The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) did not ever leave four before Z…

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Hadith narrated by Narrated by Al-Bukhāri

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Hadith text: The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon hi…

عن عائشةَ أُمِّ المُؤْمِنينَ رضي الله عنها: أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم كان لا يَدع أربعا قَبل الظهر وركعتين قبل الغَدَاة.

‘Ā’ishah, Mother of the Believers, (may Allah be pleased with her) reported: The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) did not ever leave four before Zhuhr and two Rak‘ahs before morning.

Explanation of the hadith: The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon hi…

‘Ā’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) informed that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) used to regularly offer the supererogatory prayers in her house without ever leaving them: four Rak‘ahs (unit of prayer) with two Taslīms before the Zhuhr prayer and two Rak‘ahs before the Fajr prayer.

Lessons: The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon hi…

It is recommended to regularly observe four Rak‘ahs before the Zhuhr prayer and two Rak‘ahs before the Fajr prayer.
It is preferable to offer the regular Sunnah prayers at home and this is why ‘Ā’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) informed about them.

Categories : Regular Sunnah (Recommended) Prayers

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