Sunan Abi Dawud 21759
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was more particular about observing the supererogatory rak’ahs before the dawn prayer than about observing any of the other supererogatory prayers.
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Sunan Abi Dawud 21760
The Prophet (ﷺ) would pray two rak’ahs before the dawn prayer lightly so much so that I would say: Did he recite Surah al-Fatihah in them.
Sunan Abi Dawud 21761
The Prophet (ﷺ) would recite in the two (supererogatory) rak’ahs of the dawn prayer: “Say, O unbelievers”
Sunan Abi Dawud 21754
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) sent me to Khalid b. Sufyan al-Hudhail. This was towards ‘Uranah and ‘Arafat. He (the Prophet) said: Go and kill him. I saw him when the time of the afternoon prayer had come. I said: I am afraid if a fight takes place between me and him (Khalid b. Sufyan), […]
Sunan Abi Dawud 21755
The Prophet (ﷺ) as saying: If anyone prays in a day and a night twelve rak’ahs voluntarily (supererogatory prayer), a house will be built from him in Paradise on account of these (rak’ahs).
Sunan Abi Dawud 21756
I asked A’ishah about the voluntary prayers offered by the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). She replied: Before the noon prayer he would pray four rak’ahs in my house, then go out and lead the people in prayer, then return to my house and pray two rak’ahs. He would lead the people in the sunset prayer, […]
Sunan Abi Dawud 21757
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) would pray two rak’ahs before and two after the noon prayer, two after the sunset prayer in his house, and two after the night prayer. He would not pray after the Friday prayer till he departed. He would then pray two rak’ahs.
Sunan Abi Dawud 21751
Tha’labah ibn Zahdam said: We accompanied Sa’d ibn al-‘As at Tabaristan. He stood and said: Which of you prayed along with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) in time of danger? Hudhayfah said: I then he led one section in one rak’ah and the other section in one rak’ah. They did not pray the second rak’ah […]
Sunan Abi Dawud 21752
Allah, the Exalted, prescribed prayer for you, through the tongue of your Prophet (ﷺ), four rak’ahs while resident, two rak’ahs while travelling and one rak’ah in time of danger.
Sunan Abi Dawud 21753
The Prophet (ﷺ) offered the noon prayer in time of danger. Some of the people formed a row behind him and others arrayed themselves against the enemy. He led them in two rak’ahs and then he uttered the salutation. Then those who were with him went away and took the position of their companions before […]