Is it recommended to pray two rak'ahs after the 'Asr prayer?

The questioner : Is it recommended to pray two rak'ahs after the 'Asr prayer?

The Shaykh : Yes, it is a recommended practice (sunnah).

The questioner : After the 'Asr prayer, so the position of Ibn Hazm is the correct one.

The Shaykh : Stand up for me, the position of Ibn Hazm, because someone might say it is the position of 'Aishah, or the position of Ibn al-Zubayr. The important thing is that this is established in the Sunnah and was practiced by some of the Salaf.

The questioner : Is it a confirmed sunnah or...

The Shaykh : ...it is recommended.

The questioner : This is different from the sunnah of the Dhuhr prayer.

The Shaykh : You paid attention to the question.

The questioner: Yes.

The Shaykh : What was the question?

The questioner : Is it recommended to pray two rak'ahs after the 'Asr prayer?

The Shaykh : Okay, what do you mean by "different from the sunnah of the Dhuhr prayer"?

The questioner : On the basis that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed them with the intention of the Dhuhr prayer.

The Shaykh: When?

The questioner : When he missed the two rak'ahs of the Dhuhr prayer, he prayed them after the 'Asr prayer.

The Shaykh : He prayed them with the intention of the Dhuhr prayer and then did not repeat them?

The questioner : He persisted in doing so.
The student: Yes.

The Shaykh : Is it his child or someone else's child?

The questioner : We want a general ruling, O Shaykh.

The Shaykh : A general ruling: it is not permissible except if it is his son... for him to take care of his affairs, the ruling for a young child. So, by way of blocking the means to harm and looking at the original principle, it is not advisable.

The questioner: Peace be upon you.

The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. The answer is clear.

The questioner : Is that clear?

The Shaykh : Okay, is there any need? Peace be upon you. May Allah preserve you.