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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-372: KELEBIHAN SOLAT 4 RAKAAT DI SIANG HARI
What is meant by the 4 rakaat at the start of the day in the Qudsi hadith narrated by Nu'aim bin Hammar?
Short answer
Scholars differ on the meaning of the 4 rakaat in this hadith.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hadith
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Scholars differ on the meaning of the 4 rakaat in this hadith. Some take it to mean the Fajr sunnah prayer together with the obligatory Subh prayer, while most scholars take it to mean the Duha sunnah prayer. The difference arises from how the start of the day is defined, either after dawn breaks or at sunrise. This ruling favours the view that it is 4 rakaat of Duha performed with two salams, while the Fajr sunnah prayer remains strongly encouraged.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kami cenderung kepada pandangan yang mengatakan bahawa 4 rakaat di dalam hadith di atas adalah solat sunat Dhuha yang ditunaikan dengan dua salam sebagaimana yang difahami dan dipegang oleh kebanyakan para ulama.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-372: KELEBIHAN SOLAT 4 RAKAAT DI SIANG HARI”, 21 May 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/3416-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-372-kelebihan-solat-4-rakaat-di-siang-hari. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/meaning-of-4-rakaat-start-of-day-qudsi-hadith/