Volume 2, Book 21, Number 272:
Narrated ‘Abdur Rahman bin Abi Laila:
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Only Um Hani narrated to me that she had seen the Prophet offering the Duha prayer. She said,
“On the day of the conquest of Mecca, the Prophet entered my house, took a bath and offered eight
Rakat (of Duha prayers. I had never seen the Prophet offering such a light prayer but he performed
bowing and prostrations perfectly .
Volume 2, Book 21, Number 273:
Narrated ‘Aisha:
I never saw the Prophet offering the Duha prayer but I always offer it.
Volume 2, Book 21, Number 274:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
My friend (the Prophet) advised me to do three things and I shall not leave them till I die, these
are: To fast three days every month, to offer the Duha prayer, and to offer Witr before sleeping.
Volume 2, Book 21, Number 275t:
Narrated Anas bin Sirin:
I heard Anas bin Malik al-Ansari saying, “An Ansari man, who was very fat, said to the Prophet, ‘I
am unable to present myself for the prayer with you.’ He prepared a meal for the Prophet and invited
him to his house. He washed one side of a mat with water and the Prophet offered two Rakat on it.”
So and so, the son of so and so, the son of Al-Jarud asked Anas, “Did the Prophet use to offer the
Duha prayer?” Anas replied, “I never saw him praying (the Duha prayer) except on that day.”
Volume 2, Book 21, Number 275:
Narrated Ibn ‘Umar:
I remember ten Rakat of Nawafil from the Prophet, two Rakat before the Zuhr prayer and two
after it; two Rakat after Maghrib prayer in his house, and two Rakat after ‘Isha’ prayer in his
house, and two Rakat before the Fajr prayer and at that time nobody would enter the house of the
Prophet Hafsa told me that the Prophet used to offer two Rakat after the call maker had made the
Adhan and the day had dawned.
Volume 2, Book 21, Number 276:
Narrated Aisha:
The Prophet never missed four Rakat before the Zuhr prayer and two Rakat before the Fajr prayer.
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Volume 2, Book 21, Number 277:
Narrated ‘Abdullah Al-Muzni:
The Prophet said, “Pray before the Maghrib (compulsory) prayer.” He (said it thrice) and in the
third time, he said, “Whoever wants to offer it can do so.” He said so because he did not like the
people to take it as a tradition.
Volume 2, Book 21, Number 278:
Narrated Marthad bin ‘Abdullah Al-Yazani:
I went to ‘Uqba bin ‘Amir Al-Juhani and said, “Is it not surprising that Abi Tamim offers two Rakat
before the Maghrib prayer?” ‘Uqba said, “We used to do so in the life-time of Allah’s Apostle.” I asked
him, “What prevents you from offering it now?” He replied, “Business.”
Volume 2, Book 21, Number 263:
Narrated Jabir bin ‘Abdullah:
The Prophet (p.b.u.h) used to teach us the way of doing Istikhara (Istikhara means to ask Allah to
guide one to the right sort of action concerning any job or a deed), in all matters as he taught us the
Suras of the Quran. He said, “If anyone of you thinks of doing any job he should offer a two Rakat
prayer other than the compulsory ones and say (after the prayer): — ‘Allahumma inni astakhiruka
bi’ilmika, Wa astaqdiruka bi-qudratika, Wa as’alaka min fadlika al-‘azlm Fa-innaka taqdiru Wala
aqdiru, Wa ta’lamu Wala a’lamu, Wa anta ‘allamu l-ghuyub. Allahumma, in kunta ta’lam anna
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hadha-l-amra Khairun li fi dini wa ma’ashi wa’aqibati amri (or ‘ajili amri wa’ajilihi) Faqdirhu wa
yas-sirhu li thumma barik li Fihi, Wa in kunta ta’lamu anna hadha-lamra shar-run li fi dini wa
ma’ashi wa’aqibati amri (or fi’ajili amri wa ajilihi) Fasrifhu anni was-rifni anhu. Waqdir li al-khaira
haithu kana Thumma ardini bihi.’ (O Allah! I ask guidance from Your knowledge, And Power from
Your Might and I ask for Your great blessings. You are capable and I am not. You know and I do not
and You know the unseen. O Allah! If You know that this job is good for my religion and my subsist –
ence and in my Hereafter–(or said: If it is better for my present and later needs)–Then You ordain
it for me and make it easy for me to get, And then bless me in it, and if You know that this job is
harmful to me In my religion and subsistence and in the Hereafter–(or said: If it is worse for my
present and later needs)–Then keep it away from me and let me be away from it. And ordain for me
whatever is good for me, And make me satisfied with it). The Prophet added that then the person
should name (mention) his need.