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Nafilah salah (Arabic: صلاة نفل) is a type of optional salah in Islam. Like Sunnah salat, they are not considered obligatory but are thought to confer extra benefit on the person performing them.
Ishraq
The time for the Ishraq prayer beings ten to fifteen minutes after sunrise and consists of two Raka'ahs.[citation needed] Praying ishraq is considered to yield greater rewards than performing the lesser Jihad according to some traditions.[1]
Duha
Duha prayer begins after sunrise and ends at meridian, and is generally thought to include at least two Raka'ahs, though in some traditions the number is four or even twelve.[2][3][4][5][6] It is generally prayed when one-fourth of the day has passed.[citation needed] Performing this prayer is believed to be effective in seeking forgiveness for one's sins.[7]
Tahiyatul Masjid
Also called "masjidus salam", this is a highly recommended prayer consisting of two Raka'ahs and performed when first entering a mosque. It is considered to be a way of greeting the place of worship in order to draw nearer to Allah.[8]
Khawf
The word "Khawf" means fear. Khawf is a type of prayer that is prayed during time of fear. This prayer was performed by Muhammad in the Battle of Uhud. It is considered to be a substitute for normal prayers while on a battlefield.[9]
Journey prayer
When a person is about to travel, and also when they return from traveling, it is considered beneficial to pray two Raka'ahs in a mosque.[10]
References
- ^ Targhib p. 427. vol. I ref. Abu Yate ba Isnad-e-Sahib
- ^ Al-Sunan al-Sughra #1,659
- ^ Sahih Muslim #1,175
- ^ Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal
- 23,317
- ^ Sunan Ibn Majah #1,371
- ^ Mishkaat pg.116
- ^ Sunan al-Tirmidhi #438
- ^ Ibn Abidin, Radd al-Muhtar 'ala al-Durr al-Mukhtar, 1:456
- ^ Abu’l-Hasan Ahmad al-Quduri, "Mukhtasar al-Quduri"
- ^ Radd al-Muhtar, 1:459
See also
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