Two Rak'ahs of Tawaf suffice for Tahiyyatul-Masjid
Question :
If I intended to perform 'Umrah or Hajj and I assumed Ihram and entered the Sacred Mosque, do I pray two Rak'ahs of Tahiyyatul-Masjid or do I enter the Tawaf immediately?
Answer:
What is legislated for the Hajj and Umrah pilgrims is that whoever enters the Sacred Mosque he begins with Tawaf, and the two Rak'ahs of Tawaf will suffice for Tahiyyatul-Masjid. However, he is excused from this if there is an Islamic valid excuse that prevents him from making Tawaf when he enters the Masjid. In that case, he prays two Rak'ahs of Tahiyyatul-Masjid, then he performs Tawaf whenever that is easy for him to do. Likewise, if he enters the Masjid and the prayer has begun, he prays with the people, then he performs Tawaf after that. And Allâh is the Giver of success.
Source:
Ash-Shaykh Ibn Baz
Fatawa Islamiyah, Vol. 4 Page 173
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