The Ruling on Praying the Rawatib Before 'Asr
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Question:
He says: I pray four rak'ahs before the 'Asr prayer. If I am only able to pray two rak'ahs, should I pray the remaining two rak'ahs after the prayer during the prohibited time?
Answer:
The 'Asr prayer has no rawatib before it and none after it; it has no rawatib, neither before nor after. However, it is prescribed for a person to pray before it if there is ample time, praying whatever is easy for him, two or four rak'ahs. This is considered absolute voluntary prayer. If he does not pray anything before it, or if he prays two rak'ahs, that is sufficient. Yes, and he does not pray after his prayer. Yes. May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
He says: I pray four rak'ahs before the 'Asr prayer. If I am only able to pray two rak'ahs, should I pray the remaining two rak'ahs after the prayer during the prohibited time?
Answer:
The 'Asr prayer has no rawatib before it and none after it; it has no rawatib, neither before nor after. However, it is prescribed for a person to pray before it if there is ample time, praying whatever is easy for him, two or four rak'ahs. This is considered absolute voluntary prayer. If he does not pray anything before it, or if he prays two rak'ahs, that is sufficient. Yes, and he does not pray after his prayer. Yes. May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، يقول أصلي قبل صلاة العصر أربع ركعات فإذا لم أتمكن إلا من صلاة ركعتين فهل أصلي الركعتين الباقيتين...؟ — youtube.com
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