May Allah have mercy on whoever offers four Rak‘ahs before the ‘Asr prayer

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Hadith text: May Allah have mercy on whoever offers four Rak‘ahs bef…

عن عبدالله بن عمر رضي الله عنهما قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : «رحم الله امرأ صلى قبل العصر أربعًا».

Explanation of the hadith: May Allah have mercy on whoever offers four Rak‘ahs bef…

This noble Hadīth highlights the virtue of the Muslim who offers four voluntary Rak‘ahs before ‘Asr prayer, for the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) supplicated Allah to have mercy upon the one who does it.

Categories : Jurisprudence of Acts of Worship · Prayer · Jurisprudence and Juristic Principles · Voluntary Prayer · Virtue of Voluntary Prayer

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إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