What is the ruling on praying the four rak'ahs of the Sunnah before the midday prayer without a taslim?
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Question:
Before the midday prayer, there are four rak'ahs that are recommended. Is there a taslim between them?
Answer:
Yes, it is better and more complete to pray them with two taslims. If one prays them consecutively with a single taslim, that is permissible. However, performing two taslims in four rak'ahs is better and more complete. In fact, some scholars hold that this is obligatory, as it is mentioned in some narrations of the hadithSunan Abi Dawud 1295Sahih (Al-Albani). Yes.
Before the midday prayer, there are four rak'ahs that are recommended. Is there a taslim between them?
Answer:
Yes, it is better and more complete to pray them with two taslims. If one prays them consecutively with a single taslim, that is permissible. However, performing two taslims in four rak'ahs is better and more complete. In fact, some scholars hold that this is obligatory, as it is mentioned in some narrations of the hadith
Prayer by night and day should consist of pairs of rak'ahs.
صلاة الليل والنهار مثنى مثنى
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قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم صلاة السنة أربع ركعات قبل الظهر بدون تسليم؟ الشيخ صالح بن فوزان الفوزان — youtube.com
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