During the time between Asr and Maghrib, can I read any Nafil salat or Qadha Salat?
Question
Also, what is the Chast prayer? and why and how does one form Salat al toba? JazakAllah
Answer
Respected Brother-in-Islam
Assalaamu Alaykum Wa Rahmatullaahi Wa Barakaatuhu
According to the Hanafi Madhab, it is not permissible to perform Nafl Salaat between Asr and Maghrib Salaays. One may perform only that day's Asr Salaat till before sunset or Qadhaa Salaats till before Makrooh time, i.e. until the sun is so bright that it dazzles the eyes.
Chaast Salaat
When the sun has risen high and there is heat in its rays, the performance of 2,4, 6,8 or 12 rakaats is called Chaast Salaat.
The Traditions says that the performance of 2 rakaats wipes away all ones sins. There are 360 joints in our body and to pay Sadakah for each is Wajib (obligatory) The 2 rakaaats is enough to pay all the Sadakah. Performance of 4 rakaats places the performer's name among the pious ones the performer is granted protection is until the evening. The performer of 6 rakaats is relieved of his day's worries. Performance of 8 rakaats places his name among the pious ones and the performer ensures a Golden Mansion for himself in Paradise. (Ref: Tirmizi, Ibne Majah, Ahmad and Abu Yala)
Salaat al-Tawbah
After one has done any sinful act he should read 2 rakaats Nafil after which sincerely repent, feel sorry for his sins, seek His forgiveness and make a firm decision not to do it again. By His Grace the sin would be forgiven (Ref: Shami)
Amirul Momeneen Hazrat Aboobaker (R.A.) relates that the Holy Prophet Sallaallahu Alayi Wasallam) said that whenever one has done a sinful act he should make wuzu , perform 2 rakaats Nafil and thereafter sincerely repent and seek Almighty's forgivness. Allah pardons all sins. After relating this , the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) then read the following from the Quran:
" And those who have done something to be ashamed of or wronged their own souls. Earnestly bring Allah to mind and ask for forgiveness of their sins, and who can forgive sins except Allah "(Sura 3-135)
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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