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Duha Prayer: How Many Rak`ahs?
The minimum number that has been reported in the case of Duha prayer is two rak‘ahs. There is no text that defines the maximum number of rak’ahs for Duha prayer, but it is proven that the Prophet prayed Duha with four rak‘ahs, and with more than that, and with eight rak‘ahs, as on the day of the conquest of Makkah. For more about the number of rak`ahs in Duha prayer, see the detailed answer.226,341What do those who think that prayers in qiyaam al-layl should be offered two (rak‘ahs) by two say about the hadeeth of Mu‘aadh ibn Jabal (may Allah be pleased with him)?
35,685Why didn’t Abu Bakr bring the people together to pray Taraweeh in congregation, whereas ‘Umar did (may Allah be pleased with them both)?
17,740How to perform the twelve rak‘ahs (regular Sunnah prayers) on Friday?
98,472What to Do If You Miss the Fajr Sunnah
If you miss Fajr prayer in congregation and did not catch up with it, then you should start with the Sunnah prayer and offer that first, then pray Fajr.132,254Ishraq Prayer: Sunnah or Obligatory?
Ishraq prayer is a two-rakah prayer that is offered after the sun has risen and become high, for those who pray Fajr in congregation in the mosque, then sit in the place where they prayed, remembering Allah until they pray two rak’ahs.241,390What is the ruling on offering the regular Sunnah prayer that is usually offered after the obligatory prayer, before the obligatory prayer?
106,636He does not pray in the Prophet’s Mosque so that he can pray behind an imam who he thinks helps him to have better khushoo‘ (focus) in his prayer
12,555Can I Fast Ashura Before Making Up Missed Ramadan Fasting?
If you fast the tenth and eleventh of Muharram with the intention of making up missed Ramadan fasting, that is permissible and will make up for two of the days that you owe.47,085Tahiyatul Masjid: Sunnah or Obligatory?
Tahiyyatul Masjid (“greeting the mosque”) is Sunnah according to most of the scholars, some of the scholars stated that there was consensus on this point.196,789
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