Some people pray Nafl before the Maghrib Salaat. Is this Sunnah?
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Some people pray Nafl before the Maghrib Salaat. Is this Sunnah?
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Abdullah ibn Muqaffal (Radhiallaahu Anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) said, 'Perform two Rakaats before Maghrib Salaat.' He mentioned this three times and the third time he said, 'whosoever wishes.' (the narrator said Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) said this) fearing people make the two Rakaats Sunnah.' (Mishkaat pg.104; Qadeemi)
In view of the above, the majority of the Fuqahaa besides the Hanafi have ruled that it is Mustahabb (desirable) to perform two Rakaats before Maghrib Salaat. That is not so according to the Hanafi Madhab.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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