Narrated Abdullah ibn Umar: When the Messenger of Allah ﷺ arrived from his hajj, he entered Madina, and made (his camel) kneel down at the gate of his mosque; and he entered it and offered two rak'ahs of prayer; he then returned to his home. Nafi said: Ibn Umar also used to do so.
Hadith Referenceسنن ابي داود / كتاب الجهاد / 2782
Hadith Gradingالألبانی:حسن صحيح | زبیر علی زئی:إسناده حسن
Hadith Takhrij« تفرد بہ أبو داود، (تحفة الأشراف: 8417)، وقد أخرجہ: مسند احمد (2/129) (حسن صحیح) »
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
Benefits and Issues: It is recommended (mustahabb) that when a person returns from a journey, he should first pray two units (rak‘ahs) in the mosque, and then go home—especially upon returning from jihad, Hajj, or ‘Umrah.
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 2782