Chapter 178
Desirability of Entering the Masjid near one's Home upon returning
from a Journey for offering two Rak'ah Prayer
Hadith 988
Ka`b bin Malik
reported: Whenever the Messenger of Allah
returned from a journey, he would proceed straight to the Masjid and perform two Rak`ah of (optional) prayer.[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
Commentary: The performance of two Rak`ah of optional prayer is an expression of gratitude to Allah for the safe return. Naturally, one feels happy on such an occasion.
For an explanation of this Hadith by Dr Muhammad Salah view the video included in Hadith No. 987 of Chapter 177