The Two Opening Rak'ahs of the Night Prayer and the Number of Rak'ahs
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Question:
The questioner says: The night prayer, as reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), is either eleven or thirteen rak'ahs. Are the two light rak'ahs with which one opens the prayer counted?
Answer:
No, the two opening rak'ahs are not counted among the eleven or thirteen; they are merely an opening.
The questioner says: The night prayer, as reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), is either eleven or thirteen rak'ahs. Are the two light rak'ahs with which one opens the prayer counted?
Answer:
No, the two opening rak'ahs are not counted among the eleven or thirteen; they are merely an opening.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-47-منهج أهل السنة والجماعة|صالح الفوزان|العام|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (52:20)
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