Riyad as-Salihin, 1115
'Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported:
Whenever the Prophet (ﷺ) stayed in my house, he would perform four Rak'ah (supererogatory prayer) before Zuhr prayer. Then he would go out and lead Salat. He (ﷺ) would then come back and perform two Rak'ah (supererogatory prayer). He would lead the Maghrib prayer and come back and perform two Rak'ah (supererogatory prayer). When he (ﷺ) had led the 'Isha' prayer, he would enter the house and perform two Rak'ah (supererogatory prayer). <b>[Muslim]</b>
وعنها قالت: كان النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم يصلي في بيتي قبل الظهر أربعًا، ثم يخرج فيصلي بالناس، ثم يدخل فيصلي ركعتين، وكان يصلي بالناس المغرب ثم يدخل بيتي فيصلي ركعتين، ويصلي بالناس العشاء، ويدخل بيتي، فيصلي ركعتين. ((رواه مسلم)).
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 8, Hadith 125
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadiths:</b><br>
1) The Sunnah of the Zhuhr prayer is two or four Rak‘ahs before it and two Rak‘ahs after it.<br>
2) He who regularly offers four Rak‘ahs before the Zhuhr and two Rak‘ahs after it will get a great reward.<br>
Note:<br>
According to the Prophet’s guidance, we ought to offer supererogatory prayers at home, even though some people believe that it is better to perform them in the mosque, given the noble status of the place. What is better and preferable, however, is to adhere to the Prophet’s Sunnah and example - {And if you obey him, you will be [rightly] guided.}