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Lesson The Recommended Prayers
They are named such because they accompany obligatory prayers, and the Muslim is consistent with them.
The Prophet ﷺ said: «He who observes twelve voluntary raka'at, a house will be built for him in Paradise.» (Muslim, 728)
The supererogatory prayers.
It is called Witr - meaning odd number in Arabic – because it has an odd number of raka’at (unit of prayer). It is one of the best of all supererogatory prayers. The Prophet ﷺ said: «Followers of the Quran, perform the Witr prayer.» (Al-Tirmidhi, 453, Ibn Majah, 1170)
The best time to offer the Witr prayer is late at night, after the Isha prayer, and before the Fajr prayer.
Number of Raka'at for Witr Prayer
The least the Witr prayer should be is three rak’at, so the Muslim prays two rak’ahs and makes the tasleem, then he prays one rak’ah and gives the tasleem. And it is prescribed for him in the last rak’ah - before or after bowing - to raise his hands towards his chest and supplicate with the supplication of Qunoot.
It is a prayer that Allah has legislated in cases of drought, causing people harm due to the lack of rain. Therefore, it is recommended to perform it in open areas if possible, and permissible to perform it in the mosque.
It is legislated that those performing the payer will go out in humility and lowering themselves before Allah as they repent and having done acts that can bring about the mercy of Allah, such as seeking forgiveness, atoning rights, charitable donations, and showing people kindness.
Description of the Rain Prayer
It is a prayer read by a Muslim who needs guidance from Allah when facing a decision in his life and does not know whether it is suitable for him.
Its Legitimacy
Among the supererogatory prayers, this prayer has been mentioned with great reward as part of its virtue. It consists of at least two Raka'ah. The time for the prayer begins when the sun has risen to the height of a spear, until just before the sun passes its zenith (when the time for dhuhr prayer begins).
An eclipse is an unusual astronomic event in which the light of the sun and the moon completely or partially disappear. It is a sign from Allah indicating His power and kingdom. It alerts and awakens the human being from his recklessness so that he fears Allah’s punishment and hopes for His reward.
The Prophet ﷺ said: «The sun and the moon are two signs amongst the signs of Allah. They do not eclipse because of someone's death or life. So when you see them, stand and pray.» (Al-Bukhari, 1041)
