Chapter: Encouragement to perform the two-rakʿah prayer that greets the mosque, and the disapproval of sitting before praying these two rakʿahs whenever one enters.

1144 – Abu Qatadah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “When any one of you enters the mosque, let him not sit until he has prayed two rakʿahs.” Agreed upon.

1145 – Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: I came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) while he was in the mosque, and he said, “Pray two rakʿahs.” Agreed upon.