What are the rawatib and the sunnah prayers before and after the obligatory prayers?
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Question:
Our brother says: I hope you will mention the rawatib and the sunnah prayers that are performed before and after each prayer.
Answer:
The rawatib that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) maintained with the five daily prayers are twelve rak'ahs—(peace and blessings be upon him): four before the midday prayer in two units, two after the midday prayer in one unit, two after the sunset prayer, two after the night prayer, and two before the dawn prayer. These are twelve. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) maintained them while resident. As for when traveling, he left them off except for the sunnah of the dawn prayer—(peace and blessings be upon him)—he would pray it while traveling and while resident. He would also perform tahajjud at night and witr at night while traveling and while resident—(peace and blessings be upon him). It is recommended to pray four before the afternoon prayer, though this is not among the rawatib. However, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said regarding it:Bulugh al-Maram 2:263 It is also prescribed for one who enters the mosque to pray the greeting of the mosque. If it coincides with the rawatib, the rawatib suffices. If one enters the mosque after the call to the midday prayer and prays four rak'ahs, that suffices for him regarding the rawatib and the greeting of the mosque.
Likewise, if one enters after the call to the dawn prayer and prays the sunnah of the dawn, that suffices for the greeting of the mosque. If one intends both, there is no harm. It is also recommended to pray between every two calls to prayer, between the adhan and the iqamah. So if one had prayed the rawatib after the sun had passed its zenith, and the adhan was delayed, and then the adhan was called, it is prescribed for him to pray two rak'ahs between the two calls, in addition to the rawatib that is prayed after the sun has passed its zenith but before the adhan.
Likewise, if one prayed the rawatib at home, the rawatib of the dawn, and then came to the mosque, it is prescribed for him to pray two rak'ahs as the greeting of the mosque, if he found the imam had not yet entered the prayer.
Likewise, if the mu'adhdhin called the adhan and he was in the mosque after the adhan of the sunset prayer, it is prescribed for him to stand... pray two rak'ahs before the prayer.
Likewise, if the mu'adhdhin called the adhan for the night prayer and he was in the mosque, it is prescribed for him to pray two rak'ahs before the prayer. If he entered after the adhan and prayed the greeting of the mosque, that suffices. If he prayed more, there is no harm. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good.
Our brother says: I hope you will mention the rawatib and the sunnah prayers that are performed before and after each prayer.
Answer:
The rawatib that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) maintained with the five daily prayers are twelve rak'ahs—(peace and blessings be upon him): four before the midday prayer in two units, two after the midday prayer in one unit, two after the sunset prayer, two after the night prayer, and two before the dawn prayer. These are twelve. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) maintained them while resident. As for when traveling, he left them off except for the sunnah of the dawn prayer—(peace and blessings be upon him)—he would pray it while traveling and while resident. He would also perform tahajjud at night and witr at night while traveling and while resident—(peace and blessings be upon him). It is recommended to pray four before the afternoon prayer, though this is not among the rawatib. However, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said regarding it:
May Allah mercy on a person who prays four Rak'at before the 'Asr prayer.
رحم الله امرًأ صلى أربعًا قبل العصرLikewise, if one enters after the call to the dawn prayer and prays the sunnah of the dawn, that suffices for the greeting of the mosque. If one intends both, there is no harm. It is also recommended to pray between every two calls to prayer, between the adhan and the iqamah. So if one had prayed the rawatib after the sun had passed its zenith, and the adhan was delayed, and then the adhan was called, it is prescribed for him to pray two rak'ahs between the two calls, in addition to the rawatib that is prayed after the sun has passed its zenith but before the adhan.
Likewise, if one prayed the rawatib at home, the rawatib of the dawn, and then came to the mosque, it is prescribed for him to pray two rak'ahs as the greeting of the mosque, if he found the imam had not yet entered the prayer.
Likewise, if the mu'adhdhin called the adhan and he was in the mosque after the adhan of the sunset prayer, it is prescribed for him to stand... pray two rak'ahs before the prayer.
Likewise, if the mu'adhdhin called the adhan for the night prayer and he was in the mosque, it is prescribed for him to pray two rak'ahs before the prayer. If he entered after the adhan and prayed the greeting of the mosque, that suffices. If he prayed more, there is no harm. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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