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1396. It was narrated that 'Amr bin Dînâr said: "I heard Jâbir bin 'Abdullâh say: 'The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ said: If any one of you comes and the Imâm has appeared, let him pray two Rak'ahs. Shu'bah (one of the narrators) said: "On Friday." (Sâhîh)
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Commentary
This two-unit ritual prayer is commonly called Tahyiyatul Masjid - greeting the mosque; and it is the Sunnah whenever entering the Masjid. Even if the prayer-leader has commenced the sermon, these two units ought to be performed. Because numerous authentic narrations contain a command concerning that. Therefore, the statement of the Hanafites that prayer may not be commenced after the commencement of the Khuṭbah or the sermon is contrary to authentic traditions.