#SunnahFriday - Going to the Masjid

1. Go Early The Prophet Muhammed (SAW) said:

"If mankind knew what (reward) was in the call (Athan) and in the first row and found no other way to get that (reward) except by drawing lots, then they would have drawn lots.

....and if they knew what (reward) was in praying dhuhr in the earliest time (tahjeer) they would have raced for it...

And if they knew the reward of Isha and Fajr prayer in congregation, they would come to offer them even if they had to crawl." - Buhkari

2. Supplicate when going to the Masjid

“O Allah, place light in my heart, and on my tongue light, and in my ears light, and in my sight light, and above me light, and below me light, and to my right light, and to my left light, and before me light and behind me light. Place in my soul light. Magnify for me light, and amplify for me light. Make for me light and make me a light. O Allah, grant me light, and place light in my nerves, and in my body light and in my blood light, and in my hair light, and in my skin light. [O Allah, make for me a light in my grave... and a light in my bones.] [Increase me in light, increase me in light, increase me in light.] [Grant me light upon light.].” - Muslim 

3. Walk with Sakinah and Waqaar

The Messenger of Allah said: "When you hear the Iqaamah, then walk to the prayer with Sakinah and Waqaar." - Bukhari

• Sakinah is to walk calmly without rush
• Waqaar is to lower the gaze and voice, and avoid excessive looking around

4. Walk to the Masjid

The Prophet Muhammed (SAW) said:

"Shall I not show you something by which Allah removes your wrongdoings and raises your level (in Jannah)?" The companions said, "Yes, O Messenger of Allah." The Prophet (SAW) mentioned that from those things is taking many steps to the Masjid. - Muslim

5. Supplicate when Entering and Leaving the Masjid

When one of you enters the Masjid, send Salaah to the Prophet (SAW) and say: "O Allah, open for me the doors of Your mercy." - An-Nasaaee', The Book of Masjid, Hadith 728

When leaving the Masjid, send Salaah to the Prophet (SAW) and say: "O Allah, I ask you from Your bounties." - Muslim, Abu Dawood

6. Pray Tahiyaat Al-Masjid and Proceed to the First Row

When one of you enter the Masjid, do not sit until you pray two rakaats of prayer. - Bukhari

"If mankind knew what (reward) was in the call (Athan) and in the first row and found no other way to get that (reward) except by drawing lots, then they would have drawn lots. - Bukhari