Question about Prayer

slaveofAllah88

Slave of Allah (swt)
:salam2: brother and sister
I was just wondering when you pray, you pray Farz (must), Sunnat and nafil ... i am just wondering what is the benefit of praying nafil? like did Allah (swt) or Prophet (PBUH) tell us some benefit of praying nafil and sunnat prayer
cuz i see many people just pray farz and they are done
:salam2:
thank u
 

Mabsoot

Amir
Staff member
wa alaykum salam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh

I would firstly like to point out that the "Sunnah" is the prayers at time with the Fardh. There is no Fardh, Sunnah and Nafil. The nafil are like prayers such as the 2 rakat when you enter a Masjid, the 2 rakat when you do wudhu. You can pray as many nafil prayers as you like. They have nothing to do with the 5 obligatory prayers. Rather, just the sunnah prayers are in the authentic teachings of Islam.

Some people they do extra prayers, but this is the correct way as below:

Fajr, 2 Sunnah 2 Fardh
Zohr, 2 Sunnah 2 Sunnah 4 Fardh 2 Sunnah
Asr , 4 Fardh
Maghrib 3 fardh, 2 Sunnah
Isha, 4 Fardh, 2 Sunnah , then the Witr, which can be 1, 3 etc

This is the way our units of prayer are according to the Quran and authentic hadith.

cuz i see many people just pray farz and they are done

The Prophet :saw: would pray the Sunnah prayers at home. It is better to pray some of them at home, rather than in the masjid. Its not wrong to pray them straight after the prayer in the Masjid, but it is nice if you leave them so you can pray at home.

It was narrated from Ibn ‘Umar that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Perform some of your prayers in your houses and do not make them graves.” (Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 422; Muslim, 777)


This is from Islamqa:

What The excellence of optional Prayers?

Praise be to Allaah.​
1. The mother of the faithfull Umm Habibah Ramilah bint Abu Sufyan Radhiallahu ‘anhu narrated that she heard the Prophet Shalallahu ‘alaihi wa Salam saying: “A house will be built in paradise for every Muslim who offers twelve Rak’ah of optional salah other than the obligatory salah in day and night, to seek pleasure of Allah.” Narrated by Muslim.

Note : these extra 12 rakaats of optional prayers, according to Imam Nasaai and Tirmithi are : 2 rakaats before the obligatory prayer of Early morning (fajr), and 4 rakaats before (Duhr) and 2 rakaats after it ,and 2 rakaats after the obligatory of early evening prayer (magrib) and 2 rakaats after the obligatory prayer of night (isha) prayer.

2. Abu Huraira Radhiallahu ‘anhu said : “My Khalil (friend) (the Prophet Shalallahu ‘alaihi wa Salam) advised me to observe three things and I shall not leave them till I die: 1. “To observe Saum (fasting) three days every (lunar) month; 2.” To offer the Duha prayer; 3. To offer Witr prayer before sleeping.” Naratted by Bukhari and Muslim.

3. Aisha radhiyallahu ‘anha narrated that the Prophet Shalallahu ‘alaihi wa Salam said : “The two rakaats before dawn (fajr) prayer are better than the word and all that it contains.” Narrated by Muslim.

4. Aisha radhiyallahu ‘anha narrated that the Prophet Shalallahu ‘alaihi wa Salam was never more regular and strict in offering any Nawafil than the two rakaats (sunnah before) dawn (fajr) prayer. Narrated by Al-Bukhari and Muslim.

5. Umm Habiba radhiyallahu ‘anha narrated that the Prophet Shalallahu ‘alaihi wa Salam said : “Whoever, observes the practice of offering four rak’ahs before Duhr prayer and four rak’ahs after it. Allah will shield him against the fire of hell.” Narrated bay Abu Daud and At-Tirmithi.

6. One should make Witr as the last salah (prayer) (at night).​
Abdullah bin Umar Radhiallahu ‘anhu narrated thet the Prophet Shalallahu ‘alaihi wa Salam said : “Make Witr as your last salah (prayer) at night.” Narrated by Al-Bukhari and Muslim.

7. If anyone enters a mosque, he should offer two raka’ah before sitting.​
Abu Qatada Radhiallahu ‘anhu narrated that the Prophet Shalallahu ‘alaihi wa Salam said : “If any one of you enters a mosque, he should pray two raka’ats before sitting.” Narrated by Al-Bukhari and Muslim.

