What is the ruling on the two rak'ahs before Maghrib mentioned in some hadiths? Are they obligatory or not?
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The questioner : Shaykh, here you mention or make obligatory two rak'ahs before the sunnah of Maghrib, based on a hadith.
The Shaykh : ...
The questioner : Yes, that is correct. Here, Shaykh, pray two rak'ahs before Maghrib. So here, for the habit, one needs... this benefit that you are quoting from al-Baghawi in the completion of the hadith.
The Shaykh : Yes, what does it say?
The questioner : ... the hadith.
The Shaykh : ... that ... its obligation, until the evidence is established ... and likewise ... except ... what is it.
The questioner : That it is that the two rak'ahs are obligatory.
The Shaykh: No.
The Shaykh : ...
The questioner : Yes, that is correct. Here, Shaykh, pray two rak'ahs before Maghrib. So here, for the habit, one needs... this benefit that you are quoting from al-Baghawi in the completion of the hadith.
The Shaykh : Yes, what does it say?
The questioner : ... the hadith.
The Shaykh : ... that ... its obligation, until the evidence is established ... and likewise ... except ... what is it.
The questioner : That it is that the two rak'ahs are obligatory.
The Shaykh: No.
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