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The Difference Between the Sunrise Prayer and the Duha Prayer and Their Times

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The questioner:
He says: May Allah bless you, what is the difference between the sunrise prayer and the Duha prayer?

The Shaykh:
The Duha prayer.

The questioner:
And when does it begin?

The Shaykh:
It begins when the sun has risen to the height of a spear, and it is the sunrise prayer or the Duha prayer; call it whatever you wish.

The questioner:
And how many rak'ahs does it have, O Shaykh?

The Shaykh:
Its minimum is two rak'ahs and its maximum is eight rak'ahs.

The questioner:
And when does the time for the Duha prayer end?

The Shaykh:
It ends when the sun reaches its zenith in the middle of the sky, above the heads, yes.
Source نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/284 — archive.org (16:36)

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