Is the opening supplication recited when beginning the night prayer with two light rak'ahs?
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The questioner : Shaykh, may Allah reward you. It is reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that when he would stand for the night prayer, he would begin his prayer with two light rak'ahs.
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : It is reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that when he would stand for the night prayer, he would begin his prayer with two light rak'ahs. So, is the opening supplication recited when one stands in the middle of the night for two light rak'ahs, or after them?
The Shaykh : If a person intends to stand for the night prayer, he begins the standing with two light rak'ahs. This is established by the verbal and practical Sunnah. It appears that he recites the opening supplication that is done in the tahajjud prayer after the two rak'ahs, because the two rak'ahs are light and the opening supplication in the tahajjud prayer is long. Yes, that is correct.
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : It is reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that when he would stand for the night prayer, he would begin his prayer with two light rak'ahs. So, is the opening supplication recited when one stands in the middle of the night for two light rak'ahs, or after them?
The Shaykh : If a person intends to stand for the night prayer, he begins the standing with two light rak'ahs. This is established by the verbal and practical Sunnah. It appears that he recites the opening supplication that is done in the tahajjud prayer after the two rak'ahs, because the two rak'ahs are light and the opening supplication in the tahajjud prayer is long. Yes, that is correct.