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Is it permissible for someone who went to the musalla for Eid prayer to pray two rak'ahs for tahiyat al-masjid?

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One who enters the Eid prayer area (musalla) should not pray two rak'ahs as a greeting to the mosque, because that contradicts the practice of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and his companions.

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