference

Sahih al-Bukhari 444

In-book reference

Book 8, Hadith 93

USC-MSA web (English)

Vol. 1, Book 8, Hadith 435

Translation by Dr. M. Muhsin Khan · Language: EN Sahih

Arabic Text

حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنْ عَامِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ سُلَيْمٍ الزُّرَقِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي قَتَادَةَ السَّلَمِيِّ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِذَا دَخَلَ أَحَدُكُمُ الْمَسْجِدَ فَلْيَرْكَعْ رَكْعَتَيْنِ قَبْلَ أَنْ يَجْلِسَ ‏"‏‏.‏