A man prayed ten rak'ahs before the midday prayer: four for the regular voluntary prayer, two for the greeting of the mosque, two for the ablution, and two for the adhan. What is your opinion?
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The Shaykh : He said: A man prayed ten rak'ahs before the midday prayer, and he was asked about it. He replied: Four rak'ahs are the sunnah of the midday prayer, two are the greeting of the mosque, two are the sunnah of the ablution, and two are because there is a prayer between every two adhan calls.
May Allah reward him with good. Nothing prevents it, but if he prays four rak'ahs, that is sufficient. Moreover, it is better for him to pray four rak'ahs in his house, and when he comes to the mosque, he prays two rak'ahs, and then prays as much as he wishes. His statement (peace and blessings be upon him):Jami` at-Tirmidhi 185Sahih (Darussalam) includes this; it includes even the rawatib, because it is true to say that they are a prayer, so they fall under the hadith.
May Allah reward him with good. Nothing prevents it, but if he prays four rak'ahs, that is sufficient. Moreover, it is better for him to pray four rak'ahs in his house, and when he comes to the mosque, he prays two rak'ahs, and then prays as much as he wishes. His statement (peace and blessings be upon him):
