I ask you, may Allah reward you, to clarify for me the ruling on the Prayer of Tasbih as it is mentioned in the book *The Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) Wills*, and if it is authentic, I ask
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The questioner : I ask you, may Allah reward you, to clarify for me the ruling on the Prayer of Tasbih as it is mentioned in the book *The Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) Wills*, and if it is authentic, I ask you, may Allah reward you, to explain in detail how it is performed, and may Allah reward you with good?
The Shaykh : Reports regarding the Prayer of Tasbih have been narrated from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Some scholars graded them as good, considered them valid, and acted upon them. However, the stronger opinion among scholars is that these are weak hadiths that do not serve as a proof, as stated by Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah have mercy on him). He said that the hadith regarding it is false or fabricated, and that none of the Imams recommended it. What he said (may Allah have mercy on him) is the truth: it is a prayer that is not recommended because it is not established from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). The default ruling for acts of worship is prohibition, except for what is established by valid evidence of its prescription. What is authentic from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding voluntary prayers is sufficient, making such a disputed prayer unnecessary. If one examines its text and the reward attached to it, it becomes clear that it is anomalous because it contradicts the known characteristics of prayer in the Shari'ah. Furthermore, the reward is tied to performing it once a week, once a month, once a year, or once in a lifetime, and such a matter is not reported in this manner. Therefore, the correct position in this issue is that the Prayer of Tasbih is not prescribed. And Allah knows best.
The Shaykh : Reports regarding the Prayer of Tasbih have been narrated from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Some scholars graded them as good, considered them valid, and acted upon them. However, the stronger opinion among scholars is that these are weak hadiths that do not serve as a proof, as stated by Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah have mercy on him). He said that the hadith regarding it is false or fabricated, and that none of the Imams recommended it. What he said (may Allah have mercy on him) is the truth: it is a prayer that is not recommended because it is not established from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). The default ruling for acts of worship is prohibition, except for what is established by valid evidence of its prescription. What is authentic from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding voluntary prayers is sufficient, making such a disputed prayer unnecessary. If one examines its text and the reward attached to it, it becomes clear that it is anomalous because it contradicts the known characteristics of prayer in the Shari'ah. Furthermore, the reward is tied to performing it once a week, once a month, once a year, or once in a lifetime, and such a matter is not reported in this manner. Therefore, the correct position in this issue is that the Prayer of Tasbih is not prescribed. And Allah knows best.