[Extracted From Riyaadh Us-Saliheen]
Chapter 195
The Excellence of Optional Prayers (Sunnah Mu’akkadah) along with the Obligatory Prayers
1097. Umm Habibah (ra) the Mother of the Believers reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah (saws) saying, “A house will be built in Jannah for every Muslim who offers twelve Rak`ah of optional Salat other than the obligatory Salat in a day and a night (to seek the Pleasure of Allah).”
[Muslim]
Commentary: Tatawwu` means to offer more Nawafil (optional prayers) on one’s own after performing the Faraid (obligatory prayers). Thus, this Hadith tells us the merits of optional prayers and holds promise of (Jannah) for those who make it a practice.
1098. Ibn `Umar (ra) reported: “I performed along with the Messenger of Allah (saws) two Rak`ah of optional prayers before Dhuhr and two after the Dhuhr (noon prayer), and two after the Friday prayer, and two after the Maghrib (evening) prayer, and two after the `Isha’ (night) prayer.”
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
Commentary: There are two kinds of Nawafil which are performed before or after the obligatory prayer. Firstly, the one which were performed by the Prophet (saws) more frequently. According to the present Hadith, their total comes to ten Rak`ah while in other Ahadith (1097) their total is twelve or fourteen Rak`ah. They are called Sunnah Mu’akkadah or As-Sunnan Ar-Rawatib That is, the Rak`ah which are proved from the saying and practice of the Prophet (saws) and which were performed by him usually. These are said to be Compulsory prayers.
Secondly, such Nawafil which were not performed by the Prophet (saws) regularly. These are called Sunnah Ghair Mu’akkadah and are said to be Optional prayers. In any case, Nawafil have great importance in creating a special link between the worshipper and Allah, and for this reason the believers do not neglect them. But their status in Shari`ah is of Nawafil the performing of which is rewarding and omission of which is not sinful. One thing that should be borne in mind in respect of As-Sunnan Ar-Rawatib or Mu’akkadah is that it is better to perform them at home. This was the usual practice of the Prophet (saws), and this is what he ordained the Muslims.
The Excellence of Optional Prayers (Sunnah Mu’akkadah) along with the Obligatory Prayers
1097. Umm Habibah (ra) the Mother of the Believers reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah (saws) saying, “A house will be built in Jannah for every Muslim who offers twelve Rak`ah of optional Salat other than the obligatory Salat in a day and a night (to seek the Pleasure of Allah).”
[Muslim]
Commentary: Tatawwu` means to offer more Nawafil (optional prayers) on one’s own after performing the Faraid (obligatory prayers). Thus, this Hadith tells us the merits of optional prayers and holds promise of (Jannah) for those who make it a practice.
1098. Ibn `Umar (ra) reported: “I performed along with the Messenger of Allah (saws) two Rak`ah of optional prayers before Dhuhr and two after the Dhuhr (noon prayer), and two after the Friday prayer, and two after the Maghrib (evening) prayer, and two after the `Isha’ (night) prayer.”
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
Commentary: There are two kinds of Nawafil which are performed before or after the obligatory prayer. Firstly, the one which were performed by the Prophet (saws) more frequently. According to the present Hadith, their total comes to ten Rak`ah while in other Ahadith (1097) their total is twelve or fourteen Rak`ah. They are called Sunnah Mu’akkadah or As-Sunnan Ar-Rawatib That is, the Rak`ah which are proved from the saying and practice of the Prophet (saws) and which were performed by him usually. These are said to be Compulsory prayers.
Secondly, such Nawafil which were not performed by the Prophet (saws) regularly. These are called Sunnah Ghair Mu’akkadah and are said to be Optional prayers. In any case, Nawafil have great importance in creating a special link between the worshipper and Allah, and for this reason the believers do not neglect them. But their status in Shari`ah is of Nawafil the performing of which is rewarding and omission of which is not sinful. One thing that should be borne in mind in respect of As-Sunnan Ar-Rawatib or Mu’akkadah is that it is better to perform them at home. This was the usual practice of the Prophet (saws), and this is what he ordained the Muslims.
