The Pre-Prayer Rawatib and the Hadith of Abu Musa on Praying at the Beginning of the Time
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding the hadith of Abu Musa in which it is mentioned that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed at the beginning of the time, does that mean that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not pray the pre-prayer rawatib for Fajr and Zuhr? Is this to be taken from it?
Answer:
No, that is not taken from it. He prays the pre-prayer rawatib and then prays at the beginning of its time. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding the hadith of Abu Musa in which it is mentioned that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed at the beginning of the time, does that mean that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not pray the pre-prayer rawatib for Fajr and Zuhr? Is this to be taken from it?
Answer:
No, that is not taken from it. He prays the pre-prayer rawatib and then prays at the beginning of its time. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب أول وقت العصر وآخره في الاختيار والضرورة — islamhouse.com (58:13)
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