Does the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) persistence in an action indicate that it is obligatory? And if so, is reciting Surat al-Kafirun and al-Ikhlas in the Sunnah of Fajr obligatory?
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The questioner : May Allah protect you. ... Regarding the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) persistence in an action ... knowing that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ... did he leave it off for fear that it would become obligatory for his Ummah?
The Shaykh : Yes, one might say this, and another might say otherwise, but in this matter, it is not obligatory. That is, the fact that the Messenger recites and [Al-Ikhlas 112:1] or [Al-Baqarah 2:136] and does not indicate obligation, due to his saying (peace and blessings be upon him): Jami` at-Tirmidhi 247Sahih (Darussalam) This negates the obligation of any surah other than al-Fatihah.
The questioner : He means the prayer of ... .
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : He means the prayer of Fajr ... .
The Shaykh : It is ... , because there is no general prayer; the Sunnah of Fajr and the prayer of Fajr, and everything else, yes.
The Shaykh : Yes, one might say this, and another might say otherwise, but in this matter, it is not obligatory. That is, the fact that the Messenger recites
Say, O you disbelievers
قُل يا أَيُّهَا الكافِرونَSay, "He is Allah, [who is] One,
قُل هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌSay, [O believers], "We have believed in Allah
قولوا ءامَنّا بِاللَّهِSay, O People of the Book
قُل يا أَهلَ الكِتابِThere is no Salat for the one who does not recite Fatihatil-Kitab.
لا صلاة لمن لم يقرأ بفاتحة الكتابThe questioner : He means the prayer of ... .
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : He means the prayer of Fajr ... .
The Shaykh : It is ... , because there is no general prayer; the Sunnah of Fajr and the prayer of Fajr, and everything else, yes.