1099.`Abdullah bin Mughaffal (ra) reported: The Messenger of Allah (saws) said, “There is a Salat (prayer) between every Adhan and Iqamah; there is a Salat between every Adhan and Iqamah.” (While saying the same for the) third time (he (saws) added), “It is for him who desires (to perform it).”
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
Commentary: The two
Adhan here means Adhan and Iqamah, as has been elucidated by Imam
An-Nawawi. That is, offering of two Rak`ah between Adhan and Iqamah is
Mustahabb (desirable). It comes in the category of Ghair Ratiba or Ghair
Mu’akkadah Nawafil. These Nawafil can be performed after the Adhan of
every Salat before the congregation stands for the obligatory Salat.
Chapter 199
Sunnah of Dhuhr Prayer
1113. Ibn `Umar (ra) reported: I performed with the Messenger of Allah (saws) two Rak`ah before and two after Dhuhr prayers.
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
Commentary: This Hadith has already been mentioned. See Commentary on Hadith No. 1098 (above).
1114. `Aishah (ra) reported: The Prophet (saws) never omitted four Rak`ah supererogatory prayer before Dhuhr prayers.
[Al-Bukhari]
Commentary: Some
Ahadith state that he (saws) used to perform two Rak`ah before and two
after Dhuhr prayer. The present Hadith says that he used to perform four
Rak`ah before Dhuhr prayer. Both narrations are correct and can be
followed according to conditions and circumstances.
1115. `Aishah (ra) reported: Whenever
the Prophet (saws) stayed in my house, he would perform four Rak`ah
(supererogatory prayer) before Dhuhr prayer. Then he would go out and
lead Salat. He (saws) would then come back and perform two Rak`ah
(supererogatory prayer). He would lead the Maghrib prayer and come back
and perform two Rak`ah (supererogatory prayer). When he (saws) had led
the `Isha’ prayer, he would enter the house and perform two Rak`ah
(supererogatory prayer).
[Muslim]
1116. Umm Habibah (ra) reported: The Messenger of Allah (saws) said, “Whoever
observes the practice of performing four Rak`ah before Dhuhr prayer and
four after the Dhuhr prayer, Allah will shield him against the Fire (of
Hell).”
[Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi]
Commentary: This
Ahadith mean that a person who follows this course of practice, will die
as a Muslim and will not remain in Hell for ever like the Kuffar
(infidels) unless Allah has forgiven all his sins for him and would, as a
result, save him from Fire altogether. That is, Almighty Allah will not
let him live in Hell for ever. According to some Ahadith, the fire of
Hell will not touch him, which also amounts to saying that he will not
be kept in Hell for all eternity. If a Muslim is liable to punishment,
his stay in Hell – for a few days or weeks or months depending on the
nature of his sins – is not a contravention of such Ahadith because he
will ultimately be released from Hell and brought to Jannah. “Allah will
shield him against the Fire” should not be taken to mean that a Muslim
will not be sent to Hell no matter what he does. If Almighty Allah does
not forgive him in the very first instance, he will have to suffer the
torment of Hell as long as He would like and then he will be sent to
Jannah.
1117. `Abdullah bin
As-Sa’ib (ra) reported: The Messenger of
Allah (saws) used to perform four Rak`ah prayer after the declining of
the sun before Dhuhr prayer and would say, “This is an hour at which the gates of heaven are opened, and I like that my good deeds should rise to heaven at that time.”
[At-Tirmidhi]
Commentary: The
Prophet (saws) used to perform the four Rak`ah Sunnah of Dhuhr prayer
when the sun started declining. In fact, except for `Isha’ prayer, he
would perform every Salat at its early hours.
The phrase “the gates of heaven are opened” to means that the good deeds that people do are lifted to heavens at that time.
The phrase “the gates of heaven are opened” to means that the good deeds that people do are lifted to heavens at that time.
1118. `Aishah (ra) reported: “If the Prophet (saws) could not perform four Rak`ah before Dhuhr prayer, he would perform them after it (i.e., after the obligatory prayer).”
[At-Tirmidhi]
Commentary: This Hadith tells us about the preparation which the Prophet (saws) used to make for performing the Sunnah. Every Muslim should, therefore, make full preparation for performing Sunnah. If one is unable to perform it before the Fard prayer, then one must do it afterwards.
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