The Meaning of the Two Rak'ahs of Fajr in the Hadith
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Question:
His final question says: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "The two rak'ahs of Fajr are better than the world and all that it contains." Is this the sunnah or the obligatory prayer?
Answer:
It is the sunnah, meaning the regular voluntary prayer (sunnah rawatib) before Fajr. It is a confirmed sunnah. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not leave it, neither when resident nor when traveling. He did not leave the regular voluntary prayer before Fajr. Yes.
His final question says: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "The two rak'ahs of Fajr are better than the world and all that it contains." Is this the sunnah or the obligatory prayer?
Answer:
It is the sunnah, meaning the regular voluntary prayer (sunnah rawatib) before Fajr. It is a confirmed sunnah. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not leave it, neither when resident nor when traveling. He did not leave the regular voluntary prayer before Fajr. Yes.
Source
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