The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) used to pray two ligh…

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Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

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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 إذا سَكَتَ المؤذن بالأولى من صلاة الفجر قام، فركع ركعتين خفيفتين قبل صلاة الفجر، بعد أن يَسْتَبينَ الفجر، ثم اضطجع على شِقِّهِ الأيمن، حتى يأتيه المؤذن للإقامة».

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

This noble Hadīth clarifies that whenever the Adhān for the Fajr prayer was made, the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) would pray two Rak‘ahs, then lie on his right side until the Muezzin would come to him for the Iqāmah.

Categories : Jurisprudence of Acts of Worship · Prayer · Jurisprudence and Juristic Principles · Voluntary Prayer · Regular Sunnah (Recommended) Prayers

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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