Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) was never more particular in offering any nafl Salah than the two Sunnah of Fajr

Question

I would like to know the reference for the following Hadith:

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) was never more regular and particular in offering any optional Salah than the two rak’ah Sunnah of the Fajr prayer

Answer

Imams Bukhari and Muslim (rahimahullah) have recorded this Hadith on the authority of Sayyidatuna ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha).

(Sahih Bukhari, Hadith: 1169, Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 724)

Also see here and here.

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.

Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala

Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar

Checked by: Moulana Haroon Abasoomar