Riyad as-Salihin, 1123
Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
I saw the principal Companions of Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) rushing to the pillars (of the mosque) to perform two Rak'ah prayers behind them before the Maghrib prayer. <b>[Al-Bukhari]</b>.
- وعن أنس، رضي الله عنه قال: لقد رأيت كبار أصحاب رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يبتدرون السواري عند المغرب. ((رواه البخاري)).
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 8, Hadith 133
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadiths:</b><br>
1) The Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) were keen to perform the supererogatory Rak‘ahs associated with the Maghrib prayer.<br>
2) The supererogatory Rak‘ahs before the Maghrib are Sunnah, but they are not confirmed like the Sunnah after Maghrib.