Explanation of Absolute Voluntary Prayer, Absolute Takbir, and Restricted Takbir
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The questioner:
The questioner asks here: What is absolute voluntary prayer?
The Shaykh:
Our takfir is rectified by it.
The questioner:
Above is the reduction of voluntary prayer.
The Shaykh:
Voluntary prayer and takbir in general: absolute voluntary prayer is what is not specified; you pray whenever you wish, voluntarily. This is absolute voluntary prayer. The specified kind is performing the rawatib (regular voluntary prayers) with the obligatory prayers: the sunnah of Zuhr, the sunnah of Maghrib, the sunnah of 'Isha'. These are specific rawatib. The sunnah of Duha is also specific. As for the absolute kind, nothing is set for it, such as praying as much as you wish for Zuhr, or praying as much as you wish at night; this is absolute voluntary prayer. Absolute takbir is like the takbir on these days. The restricted kind is what occurs after the prayers, after 'Arafah on the Day of 'Arafah, and after that, it is restricted takbir after the prayers. If he prays, he says takbir from Fajr on the Day of 'Arafah until 'Asr on the last day of the days of Tashriq. This is in absolute and restricted takbir. Absolute takbir is in the remaining times. They coincide in five days: the Day of 'Arafah, the Festival, and the three days; all five days have both absolute and restricted takbir. Restricted is after the prayers, and absolute is at all times, night and day. Yes.
The questioner asks here: What is absolute voluntary prayer?
The Shaykh:
Our takfir is rectified by it.
The questioner:
Above is the reduction of voluntary prayer.
The Shaykh:
Voluntary prayer and takbir in general: absolute voluntary prayer is what is not specified; you pray whenever you wish, voluntarily. This is absolute voluntary prayer. The specified kind is performing the rawatib (regular voluntary prayers) with the obligatory prayers: the sunnah of Zuhr, the sunnah of Maghrib, the sunnah of 'Isha'. These are specific rawatib. The sunnah of Duha is also specific. As for the absolute kind, nothing is set for it, such as praying as much as you wish for Zuhr, or praying as much as you wish at night; this is absolute voluntary prayer. Absolute takbir is like the takbir on these days. The restricted kind is what occurs after the prayers, after 'Arafah on the Day of 'Arafah, and after that, it is restricted takbir after the prayers. If he prays, he says takbir from Fajr on the Day of 'Arafah until 'Asr on the last day of the days of Tashriq. This is in absolute and restricted takbir. Absolute takbir is in the remaining times. They coincide in five days: the Day of 'Arafah, the Festival, and the three days; all five days have both absolute and restricted takbir. Restricted is after the prayers, and absolute is at all times, night and day. Yes.
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فتاوى الحج 1410 هـ - 2 — archive.org (7:43)
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