8. Abu Huraira Radhiallahu ‘anhu narrated that Allah’s Messenger Shalallahu ‘alaihi wa Salam said to Bilal Radhiallahu ‘anhu “Tell me about the most hopeful act (i.e one which you deem the most rewarding with Allah) you have done since your acceptance of Islam because I heard the sound of the steps of your shoes in front of me in paradise.” Bilal said : “I do not consider any act more hopeful than that whenever I make ablution (wudoo) at any time of night or day, I offer salah (prayer) for as long as was destined for me to offer.” Narrated by Al-bukhari and Muslim.
 

a_muslimah86

Hubbi Li Rabbi
Staff member
:salam2:

I have a read a hadeeth from sahih Muslim...and it said "No servant of Allah will pray 12 voluntary ruka'as aside from those of fardh unless Allah builds a house for him in al-jannah"

And I have read that the best of nawafil...is that of tahajjud..witr..or qiyamu-al-layl

And it is *favored* that a Muslim (even a man)..prays these prayers at home..so he stays away from falling into riya'a and so his worship does not remain exclusive to the masjid..also...his worship would remain secret and as you may have read..the best forms of worship is that done in secret (I read this in a fatwa from Islam Q & A...fatwa # 22209)

:wasalam:


 

Kakorot

Junior Member
:salam2: yes there are many benefits in praying the sunnah or optional prayers.

Nawafil and the regular sunnah prayers

- The virtue of drawing close to Allaah by means of Nafil acts of worship

It should be noted that Allaah has prescribed for His slaves acts by means of which they mat draw near to Him, such as Nafil prayers, voluntary acts of worship in general and the regular sunnahs, and He has encouraged these actions in Hadeeth Qudsi where He says:

"My servant slave does not draw near to Me with anything more loved by Me than the obligatory duties I have enjoined upon him, and My slave continues to draw near Me with supererogatory works (Nafil) so that I shall love him. When I love him I am his hearing which he hears, his seeing which he sees, his hand with which he strikes and his foot with which he walks. Were he to ask (something) of Me, I would surely give it to him, and were he to ask Me for refuge, I would surely grant it to him." Narrated by Al-Bukhari, 4/129, via Shareek ibn Abu Nimr, from 'Ata' ibn Yassir, from Abu Hurayrah

-The Prophet's (salAllahu 'alayhi wasalam) enjoining of the regular Sunnahs

The Prophet (salAllahu 'alayhi wasalam) enjoined us to adhere to the regular Sunnahs and said: "Whoever prays twelve Rak'ahs each day and night, a house will be built for him in Paradise because of that." Narrated by the group except for Al-Bukhari

Details of the regular Sunnahs

The twelve Rak'ahs mentioned are as follows:
1. Four rak'ahs before Zhur
2. Two rak'ahs after Zhur
3. Two rak'ahs after Maghrib
4. Two rak'ahs after 'Isha'
5. Two rak'ahs before Fajr

This is indicated by the Hadeeth of the Mother of the Believers 'Aishah (radiallahu 'anha): He (the Prophet SalAllahu 'alayhi wasalam) used to pray four rak'ahs in my house before Zhur, then he would go out and lead the people in prayer, then he would come and pray two rak'ahs, and he would lead people in praying 'Isha', and come into my house and pray two rak'ahs And when the dawn came he would pray two rak'ahs. Narrated by Muslim, 1/504; Abu Dawood, 1251; Al-Tirmidhi, 426; Al-Nasaa'i in Al-Kubra, via Khaalid Al-Hadha', from 'Abdullaah ibn Shaqeeq, from 'Aishah. A shorter version is also narrated by Al-Bukhaari



I hope this helps.
 

slaveofAllah88

Slave of Allah (swt)
:salam2:
thank you for the answer brothers and sisters

Fajr, 2 Sunnah 2 Fardh
Zohr, 2 Sunnah 2 Sunnah 4 Fardh 2 Sunnah
Asr , 4 Fardh
Maghrib 3 fardh, 2 Sunnah
Isha, 4 Fardh, 2 Sunnah , then the Witr, which can be 1, 3 etc
I am aware of the way to pray.. i was just wondering, What the benefit of nafil ... that many people might pray after prayer and i know they can be done anytime as well are they for extra reward? or some people said they help filfull ur farz prayer like im confuse thats wat im wondering
thx
 

slaveofAllah88

Slave of Allah (swt)
:salam2: yes there are many benefits in praying the sunnah or optional prayers.

Nawafil and the regular sunnah prayers

- The virtue of drawing close to Allaah by means of Nafil acts of worship

It should be noted that Allaah has prescribed for His slaves acts by means of which they mat draw near to Him, such as Nafil prayers, voluntary acts of worship in general and the regular sunnahs, and He has encouraged these actions in Hadeeth Qudsi where He says:

"My servant slave does not draw near to Me with anything more loved by Me than the obligatory duties I have enjoined upon him, and My slave continues to draw near Me with supererogatory works (Nafil) so that I shall love him. When I love him I am his hearing which he hears, his seeing which he sees, his hand with which he strikes and his foot with which he walks. Were he to ask (something) of Me, I would surely give it to him, and were he to ask Me for refuge, I would surely grant it to him." Narrated by Al-Bukhari, 4/129, via Shareek ibn Abu Nimr, from 'Ata' ibn Yassir, from Abu Hurayrah

