What is meant by the rak'ahs mentioned in the hadith of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
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The questioner : Regarding the hadith of the Messenger (may Allah’s prayer and peace be upon him): Thirteen rak'ahs. The scholars were writing down opinions. Is it the duration of the day, or does it include Maghrib and Isha? What is the stronger position in this matter?
The Shaykh : They are the known rawatib (the regular voluntary prayers attached to the obligatory ones).
The questioner : Including the sunnah (recommended practice) of two rak'ahs before Maghrib and two rak'ahs before Isha.
The Shaykh : The ones after the obligatory prayers.
The questioner : The ones after the obligatory prayers, because he is mentioning the subject of the day, not mentioning two for Maghrib and Isha. He is mentioning two for Fajr, four before Dhuhr, two after Dhuhr, and four for Asr.
The Shaykh : This is not important from the Arabic perspective; there is a preference (tughlib) here.
The questioner : Yes.
Whoever prays twelve rak'ahs in a day, Allah will build for him a house in Paradise
مَن صلَّى اثنا عشر ركعة في يومه بنى الله له بيتًا في الجنةThe Shaykh : They are the known rawatib (the regular voluntary prayers attached to the obligatory ones).
The questioner : Including the sunnah (recommended practice) of two rak'ahs before Maghrib and two rak'ahs before Isha.
The Shaykh : The ones after the obligatory prayers.
The questioner : The ones after the obligatory prayers, because he is mentioning the subject of the day, not mentioning two for Maghrib and Isha. He is mentioning two for Fajr, four before Dhuhr, two after Dhuhr, and four for Asr.
The Shaykh : This is not important from the Arabic perspective; there is a preference (tughlib) here.
The questioner : Yes.
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