Salat - The Muslim Prayer Book — Page 68
68 S al a t —The Muslim Prayer Book SUNNAT PRAYERS The Holy Prophet sa of Islam offered extra Rak‘ a t of Prayer in addition to those of Far d Prayers. These Prayers are called Sunnat Prayers. Offering Sunnat Prayers is considered to be necessary by all jurists. The wilful neglect of Sunnat Prayers is censurable in the sight of Allah. Sunnat Prayers are: 1. Two Rak‘ a t before the Far d Prayer of Fajr ; but if a person joins the congregation without having offered two Rak‘ a t of Sunnat due to some unavoidable circumstances, he can offer them after the congregational lead Prayer. 2. Four Rak‘ a t before Far d and two Rak‘ a t after Far d in Z uhr Prayer. In case one has not performed the four Rak‘ a t of Sunnat before the congregational four Rak‘ a t due to unavoidable circumstances, one should do so after the congregational Prayer. Note: Ahmadi Muslims, who most often follow the H anaf i school of thought, offer four Rak‘ a t of Sunnat before the Far d of Z uhr and two Rak‘ a t of Sunnat after the Far d of Z uhr Prayer. However, some other Muslims offer four Rak‘ a t of Sunnat before the Far d of Z uhr Prayer and four after the Far d of Z uhr Prayer. 3. Two Rak‘ a t of Sunnat after the Far d of Maghrib Prayer. 4. Two Rak‘ a t of Sunnat after the Far d Rak‘ a t of ‘Ish a’ Prayer. NAW A FIL PRAYERS Muslims also offer additional Rak‘ a t of Prayer