The Ruling on Praying Two Rak'ahs of Gratitude After a Calamity Is Lifted
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Question:
May Allah reward you with good. He says: A calamity occurred in one of the villages, and it nearly destroyed the people, but Allah saved them by His grace. After they prayed Maghrib, one of the worshippers stood up and said, “Let us pray two rak'ahs as gratitude to Allah.” Is that prescribed?
Answer:
This is not prescribed. This is considered a bid'ah (religious innovation). What is prescribed when a calamity is lifted or a blessing is renewed is the prostration of gratitude. As for praying two rak'ahs, that is not prescribed. Yes.
May Allah reward you with good. He says: A calamity occurred in one of the villages, and it nearly destroyed the people, but Allah saved them by His grace. After they prayed Maghrib, one of the worshippers stood up and said, “Let us pray two rak'ahs as gratitude to Allah.” Is that prescribed?
Answer:
This is not prescribed. This is considered a bid'ah (religious innovation). What is prescribed when a calamity is lifted or a blessing is renewed is the prostration of gratitude. As for praying two rak'ahs, that is not prescribed. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 4593- حكم صلاة ركعتي الشكر بعد اندفاع نقمة - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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