Nafl Salah

25 Dhul Hijjah 144711 June 2026

A Du‘a for Forgiveness After Salatud Duha

QuestionIs the following Hadith suitable to quote? عن عمر بن الخطاب رضي الله عنه قال: ما من امرئ يأتي فضاء من الأرض فيصلي به الضحى ركعتين ثم يقول (اللهم لك الحمد أصبحت عبدك على عهدك ووعدك أنت خلقتني ولم أك شيئا أستغفرك لذنبي فإنه قد أرهقتني ذنوبي وأحاطت بي إلا…

25 Shawwal 144713 April 2026

Reconciliation of the Hadiths on Salah Before and After The Eid Salah

QuestionHow do we reconcile these two Hadiths? خرج النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم يوم العيد فصلى ركعتين، ‌لم ‌يصل ‌قبلها ‌ولا ‌بعدها كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم لا يصلي قبل العيد شيئا، فإذا ‌رجع ‌إلى ‌منزله ‌صلى ‌ركعتين

11 Sha'ban 144610 February 2025

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) teaches Ja’far ibn Abi Talib (radiyallahu ‘anhu) one form of Salatut Tasbih

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following Hadith? عن ابن عمر قال: وجه رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم جعفر بن أبي طالب إلى بلاد الحبشة، فلما قدم اعتنقه وقبل بين عينيه، ثم قال: ألا أهب لك، ألا أبشرك، ألا أمنحك، ألا أتحفك؟ قال: نعم، يا رسول الله. قال: تصلي…

5 Rabi'ul Akhir 14413 December 2019

Remaining Seated in One’s Place After Fajr

QuestionWhat is the reference for this? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "He who remains seated in his place of Salah, after offering his Fajr Salah, till he offers two rak'ahs of forenoon Salah, saying nothing except what is good, his sins will be forgiven, even if they are more…

16 Jumadal Ula 14392 February 2018

A Lengthy Narration on the Virtues of Salatud Duha

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of the following Hadith? Sayyiduna Abud Darda (radiyallahu 'anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: 'Whosoever offers two rak'ahs of Salatud Duha (chasht) cannot be counted among the indolent. One who offers four rak'ahs is among the devotees. Those who offer six rak'ahs at…

10 Jumadal Akhirah 143720 March 2016

Salah in Rawdatul Jannah

QuestionCan you share the full Hadith where Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) confirmed performing two rakat nafl in this area would be like performing salah in Jannah, and confirm whether it is authentic, please. JazakAllah.

4 Jumadal Akhirah 143714 March 2016

Commentary on the Optional Salah Between Maghrib and ‘Isha

QuestionWith reference to the virtue of offering additional six rak'ats after Maghrib salah (Awwabin); I have read this post, in which the answer pertains more to the authenticity and not commentary. My question is: Is the reward of twelve (12) years of worship here for each time you pray the…