Praying four rak'ahs before the midday prayer with a single closing salam
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: The Hanafis pray four rak'ahs before the midday prayer with a single closing salam. Is there a basis for this practice in the Shari'ah?
Answer:
Yes, during the day this is permissible. As for the night, the night prayer is prayed in pairs of two. As for the day, it is permissible to pray four voluntary rak'ahs. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: The Hanafis pray four rak'ahs before the midday prayer with a single closing salam. Is there a basis for this practice in the Shari'ah?
Answer:
Yes, during the day this is permissible. As for the night, the night prayer is prayed in pairs of two. As for the day, it is permissible to pray four voluntary rak'ahs. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من أبواب صلاة التطوع — islamhouse.com (45:39)
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