The place of the opening supplication in the night prayer
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Question:
He says: Regarding the supplication of opening (istiftah) for the night prayer, is it recited in the two light rak'ahs, or at the beginning of the night prayer (qiyam al-layl)?
Answer:
It is recited in every prayer. The istiftah is said at the beginning of every prayer, whether it is the night prayer or otherwise, including the two light rak'ahs and others. Yes.
He says: Regarding the supplication of opening (istiftah) for the night prayer, is it recited in the two light rak'ahs, or at the beginning of the night prayer (qiyam al-layl)?
Answer:
It is recited in every prayer. The istiftah is said at the beginning of every prayer, whether it is the night prayer or otherwise, including the two light rak'ahs and others. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/296 — archive.org (13:57)
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