The ruling on specifically designating Friday night for standing in prayer and reciting Surat al-Kahf
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Question:
This is a woman asking. She says: We are a group of sisters who stand in prayer on Friday night, we recite the dhikr, and we read Surat al-Kahf after one in the morning when Friday begins.
Answer:
Specifically designating Friday night for standing in prayer is a bid'ah (religious innovation). Standing in night prayer is sought after and recommended, and there is good in it, but one does not designate a specific night to the exclusion of the other nights. A Muslim sets aside a portion of standing in night prayer and persists in it every night. As for reciting Surat al-Kahf on Friday night and on the day of Friday, it is recommended. There is a hadith regarding this, but they say there is a concern with its chain of narration, because it has what supports and corroborates it. In any case, reciting it on Friday night and on the day of Friday is recommended. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
This is a woman asking. She says: We are a group of sisters who stand in prayer on Friday night, we recite the dhikr, and we read Surat al-Kahf after one in the morning when Friday begins.
Answer:
Specifically designating Friday night for standing in prayer is a bid'ah (religious innovation). Standing in night prayer is sought after and recommended, and there is good in it, but one does not designate a specific night to the exclusion of the other nights. A Muslim sets aside a portion of standing in night prayer and persists in it every night. As for reciting Surat al-Kahf on Friday night and on the day of Friday, it is recommended. There is a hadith regarding this, but they say there is a concern with its chain of narration, because it has what supports and corroborates it. In any case, reciting it on Friday night and on the day of Friday is recommended. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/028 — archive.org (11:18)
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