Ruling on performing the rawatib prayer before the time has entered
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Q261: The questioner says: If I arrive for the Zuhr prayer, for example, before the adhan, and I pray four rak'ahs, and then the mu'adhdhin calls the adhan, is that sufficient for the rawatib, or is it necessary for me to pray the rawatib of Zuhr after the adhan?
A261: The important thing is that the prayer be after the time has entered. If
the time for Zuhr has entered and he prayed the rawatib, then that is sufficient. However, if the time has not yet entered, then the prayer you prayed before the time entered is not sufficient for the rawatib. Likewise, if you did not intend the rawatib and you prayed a general prayer without intending it to be the rawatib, then it is not sufficient for the rawatib. This is based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):Sahih al-Bukhari 1 If you intend the rawatib and the time has entered, it is sufficient for the rawatib. If these two conditions are not met, then it is a general prayer.
A261: The important thing is that the prayer be after the time has entered. If
the time for Zuhr has entered and he prayed the rawatib, then that is sufficient. However, if the time has not yet entered, then the prayer you prayed before the time entered is not sufficient for the rawatib. Likewise, if you did not intend the rawatib and you prayed a general prayer without intending it to be the rawatib, then it is not sufficient for the rawatib. This is based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
The reward of deeds depends upon the intentions and every person will get the reward according to what he has intended.
إنما الأعمال بالنيات، وإنما لكل امرئ ما نوى
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