Chapter on the recommended practice of 'Isha' before and after it. 'Abdullah ibn Mughaffal (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: (Between every two calls to prayer is a prayer).
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The Shaykh : As for 'Isha', it has a recommended practice before it and after it, but the recommended practice before it is not a regular voluntary prayer; rather, it falls under the general meaning of the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) saying: Jami` at-Tirmidhi 185Sahih (Darussalam).
As for after it, it is recommended to pray two rak'ahs after it. This makes it clear that the five obligatory prayers are: Fajr has a recommended practice before it and none after it; Zuhr has a recommended practice before and after it; 'Asr has no regular recommended practice before or after it, meaning it has no regular voluntary prayer, but it has a non-regular recommended practice before it, whereas after it is a time of prohibition; Maghrib has a recommended practice after it, meaning a regular voluntary prayer, and before it a non-regular one; 'Isha' has a recommended practice after it, meaning a regular voluntary prayer, and before it a non-regular one.
These are the recommended practices attached to the obligatory prayers. One of their benefits is that if there is a deficiency in the obligatory prayers, these voluntary prayers complete them. And Allah knows best.
Between every two calls (to prayer) there is a Salat
بين كل أذانين صلاةAs for after it, it is recommended to pray two rak'ahs after it. This makes it clear that the five obligatory prayers are: Fajr has a recommended practice before it and none after it; Zuhr has a recommended practice before and after it; 'Asr has no regular recommended practice before or after it, meaning it has no regular voluntary prayer, but it has a non-regular recommended practice before it, whereas after it is a time of prohibition; Maghrib has a recommended practice after it, meaning a regular voluntary prayer, and before it a non-regular one; 'Isha' has a recommended practice after it, meaning a regular voluntary prayer, and before it a non-regular one.
These are the recommended practices attached to the obligatory prayers. One of their benefits is that if there is a deficiency in the obligatory prayers, these voluntary prayers complete them. And Allah knows best.