Mosque Manners

Question 1

Which foot should enter the mosque first?

Answer 1

The right foot

Question 2

What dua should you do upon entering the mosque?

Answer 2

اللَّهُمَّ افْتَحْ لِي أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِكَ
Allahumma iftah li abwāba raḥmatik
(O Allah, open for me the doors of Your mercy)

Question 3

What is the best way of getting to the mosque?

Answer 3

By walking there, as every step brings gives you a reward

Question 4

What prayer should you do when inside the mosque?

Answer 4

Tahiyyatul Masjid: A two-rakah prayer when you enter the mosque before sitting down.

Question 5

What should you do after prayer?

Answer 5

Make dhikr

Question 6

Which foot should exit the mosque?

Answer 6

The left foot

Question 7

What dua should you say when exiting a mosque?

Answer 7

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ فَضْلِكَ
Allahumma innī as’aluka min faḍlik
(O Allah, I ask You from Your bounty)

Question 8

Should you run around in the mosque?

Answer 8

No, as it disturbs the peace of the mosque