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Voluntary Prayers
Is It Sunnah to Make Supererogatory Prayers Brief?
It is Sunnah to make these Nafl prayers brief: 1. Two Rak`ahs before Fajr prayer 2. Tahiyyat Al-masjid 3. Starting voluntary night prayers with two brief Rak`ahs 4. Two Rak`ahs following Tawaf. It is Sunnah to make the following prayers lengthy: 1. The eclipse prayer 2. Qiyam Al-layl With regard to Sunnah prayers other than that, one should do what helps him be more focused.SaveHe does not pray the Sunnah prayers, then he prays them all in one go after ‘Isha’ prayer
SaveCan You Pray Duha If You Missed Fajr?
If you missed Fajr prayer, but made it up after sunrise, then you may pray Duha because Duha prayer is a confirmed Sunnah that has no connection to Fajr prayer whether it was done on time or made up later.SaveWhich is better: standing for a long time or doing more rak‘ahs?
SaveDuha Prayer: How Many Rak`ahs?
The minimum number that has been reported in the case of Duha prayer is two rak‘ahs. There is no text that defines the maximum number of rak’ahs for Duha prayer, but it is proven that the Prophet prayed Duha with four rak‘ahs, and with more than that, and with eight rak‘ahs, as on the day of the conquest of Makkah. For more about the number of rak`ahs in Duha prayer, see the detailed answer.SaveWhat do those who think that prayers in qiyaam al-layl should be offered two (rak‘ahs) by two say about the hadeeth of Mu‘aadh ibn Jabal (may Allah be pleased with him)?
SaveWhy didn’t Abu Bakr bring the people together to pray Taraweeh in congregation, whereas ‘Umar did (may Allah be pleased with them both)?
SaveHow to perform the twelve rak‘ahs (regular Sunnah prayers) on Friday?
SaveWhat to Do If You Miss the Fajr Sunnah
If you miss Fajr prayer in congregation and did not catch up with it, then you should start with the Sunnah prayer and offer that first, then pray Fajr.SaveIshraq Prayer: Sunnah or Obligatory?
Ishraq prayer is a two-rakah prayer that is offered after the sun has risen and become high, for those who pray Fajr in congregation in the mosque, then sit in the place where they prayed, remembering Allah until they pray two rak’ahs.Save