The Meaning of "Pray Two Rak'ahs Before Maghrib for Whoever Wishes"
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Question:
(The hadithSunan Abi Dawud 1281Sahih (Al-Albani)) His statement: Is there a fear that it will be considered on the level of the rawatib?
Answer:
There is a fear that people might think it is obligatory; because the original ruling of a command is obligation. So, if he said: it indicates that it is not obligatory, but a recommended practice.
Q: Is it obligatory?
The Shaykh: It is a recommended practice that is permanent, but it is not obligatory.
(The hadith
Pray two rak'ahs before the Maghrib prayer, it applies to those who wish to do so.
صلُّوا قبلَ المغربِ رَكعتَينِ لمن شاءَfor whoever wishes
لمن شاءAnswer:
There is a fear that people might think it is obligatory; because the original ruling of a command is obligation. So, if he said:
for whoever wishes
لمن شاءQ: Is it obligatory?
The Shaykh: It is a recommended practice that is permanent, but it is not obligatory.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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