tho7a prayer

[koala]

:salam2:

my arabic teacher was telling me about a prayer called tho7a prayer i think youre supposed to pray it before thuhr....but isnt that one of the forbidden times of prayer (from sunrise to thuhr)??? she told me that this prayer is like a prayer of thanks to Allah for my health...she was like whoever prays this prayer will never get hurt or something.... i know by that she doesnt mean hurt at all...like the occasional scratch or cramps and stuff...but would Allah really ward off something really catastrophic (like aids cancer ...) if i kept praying this prayer everyday??? i know He is capable of everything but is this like a promise (a guarantee??) that if i pray salat itho7a my health wont be harmed??
if there is such a prayer what time should it be performed and how many rakaas???
thanks

 

[newusman]

:salam2:

my arabic teacher was telling me about a prayer called tho7a prayer i think youre supposed to pray it before thuhr....but isnt that one of the forbidden times of prayer (from sunrise to thuhr)??? she told me that this prayer is like a prayer of thanks to Allah for my health...she was like whoever prays this prayer will never get hurt or something.... i know by that she doesnt mean hurt at all...like the occasional scratch or cramps and stuff...but would Allah really ward off something really catastrophic (like aids cancer ...) if i kept praying this prayer everyday??? i know He is capable of everything but is this like a promise (a guarantee??) that if i pray salat itho7a my health wont be harmed??
if there is such a prayer what time should it be performed and how many rakaas???
thanks

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Salaat al-Awaabeen

Question:
Assalaamu 'alaykum wa rahmatu 'Llahi wa barakatuh
Please explain salatul Al-Awaabin and the daleel that supports it. I cannot locate a hadith about this salah.
Jazzakallahu Khayrun

Answer:

Praise be to Allaah.

Salaat al-Awwaabeen is otherwise known as Salaat al-Duhaa, and may consist of 2, 4, 6 or 8 rak’ahs, prayed after the sun has risen and before the time for Zuhr approaches. It is better to delay it until the day is hotter, the evidence for which is as follows:

“From Zayd ibn Arqam who said: ‘The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) went out to the people of Qubaa’ and found them praying. He said: “Salaat al-Awwaabeen is when the young camels lift up their feet (because of the heat of the sand).”’” (Reported by Muslim, 1238).

According to a report narrated by Imaam Ahmad from Zayd ibn Arqam, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) came to or entered the mosque at Qubaa’ after the sun had risen, and found the people there praying. He said: “Salaat al-Duhaa should be prayed when the young camels lift up their feet (because of the heat of the sand).”

According to a report narrated by Muslim from al-Qaasim al-Shaybaani, Zayd ibn Arqam saw some people praying Duhaa and said: “Do they not know that praying at some other time than this is better? The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: ‘Salaat al-Awwaabeen is when the young camels lift up their feet (because of the heat of the sand).’” (Saheeh Muslim, 1237).

Al-Nawawi (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: “The phrase ‘Salaat al-Awwaabeen is when the young camels lift up their feet (because of the heat of the sand)’ refers to when the sand becomes unbearably hot from the sun’s heat, and burns the soles of the young camels’ feet, so they alternately raise and lower their feet in response to the heat of the sand. ‘Al-Awwaab’ means one who is obedient, or one who turns to obedience. The hadeeth also refers to the best time to offer this prayer, although it is permissible to pray it any time after the sun has risen and before it reaches its zenith.” (Sharh Muslim li‘l-Nawawi). And Allaah knows best.

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