What is the ruling on praying four rak'ahs before 'Asr, four rak'ahs before 'Isha', and four after it?

The questioner : What is the ruling on praying four rak'ahs before the 'Asr prayer? And what is the ruling on praying four rak'ahs before the 'Isha' prayer and four after it?

The Shaykh : If these four rak'ahs are prayed in pairs of two, there is no harm in it. However, if they are prayed consecutively with a single closing salam, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Therefore, it is prescribed for the one performing voluntary prayers to pray the voluntary prayers in pairs of two, whether that is in the night prayer or the day prayer, except for the witr. The witr is specifically permitted to be increased beyond two rak'ahs. If a person prays witr with three, it is permissible for him to pray two and say the salam, then pray the third alone. It is also permissible for him to pray the three witr together with one tashahhud. If he prays witr with five, he prays them consecutively with one tashahhud and one salam. If he prays witr with seven, he does the same, praying them consecutively with one tashahhud and one salam. If he prays witr with nine, he prays them consecutively, but he sits in the eighth, recites the tashahhud, and does not say the salam, then he prays the ninth, recites the tashahhud, and says the salam. Thus, the witr of nine contains two tashahhuds and one salam. If he prays witr with eleven, he prays two rak'ahs at a time and completes the witr with one. Yes.

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