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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Qadha . Intention (Niyah) . Salah (Prayers) . Nafl . Salatul Layl

Does the distinction between Qada’ and Ada’ in Niyyah apply solely to obligatory prayers? Do voluntary prayers like Salat al-Layl, when performed after Fajr, remain voluntary and not subject to Ada’ or Qada’, with the intention being Qurbatan ila Allah?

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 11 months ago

As obligatory Prayers have Adaa' when it is performed within its time, and Qadha; when it is performed after its time, recommended prayers also have Adaa' when it is performed within it's time, and Qadha when it is performed after it's time. Qurbatan ilallah is a condition in every worship, yet Adaa and Qadha should be in your intention.

Wassalam.

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Nafl . Salah (Prayers)

Should the Nawafil prayers be recited aloud or silently?

Sayyed Muhammad Husaini Ragheb, Sayyed Muhammad Husaini Ragheb has a BA in Law from Guilan University, Iran and has also undertaken Hawzah studies in Qom. He used to be a Cultural Affairs director of Ethics Group of Al-Mustafa... Answered 1 year ago

Salam
It's better to offer day Nawafil in a low voice and the night ones aloud.

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Qunut . Mustahabb . Salah (Prayers) . Nafl

Is it permissible to perform Qunut in Mustahab prayers such as al-Nawafil al-Yawmiyya or when praying two Rak'ahs of Shukr to Allah (azwj)?

Yes, Qunout is always recommended in every Salah whether obligatory (Wajib) or Mustahab (recommended or Nawafil) Salah.

Wassalam.

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Isha . Maghrib . Salah (Prayers) . Nafl

Is it allowed to perform the Nafla of Maghreb prayer before Isha, even if I have performed the Maghreb prayer late?

Yes. The time of Nafila of Maghrib remains till before the end of the time of Maghrib Prayer which is before midnight.

'Wassalam.

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Asr . Nafl . Salah (Prayers) . Dhuhr . Jumu'ah

What is the order for performing the 4 extra Raka'at of Nafl prayers for Zuhr and Asr on Friday, and should we pray all of them before Zuhr?

On Friday, 4 Rak'ats are added to the 16 Rak'ats of
the Zuhr and the Asr Nafilah, and it is preferable that all these
20 Rak'ats are offered before the Zuhr sets in.

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Parents . Worship . Obedience . Salah (Prayers) . Nafl . Islamophobia

Can you disobey Islamophobic parents to perform acts of worship that are both Mustahab and obligatory like praying Nafilah?

If the parents are Muslims, they should not prevent their children from performing obligatory worship, but if they try to do that for any reason, you must perform your obligatory worship at any cost. If Muslim parents object on recommended worship, you have then to consider not to hurt their feelings and not to make them feel disrespected, specially when their objection on the recommended acts is based on their fear on you or care for you because of their thinking that certain recommended worship can affect your health such as recommended fasting. You should do your best to keep the respect of your parents and avoid any act which might cause them feeling disrespected.

If the parents are non Muslims and try to stop you from your Islamic duties, you are then not obliged to listen to them as no one is entitled to stop us from our obligatory duties.
In anyway you should always keep the respect of our parents even if they are non Muslims. In Quran Allah says in Surah Luqman, verse 15 [But if ( Your parents) strive with you to make you join in worship with Me others that of which you have knowledge, then don't obey them; but behave with them in this world kindly]

Wassalaam

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Salat al-Jama’at . Nafl

Can any Nafal prayers be offered in congregation?

Mateen Charbonneau, Sheikh Mateen Joshua Charbonneau achieved a certificate from Harvard University in Islamic Studies. He undertook Howza classes under esteemed scholars since 2013 and has been teaching at Imam Mahdi... Answered 2 years ago

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Surah . Salah (Prayers) . Surat al-Fatihah . Nafl

Can one perform Nafl prayer by reciting only Suratul Fatiha, without reciting another surah?

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 2 years ago

Bismihi ta'ala

Yes, that is possible.

And Allah knows best

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Qadha . Salah (Prayers) . Nafl

Can I pray my obligatory Qadha prayer and Nafila prayer together?

No.
Obligatory Qadha prayer must be performed as Qadha without mixing it with Nafila.

Wassalam.

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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?

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.