Quote:Salaam brother Muslimah , i use just pray 4 frad and 3 witr and never did 2 sunnah , so what you are staying is that 2 sunnah is a must ?
can you correct me on this please. :lailahaillallah:
Asalamu Alaikum brother, actually I am a sister (muslimah) :)
Yes I am saying that 2 sunnah should be prayed but hence the word sunnah meaning its not obligatory but emphasized because the prophet pbuh used to pray it as well.
Obligatory for all salat (a must)
2 fard for fajr
4 fard for duhr
4 fard for asr
3 fard for maghrib
and 4 fard for ishaa
and sunnah is emphasized and it is better to pray these as well
2 sunnah for fajr (prayed before the 2 fard)
2 or 4 sunnah for duhr (prayed before the 4 fard of duhr) and then 2 sunnah after the 4 fard of duhr
most scholars say there is no sunnah before or after salat al asr but some say their are 2 or 4 sunnah before salat al asr
2 sunnah for al maghrib (prayed after the 3 fard)
and ishaa 2 sunnah after the 4 fard and witr can be performed any times afterwards and can be 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, or 11 rakats
So when it is said sunnah its the way of the prophet pbuh and it is emphasized and is better to do since we are followin his teachings
In summary,
<b>fajr 2 fard 2 sunnah</b>
duhr 2, 4 sunnah 4 fard 2 sunnah
asr 4 fard
maghrib 3 fard 2 sunnah
ishaa 4 fard 2 sunnah and witr
Take care of urself and deen
Salam