The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) used to offer the Duh…

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Hadith text: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings…

عن عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت: كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يُصلِّي الضُحى أربعا، ويَزِيد ما شاء الله.

Explanation of the hadith: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings…

In this Hadīth, ‘Ā'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) informed that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) used to perform the Duha Prayer as four Rak‘ahs, making Taslīm after every two Rak‘ahs. She also mentioned that he would sometimes pray more than four Rak‘ahs, according to his ability and how active he felt.

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

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سبحان الله Glory be to Allah

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