The number of rak'ahs in the regular voluntary prayer (rawatib) after the midday prayer (Zuhr)
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Question:
This person is asking about the regular voluntary prayer (rawatib) after the midday prayer (Zuhr). He says that some people pray it as two rak'ahs, while others pray it as four rak'ahs. What is prescribed in this matter? May Allah bless you.
Answer:
Yes, it is prescribed for the midday prayer (Zuhr) to have a regular voluntary prayer (rawatib) before it and after it. The minimum is four rak'ahs: two before it or two after it. If he prays four rak'ahs before it, that is better, or four rak'ahs after it, that is better. Yes.
This person is asking about the regular voluntary prayer (rawatib) after the midday prayer (Zuhr). He says that some people pray it as two rak'ahs, while others pray it as four rak'ahs. What is prescribed in this matter? May Allah bless you.
Answer:
Yes, it is prescribed for the midday prayer (Zuhr) to have a regular voluntary prayer (rawatib) before it and after it. The minimum is four rak'ahs: two before it or two after it. If he prays four rak'ahs before it, that is better, or four rak'ahs after it, that is better. Yes.
Source
قناة «مكة و المدينة»، 02 / فتاوى على الهواء - 08 01 1437هـ _ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (36:52)
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