If one misses the dhikr "after the prayer," does he make it up?
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Question:
May Allah bless you. Her last question says: Honorable Shaykh, I, praise be to Allah, maintain the Fajr prayer in its time, but on some days of study I am unable to complete my prayer or recite the morning adhkar until about half an hour or more after sunrise. This is because I am occupied with preparing breakfast for my husband and children, and also helping my children put on their school clothes. After they leave, I complete my prayer and recite the morning adhkar, and I pray the Duha prayer according to what I can manage, whether twelve rak'ahs, six, or four. Is my practice correct? I ask you for guidance.
Answer:
We do not know what is meant by "completing her prayer." If she prays the Fajr prayer in its time, that is what is required and obligatory for her. As for the adhkar, they are a recommended practice (sunnah). If it is facilitated for her to recite them after the prayer, that is what is prescribed, as that is the time appointed for dhikr after the prayer. If she is occupied with other things and its time passes, she does not make it up because its time has passed. However, she should remember Allah the Exalted, for the remembrance of Allah is prescribed at all times. But the specific adhkar after the prayer, if their time passes, are not made up. However, she should remember Allah the Exalted with general dhikr, increase in that, and pray the Duha prayer. All of this is what Allah the Exalted and Sublime has prescribed for His servants so that they may increase in good. But what we advise this questioner is not to neglect the dhikr after the prayer. She should recite the ten tasbeehs (saying Subhan Allah), then say "My Lord, save me from the Fire" seven times, then glorify Allah thirty-three times, magnify Allah thirty-three times, and praise Allah thirty-three times. Then she should complete the hundred by saying: "There is no god but Allah, He has no partner, to Him belongs the dominion and to Him belongs the praise, and He is over all things competent." This does not take a long time. Then she turns to her work and her children's affairs. So do not neglect the adhkar after the Fajr prayer and the other five prayers. They do not take a long time that would cause her to miss her children's work or her household work. Yes.
May Allah bless you. Her last question says: Honorable Shaykh, I, praise be to Allah, maintain the Fajr prayer in its time, but on some days of study I am unable to complete my prayer or recite the morning adhkar until about half an hour or more after sunrise. This is because I am occupied with preparing breakfast for my husband and children, and also helping my children put on their school clothes. After they leave, I complete my prayer and recite the morning adhkar, and I pray the Duha prayer according to what I can manage, whether twelve rak'ahs, six, or four. Is my practice correct? I ask you for guidance.
Answer:
We do not know what is meant by "completing her prayer." If she prays the Fajr prayer in its time, that is what is required and obligatory for her. As for the adhkar, they are a recommended practice (sunnah). If it is facilitated for her to recite them after the prayer, that is what is prescribed, as that is the time appointed for dhikr after the prayer. If she is occupied with other things and its time passes, she does not make it up because its time has passed. However, she should remember Allah the Exalted, for the remembrance of Allah is prescribed at all times. But the specific adhkar after the prayer, if their time passes, are not made up. However, she should remember Allah the Exalted with general dhikr, increase in that, and pray the Duha prayer. All of this is what Allah the Exalted and Sublime has prescribed for His servants so that they may increase in good. But what we advise this questioner is not to neglect the dhikr after the prayer. She should recite the ten tasbeehs (saying Subhan Allah), then say "My Lord, save me from the Fire" seven times, then glorify Allah thirty-three times, magnify Allah thirty-three times, and praise Allah thirty-three times. Then she should complete the hundred by saying: "There is no god but Allah, He has no partner, to Him belongs the dominion and to Him belongs the praise, and He is over all things competent." This does not take a long time. Then she turns to her work and her children's affairs. So do not neglect the adhkar after the Fajr prayer and the other five prayers. They do not take a long time that would cause her to miss her children's work or her household work. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، من فاته الذكر "دبر الصلاة"، هل يقضيها؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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