Concluding the Prayer with Surat al-Ikhlas
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Question:
The questioner says: It is reported in the two Sahihs from the hadith of Aisha about the man whom the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sent, who used to lead his people in prayer and conclude with Surat al-Ikhlas. When this was mentioned to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), he said, “Ask him why he does it”Mishkat al-Masabih 2129. He asks: Is it permissible for us to conclude our prayers with this surah? And is it a recommended practice?
Answer:
Yes, but do not make it a constant habit. If you do this occasionally, there is no harm. However, to make it a constant habit is not what the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) used to do. Rather, he approved of this man reading it because he loved it for the description of the Most Merciful contained in it. So the Messenger informed him that Allah loves him just as he loves this surah. If you do this sometimes, there is no harm. Yes.
The questioner says: It is reported in the two Sahihs from the hadith of Aisha about the man whom the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sent, who used to lead his people in prayer and conclude with Surat al-Ikhlas. When this was mentioned to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), he said, “Ask him why he does it”
why he did that. They asked him and he replied, “Because it is a description of the Compassionate One, and I like to recite it.” Then the Prophet said, “Tell him that God loves him.”
ذلك؟ فلما سألوه قال لأنها صفة الرحمن، وأحب أن أقرأ بها، فقال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم أخبروه أن الله يحبهAnswer:
Yes, but do not make it a constant habit. If you do this occasionally, there is no harm. However, to make it a constant habit is not what the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) used to do. Rather, he approved of this man reading it because he loved it for the description of the Most Merciful contained in it. So the Messenger informed him that Allah loves him just as he loves this surah. If you do this sometimes, there is no harm. Yes.
Source
لقاء مفتوح 14-09-1433هـ — alfawzan.live (37:28)
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