The Ruling on Voluntary Prayer After the 'Asr Prayer
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Question:
Four rak'ahs after the 'Asr prayer are permissible to pray because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did so on some occasions. Are any others permissible?
Answer:
No, this is specific to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).
Bulugh al-Maram 2:263, but after it, no; this is among the specific characteristics of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).
Q: And after these four, is it permissible to perform any other voluntary prayer?
A: Four what?
Q: The ones before the prayer.
A: If he performs voluntary prayer, there is no harm, for the purpose is not prohibition.
Q: This person is deeply worried, and his worry has intensified, so he said: I want to pray two rak'ahs after the 'Asr prayer in application of the saying of Allah the Exalted: [al-Baqarah:45]?
A: He does not pray after 'Asr. He can pray it after Maghrib, or after 'Isha', or after 'Asr, for there are ample times, and praise be to Allah.
Q: Is it not considered a dire necessity?
A: No.
Four rak'ahs after the 'Asr prayer are permissible to pray because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did so on some occasions. Are any others permissible?
Answer:
No, this is specific to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).
May Allah mercy on a person who prays four Rak'at before the 'Asr prayer.
رحم الله امرأً صلَّى أربعًا قبل العصرQ: And after these four, is it permissible to perform any other voluntary prayer?
A: Four what?
Q: The ones before the prayer.
A: If he performs voluntary prayer, there is no harm, for the purpose is not prohibition.
Q: This person is deeply worried, and his worry has intensified, so he said: I want to pray two rak'ahs after the 'Asr prayer in application of the saying of Allah the Exalted:
And seek help through patience and prayer
وَاسْتَعِينُوا بِالصَّبْرِ وَالصَّلَاةِA: He does not pray after 'Asr. He can pray it after Maghrib, or after 'Isha', or after 'Asr, for there are ample times, and praise be to Allah.
Q: Is it not considered a dire necessity?
A: No.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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