Determining the Number of Rak'ahs in the Night Prayer
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: Is it better for the Muslim to set a specific, estimated time and a fixed number of rak'ahs for the night prayer, or should he do it according to his ability each night?
Answer:
It is best that he accustoms himself to a specific number of rak'ahs and a specific manner of prayer, whether long or moderate, so that he maintains a consistent practice. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: Is it better for the Muslim to set a specific, estimated time and a fixed number of rak'ahs for the night prayer, or should he do it according to his ability each night?
Answer:
It is best that he accustoms himself to a specific number of rak'ahs and a specific manner of prayer, whether long or moderate, so that he maintains a consistent practice. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 12 من 13/شرح العقيدة الواسطية (1438 هـ) /ويحبون أهل بيت رسول الله/صالح الفوزان/العقيدة/كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:02:16)
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