-The Prophet's (salAllahu 'alayhi wasalam) enjoining of the regular Sunnahs

The Prophet (salAllahu 'alayhi wasalam) enjoined us to adhere to the regular Sunnahs and said: "Whoever prays twelve Rak'ahs each day and night, a house will be built for him in Paradise because of that." Narrated by the group except for Al-Bukhari

Details of the regular Sunnahs

The twelve Rak'ahs mentioned are as follows:
1. Four rak'ahs before Zhur
2. Two rak'ahs after Zhur
3. Two rak'ahs after Maghrib
4. Two rak'ahs after 'Isha'
5. Two rak'ahs before Fajr

This is indicated by the Hadeeth of the Mother of the Believers 'Aishah (radiallahu 'anha): He (the Prophet SalAllahu 'alayhi wasalam) used to pray four rak'ahs in my house before Zhur, then he would go out and lead the people in prayer, then he would come and pray two rak'ahs, and he would lead people in praying 'Isha', and come into my house and pray two rak'ahs And when the dawn came he would pray two rak'ahs. Narrated by Muslim, 1/504; Abu Dawood, 1251; Al-Tirmidhi, 426; Al-Nasaa'i in Al-Kubra, via Khaalid Al-Hadha', from 'Abdullaah ibn Shaqeeq, from 'Aishah. A shorter version is also narrated by Al-Bukhaari

I hope this helps.

:salam2:
thank you :) for answer answered my question thank for everyone too for increasing my knowledge
 

Kakorot

Junior Member
There are more Nafil prayers that an indivdual can offer:

It was narrated that Abu Hurayrah (radhiAllahu 'anhu) said: My beloved (i.e., the Prophet SalAllaahu 'alayhi wasalam) encouraged me to do three things: fast three days of every month, to offer two rak'ahs of Duha prayer, and to pray Witr before going to bed. Narrated by Al-Bukhaari (Fath, 3/44); Muslim, 1/499; Al-Nasaa'i, 3/229; via Abu 'Uthmaan Al-Hindi, Abu Hurayrah. There is a corroborating report in the Hadeeth of Abu'l-Darda' that is narrated by Muslim, 1/499.

This indicates that this prayer should be offered with two rak'ahs.

It is also permissable to offer it with four or more rak'ahs, as is narrated in the Hadeeth of the Mother of the Believers 'Aishah (radhiAllaahu 'anha) when Mu'aadhah al-'Adawiyyah asked her: How many rak'ahs did the Messenger of Allaah SalAllaahu 'alayhi wasalam pray in Duha? She said: Four rak'ahs, and as many more as he wanted. Narrated by Muslim, 1/497; Al-Tirmidhi in Al-Shammaa'il, 283; Al-Nasaa'i in Al-Kubra; Ibn Majah, 1381; via Yazeed Al-Rashk, from Mu'adhah Al-Adawiyyah.P.152.

May Allaah help us to pray these Nafil prayers and get closer to Him SWT inshallah Ameen Ya Rabb.

Haya 'alas salaah!! :salah:
 

Asja

Pearl of Islaam
Assalamu Alleicoum dear sister/brother.

Dear sister/brother praying salah is obligation for every Muslim and Muslima and it is one of the greatest gift from Allah subane we teala.
Praying to Allah we are becoming more close to Him and we are also protecting our selves from sins,and we are excepting a reword from Allah Inshallah and we are colpting our obliagion tower Allah subane we teala.
Whe Prophet Mohammed s.a.v.s was rised to the sky Allah has order that Muslims pray to Allah 50 times on day,but Prophet Mohammed s.a.v.s asked of Allah that he give mercy to His servent and than Allah order that we pray 5 times a day,verily Allah is the most mercyfull.

And regarding your question dear sister/brother about praying nafil Alhamdulillah brother the most benefit that you can recive is that Allah be pleased with you and Prophet Mohammed s.a.v.s. has also recomend to us that we pray nafil like Allah Almighty sais in Holy Quran:"The most dearest to me that makes my servent closer to me are farzs.My servent is getting neer to me with nafils utill I become Loving him,and when I start Loving him I become his hearing with which he hears,his sight with which he sees,his arm with which he accepts and his leg with which he walks.
If he askes me I wil please him,and if he asks for my protection,I will protect him".

Aisha r.a. is saying that Prophet Mohammed s.a.v.s has commaned that one man be asked why he is saying Surah "Ihlas" after every pray on which this piosu man has answer:"i am saying this Surah after every pray because in this Surah are mentioning the name of Allah and His messanger".After this Prophet Mohammed s.a.v.s said to them."Tell him that Allah and His messanger are loving him".

Please dear sister/brother keep me in your duas,my family,and all Muslims and may Allah accept all your prayers,Inshallah.

And I hope I could help you dear sister/brother.:)

May Allah bless you.

Salam.


Your sister Asja
 

Kakorot

Junior Member
:salam2: By the way the timing for the Duha salah begins approximately fifteen minutes after sunrise and last approximately fifteen minutes before the Zhur salah. The best/preferred time is at the time of intense heat.
 
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