Is it permissible for a man and his wife to consistently pray two rak'ahs every night, or is it considered a bid'ah (religious innovation)?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If a man and his wife consistently pray two rak'ahs every night, is their action a bid'ah (religious innovation)? They do this only to attain the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) when a man and his wife pray:Sunan Ibn Majah 1335Da’if (Darussalam) the hadith.
Answer:
The minimum for standing in night prayer is two rak'ahs. If they stand up at night, even for two rak'ahs, that is a good thing. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If a man and his wife consistently pray two rak'ahs every night, is their action a bid'ah (religious innovation)? They do this only to attain the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) when a man and his wife pray:
they will be recorded among the men and women who remember Allah much.
رَكْعَتَيْنِ كُتِبَا مِنَ الذَّاكِرِينَ اللَّهَ كَثِيرًا وَالذَّاكِرَاتِAnswer:
The minimum for standing in night prayer is two rak'ahs. If they stand up at night, even for two rak'ahs, that is a good thing. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3446- 4717] هل مواظبة الرجل وزوجته على ركعتين كل ليلة جائز أم يعد بدعة ؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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