The authenticity of the hadith regarding praying four rak'ahs before the 'Asr prayer
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Question:
And may Allah bless you. This person is asking about the hadith: “May Allah have mercy on a woman who prays four rak'ahs before the 'Asr prayer.” What is the authenticity of this hadith? And is it done with one taslim?
Answer:
The hadith is authentic. These four rak'ahs are not rawatib (regular voluntary prayers) attached to the 'Asr prayer; rather, they are a purely voluntary prayer. Whoever keeps up this prayer, Allah will build for him a house in Paradise, as stated in the hadith. It is better to pray them with two taslims, but if one prays them with a single taslim, that is permissible. Yes.
And may Allah bless you. This person is asking about the hadith: “May Allah have mercy on a woman who prays four rak'ahs before the 'Asr prayer.” What is the authenticity of this hadith? And is it done with one taslim?
Answer:
The hadith is authentic. These four rak'ahs are not rawatib (regular voluntary prayers) attached to the 'Asr prayer; rather, they are a purely voluntary prayer. Whoever keeps up this prayer, Allah will build for him a house in Paradise, as stated in the hadith. It is better to pray them with two taslims, but if one prays them with a single taslim, that is permissible. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/276 — archive.org (7:18)
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