Nafl

In Islam, a nafl prayer (صلاة نفل‎, ṣalāt al-nafl) or supererogatory prayer is a type of optional Muslim salah (formal worship). As with sunnah prayer, they are not considered obligatory but are thought to confer extra benefit on the person performing them.

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Adhan . Fajr . Nafl . Salah (Prayers)

If the Adhan for Fajr is at 6:10, for example, can I pray the Nafilah at 6:00 before the start of the prayer time?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 1 month ago

Bismihi ta'ala

The specific time for the nafilah of fajr is entering of fajr time, which in this example would be from 6:10. So, you should pray nafilatul-subh at 6:10, and then pray salat al-subh after that.

And Allah knows best.

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Nafl . Salah (Prayers) . Sunni-Shi'a

What is the number of Nawafil Rakats for each of the five daily prayers according to the Shia school of thought?

Bismihi ta'ala

I will list only the daily nawafil:

Nafilatul-Layl:
Amount: 8 rak'ahs.
Time: Before Fajr time.

Nafilatul-Fajr:
Amount: 2 rak'ahs.
Time: after fajr time, before salat al-fajr.

Nafilatul-Dhuhr:
Amount: 8 rak'ahs.
Time: dhuhr time, before salat al-dhuhr.

Nafilatul-'Asr:
Amount: 8 rak'ahs.
Time: after dhuhr, before salat al-'asr.

Nafilatul-Maghreb:
Amount: 4 rak'ahs.
Time: after salat al-maghreb.

Nafilatul 'Isha`:
Amount: 2 rak'ahs.
Time: after salat al-'isha`, sitting down.

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Nafl . Salah (Prayers)

As the Nafl is supposed to be prayed before the Farz prayer, if I want to pray the Farz prayer at the exact time, would it be right to pray the Nafl before the time of the Farz prayer starts?

Bismihi ta'ala

If you pray the nafilah prayer, then that is the mustahab thing to do, to pray it on its time, and then pray the wajib prayer, and with doing this, you will not be deprived of anything.

You will gain the reward of the nafilah prayer, and the reward of praying on time, which in reality that is what you are doing.

Therefore, there is no need for you to pray the nafilah prayer before its allocated time.

And Allah knows best.

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Qadha . Salah (Prayers) . Nafl

If a person has Qadha prayers to make up from many years ago, is it still permissible for them to do extra Nawafil prayers?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 7 months ago

For a person who has Qadha of obligatory prayers undone yet, Nawaafil and recommended prayers are permissible and valid provided it does not hold you or make you neglect performing your obligatory Qadha.

'Wassalam.

Qadha . Salah (Prayers) . Nafl

If a person has Qadha prayers to make up from many years ago, is it still permissible for them to do extra Nawafil prayers?

Bismihi ta'ala

Your priority is fulfilling your wajib, and then turning to nawafil. If you were to pray your qadha` prayers during the time of your nawafil, you will also be granted reward as well. So, as long as you have qadha` prayers, you should not be doing nawafil, and with a good routine for qadha' prayers you will be able to finish it in an adequate time.

And Allah knows best.

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Language . Du'a (Supplication) . Nafl . Salah (Prayers) . Qunut

Can one recite the Qunoot and other Duas in one's own language while performing any Nafilah prayers?

Qunoot as Qunoot should be in Arabic according to the precaution, but Du'a , any Du'a (supplication) is permissible during Prayers in any language.

Wassalam.

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Nafl . Salah (Prayers)

Is it correct that Nafilah prayers can be performed while sitting or walking? If so, how exactly should we perform such prayers while seated or moving?

Yes, it is correct that the Nafilah prayers can be performed while
sitting or walking. It can be done simply by reciting Surah Al Hamd
and optionally another Surah after it, which is not compulsory. Then
in the position of sitting, to bend for Ruku ; and then to bow for
Sujood. If it is being performed while walking, there is no
condition to face the Qiblah and the Rukoo' and the Sujood can be
performed by a slight bending of the head for Ruku and a little bit
more bending of the head for Sujood or even by bending the head or the eyes.

Wassalam.

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Fajr . Nafl . Salah (Prayers)

Are the Nafilah prayers structured in the same manner as the Fajr prayer in terms of all the actions and recitations?

Yes. Every Nafilah Prayer is usually two Rak'ats like Fajr Prayer, but Nafilah Prayer can be performed with reciting Sura Al-Hamd only with out other Sura, although it is better to recite another Sura in Nafilah, while it is obligatory in Fajr Prayers to recite another Sura after Sura Al-Hamd.

Nafilah Prayer can be recited while sitting with out illness and even while walking intentionally, and when it is recited while walking, no need to face Qibla. There are other facilities in Nafilah Prayers.

Wassalam.

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Asr . Nafl . Salat al-Jama’at

I understand that Nafilah of Asr of 8 units is to be performed before performing Asr. Is this correct? If so, is it permissible to perform Nafilah of Asr after finishing my combined Zuhr and Asr when praying in congregation?

If the time of congregational prayers does not allow you to perform Nafilah of Zohr or/ and Nafilah of Asr, then you can perform the Nafilah after the Jama'at prayers is over, with the Niyyah of Qadha.

You will then get the reward of Jama'at and the reward of performing the Nafilah.

If you have little time which will kot be enough to perform the whole eight Rak'ats of the Nafilah, you can perform few Rak'ats like 2 or 4 Rak'ats.

Wassalam.

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Mosque . Adhan . Asr . Salah (Prayers) . Dhuhr . Nafl

How does one pray the Nafila prayers in a mosque when, in the Zohrain prayers, the Iqama is recited immediately after the Adhan and the Asr prayer conducted immediately after Taqibat of Zuhr?

In such cases when there is not enough time to recite the full Nafilah of Zoh or Asr, you can pray just 4 or even 2 Rak'ats as Nafilah for each Zohr and Asr. If you could not find time , then you can recite the Nafilah later on as Qadha.

Wassalam.

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Nafl . Isha . Salah (Prayers)

How can I perform the Nafilah prayer after Isha? Is it to be prayed sitting down and is it 1 Rak'ah?

Nafilah of Ishaa is either two Raka'ats in sitting position or one Raka'at
in standing position, though the 2 Raka'ats in sitting position is
better.

In the 2 Raka'ats of sitting position, you perform the Ruku' by bending
forward in the sitting position and recite ‘Subhana Rabbay al Adheem
wa Bihamdih , then sitting straight again and then going for Sujood
twice, then sitting again for the 2nd Rakaat like the 1st Rakaat.

If you opt to perform it in the standing position, it is just one
Rakaat with Surah al Fateha and 1 other Surah, then Qunoot, then
Rukoo, then the 2 Sajdah.

Wassalaam.