The Reward of Voluntary Prayers During the Time of Heedlessness

Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh|Volume 1|Book 1|Chapter 87

Man Lā Yaḥḍuruh al-Faqīh

Book 1, Chapter 87

The Reward of Voluntary Prayers During the Time of Heedlessness
2 hadiths · 1 commentary
Hadith 1

قَالَ رَسُولُ اَللَّهِ صَلَّى اَللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ: «تَنَفَّلُوا فِي سَاعَةِ اَلْغَفْلَةِ وَ لَوْ بِرَكْعَتَيْنِ خَفِيفَتَيْنِ فَإِنَّهُمَا تُورِثَانِ دَارَ اَلْكَرَامَةِ.

The Messenger of Allah (saws) said: "Perform supererogatory (extra) prayers during the time of heedlessness, even if it is just two light rak'ahs (units of prayer), for they lead to the abode of honor."

Hadith 2

وَ فِي خَبَرٍ آخَرَ: «دَارَ اَلسَّلاَمِ.

In another narration: "The Abode of Peace."

Commentary 1

وهي الجنة، وساعة الغفلة بين المغرب والعشاء الآخرة.

It refers to Paradise, and the time of heedlessness is between Maghrib (sunset) and the later Isha (night) prayer.