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What are As-sunan Ar-ratibah?
They are the voluntary rakat which prophet mohammad used to pray other than the obligatory five prayers.
When are As-sunan Ar-ratiba performed?
They are performed before and after the five prayers.
What did the prophet say about the fajr tworakat?
He said “For me they are better than the world and all it contains”.
What are the exact rakat of As-sunan Ar-ratibah?
two rakat before al-fajr, four rakat before Adh-dhuhr, two rakat after it, two rakat after al-maghrib and two rakat after al-isha.
What does a muslim get for praying As-sunan Ar-ratibah?
A Muslim gets great rewards & blessings for praying them.
What did the prophet also say about offering these rakat?
He said: “Whoever offers them, a palace will be built for them.”
what does the arabic word “Witr” mean?
Witr means an odd number.
What does the term Witr generally denote?
Witr denotes the last and final voluntary rakat.
how many rakat can a muslim pray before al-witr?
A Muslim can pray up to ten rakat before al-witr.
How should the voluntary night prayer be performed?
The voluntary night prayer should be offered in twos.
Why is the Witr prayer so important?
Al-witr prayer is a confirmed sunnah of the prophet.
What shouldn’t a muslim do with the Witr prayer?
A Muslim should not leave al-witr prayer at all.
What time can a muslim perform al-witr prayer?
They can perform it after al-isha till before fajr.
What is the best time to pray al-Witr prayer?
the last part of the night is the best time to pray.
When is a muslim advised to pray early at night?
A muslim can pray early if they fear not waking up.
what characterizes al-witr prayer?
it is a virtuous prayer attended and witnessed by angels.
what sura should a muslim recite in the first rakat?
They should read surah al-aala in the 1st rakat.
What should a muslim recite in the second rakat?
A Muslim should recite surah al-kafiroon in the 2nd rakat.
What sura did the prophet read after a-fatiha a lot?
He used to read surah al-ikhlas after al-fatiha a lot.
which surah was prophet mohammad keen on reading?
He was keen on reading al-ikhlas, al-falaq and an-nass.
what did the prophet say about al-witr prayer?
He said: “The Witr prayer should be performed once only per night.”
what should you say when you hear the adhan?
I should repeat the adhan after al-muazin.
what do you say when you hear “Hayya ala salah, hayya ala falah.”?
I should say: “La hawla wala quwwata illa billah.”
why is dua between al-adhan and al-iqama so important?
the dua between Al-adhan and al-iqama is accepted.
What does the quran say about prayer times?
The quran says: “Prayer should be performed at certain times.”
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