What is the ruling on the Prayer of Tasbih, which is prayed on the night of Friday between the Maghrib and 'Isha' prayers, and likewise what is the ruling on the Prayer of the Penitents, which is prayed after the Maghrib prayer?
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The questioner : The questioner asks about the Prayer of Tasbih. My question is that it is prayed on the night of Friday between the Maghrib and 'Isha' prayers, and also the Prayer of the Penitents, which is prayed after the Maghrib prayer. Are there any hadiths regarding these two prayers?
The Shaykh : As for the Prayer of Tasbih, or the Tasbih, a hadith has been reported regarding it, but it is a weak hadith that cannot be used as evidence. For this reason, the Shaykh al-Islam (may Allah have mercy on him) said: "None of the Imams recommended it", meaning the Prayer of Tasbih. Therefore, it is not recommended for a person to pray it, because it is a prayer other than the customary prayers. If it had been prescribed, its transmission would have been a matter of great necessity, because anything unusual is transmitted by people, memorized, and becomes well-known among them. Since its hadiths are not of this nature, it indicates that they are not authentic.
For this reason, we advise our brothers not to pray it, and to be content with what is prescribed and known from the customary voluntary prayers. A person prays two rak'ahs, two rak'ahs, two rak'ahs, as he wishes, according to what is known and established. This is regarding the Prayer of Tasbih. What does he say about the second prayer?
The questioner : The Prayer of the Penitents.
The Shaykh : As for the Prayer of the Penitents, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) clarified it in his saying:Sahih Muslim 748a, meaning it is the prayer in the late morning before the sun reaches its zenith. This is the Prayer of the Penitents. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : As for the Prayer of Tasbih, or the Tasbih, a hadith has been reported regarding it, but it is a weak hadith that cannot be used as evidence. For this reason, the Shaykh al-Islam (may Allah have mercy on him) said: "None of the Imams recommended it", meaning the Prayer of Tasbih. Therefore, it is not recommended for a person to pray it, because it is a prayer other than the customary prayers. If it had been prescribed, its transmission would have been a matter of great necessity, because anything unusual is transmitted by people, memorized, and becomes well-known among them. Since its hadiths are not of this nature, it indicates that they are not authentic.
For this reason, we advise our brothers not to pray it, and to be content with what is prescribed and known from the customary voluntary prayers. A person prays two rak'ahs, two rak'ahs, two rak'ahs, as he wishes, according to what is known and established. This is regarding the Prayer of Tasbih. What does he say about the second prayer?
The questioner : The Prayer of the Penitents.
The Shaykh : As for the Prayer of the Penitents, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) clarified it in his saying:
The prayer of those who are penitent is observed when your weaned camels feel the heat of the sun.
صلاة الأوابين حين ترمض الفصالThe questioner : May Allah reward you.