The authenticity of the hadith: “Do not leave the two rak'ahs of Fajr, even if horses were to chase you,” and its meaning
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner asks: What is the authenticity of the hadith, “Do not leave the two rak'ahs of Fajr, even if horses were to chase you,” and what is its meaning?
Answer:
Yes, the hadith is clear; the hadith is valid. The meaning of the two rak'ahs of Fajr is the regular voluntary prayer (rawatib) before Fajr. The regular voluntary prayer before Fajr is among the emphasized sunnahs. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to maintain it while traveling and while resident, just as he maintained the witr prayer of the night while resident and while traveling. So it is an emphasized sunnah, the regular voluntary prayer before Fajr. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner asks: What is the authenticity of the hadith, “Do not leave the two rak'ahs of Fajr, even if horses were to chase you,” and what is its meaning?
Answer:
Yes, the hadith is clear; the hadith is valid. The meaning of the two rak'ahs of Fajr is the regular voluntary prayer (rawatib) before Fajr. The regular voluntary prayer before Fajr is among the emphasized sunnahs. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to maintain it while traveling and while resident, just as he maintained the witr prayer of the night while resident and while traveling. So it is an emphasized sunnah, the regular voluntary prayer before Fajr. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [4302] صحة حديث: «لا تدعوا ركعتي الفجر ولو طردتكم الخيل» ومعناه - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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