The Sunnah of the 'Asr Prayer
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Q5: We pray four rak'ahs before the obligatory prayer, followed by the obligatory prayer of four rak'ahs ?
A5: There is nothing wrong with praying four rak'ahs before the 'Asr prayer; in fact, it is recommended. This is because it is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said:Jami` at-Tirmidhi 430Hasan (Darussalam), narrated by Abu Dawud and al-Tirmidhi , who graded it as good. It is also recommended that the one praying says the taslim after every two rak'ahs, based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): Sunan Abi Dawud 1295Sahih (Al-Albani), narrated by Imam Ahmad and the people of the four Sunan collections with a sound chain. And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
A5: There is nothing wrong with praying four rak'ahs before the 'Asr prayer; in fact, it is recommended. This is because it is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said:
May Allah have mercy upon a man who prays four before Al-Asr.
رحم الله امرأً صلى قبل العصر أربعًاPrayer by night and day should consist of pairs of rak'ahs.
صلاة الليل والنهار مثنى مثنى
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