What is the minimum number of rak'ahs for the Dhuha prayer?
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Question:
He said: Two rak'ahs suffice for it. Is that the minimum, meaning?
Answer:
This is the minimum, yes. If he prays four, or six, or eight, or ten, it is all good. All of Dhuha is a place of worship. The hadith of 'Amr ibn 'Ubaydah: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: meaning until the sun stands still.
Q: Is it prescribed for him to be consistent with it? May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh: Yes, it is a recommended practice to be consistent with it.
He said: Two rak'ahs suffice for it. Is that the minimum, meaning?
Answer:
This is the minimum, yes. If he prays four, or six, or eight, or ten, it is all good. All of Dhuha is a place of worship. The hadith of 'Amr ibn 'Ubaydah: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
If you have prayed the Fajr prayer, refrain from praying until the sun rises, then pray, for the prayer is witnessed and attended until the sun stands still.
إذا صليت الصبح فأمسك عن الصلاة حتى ترتفع الشمس، ثم صل فإن الصلاة مشهودة محضورة حتى تقف الشمسQ: Is it prescribed for him to be consistent with it? May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh: Yes, it is a recommended practice to be consistent with it.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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