The ruling on praying two rak'ahs before Maghrib: Is it a rawatib or an independent sunnah?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)Mishkat al-Masabih 1165, “Pray two rak'ahs before Maghrib,” and then he said, “whoever wishes.” He asks: Is this a rawatib?
Answer:
No, it is not a rawatib. Its rawatib is after it, but this is a sunnah that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)
Pray before the sunset prayer
صلى الله عليه وسلم صلوا قبل المغرب ركعتين، صلوا قبل المغرب ركعتينAnswer:
No, it is not a rawatib. Its rawatib is after it, but this is a sunnah that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 231- حكم صلاة ركعتين قبل المغرب: هل هي راتبة أم سنة مستقلة؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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