Is there a preceding sunnah for the Maghrib prayer?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, what is the ruling on the preceding sunnah for the Maghrib prayer?
Answer:
This is not a rawatib (regular voluntary prayer); its rawatib is after it. However, it is an absolute nafilah (voluntary prayer) that is mustahabb (recommended) to pray two rak'ahs before Maghrib. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded it and emphasized it, so it is a confirmed sunnah, but it is not a rawatib. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, what is the ruling on the preceding sunnah for the Maghrib prayer?
Answer:
This is not a rawatib (regular voluntary prayer); its rawatib is after it. However, it is an absolute nafilah (voluntary prayer) that is mustahabb (recommended) to pray two rak'ahs before Maghrib. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded it and emphasized it, so it is a confirmed sunnah, but it is not a rawatib. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل هناك سُنة قبلية للمغرب؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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