Sunnah Prayer Before Maghrib
Hi! Are you looking for an explanation about sunnah prayer before Maghrib? If your answer is “Yes”, congratulations! Now you are reading the right article. Why? Because that is what I will explain in this article. As Muslims, we must understand that. That's why I wrote this article. So, you should read it to the end!
Specifically, there are five important things about sunnah prayer before Maghrib which I will explain in this article. The five important things I mean are as follows:
What Is Sunnah Prayer Before Maghrib?
The first important thing about sunnah prayer before Maghrib that I will explain now is "what is sunnah prayer before Maghrib?". I want you to understand that first before you read any further explanations in this article because those are the basic things in this discussion that should be well understood.
There are many types of sunnah prayers in Islam. However, not all sunnah prayers can be performed before Maghrib. There are certain rules regarding sunnah prayers. Similarly, the implementation of sunnah prayers.
If we read some Islamic legal literature about sunnah prayer before Maghrib, we will find an explanation that sunnah prayer before Maghrib is the Qobliyah Maghrib prayer. Sunnah prayer before Maghrib is called the Qobliyah Maghrib prayer because it is performed before the Maghrib prayer.
So, if you ask me, "what is sunnah prayer before Maghrib?", the answer is "Qobliyah Maghrib prayer". So, sunnah prayer before Maghrib is Qobliyah Maghrib prayer. You have to understand that!
That is a brief explanation of "what is sunnah prayer before Maghrib?". As Muslims, we must understand that.
Do You Have to Pray Sunnah Prayer Before Maghrib?
The second important thing about sunnah prayer before Maghrib that I will explain now is “do you have to pray sunnah prayer before Maghrib?”. I want you to understand that now because it is one of the important questions about sunnah prayer before Maghrib.
Before I explain the answer to that question (do you have to pray sunnah prayer before Maghrib?), I will quote a hadith that is specifically related to this discussion. The hadith I mean is as follows:
صَلُّوْا قَبْلَ الْمَغْرِبِ رَكْعَتَيْنِ ، ( قَالَ فِي الثَّالِثَةِ ) لِمَنْ شَاءَ
"Pray before Maghrib two rak'ahs." (He said the third time) "For those who want to do it."
The hadith explains that the Prophet Muhammad advised Muslims to pray before Maghrib two rak'ahs. What it means is that praying before Maghrib is a sunnah prayer. This prayer is called the Qobliyah Maghrib prayer, as I have explained in the previous paragraphs.
Now, if you ask me, "do you have to pray sunnah prayer before Maghrib?", the answer is "No. You don't have to pray sunnah prayer before Maghrib because that is a recommendation."
That's a brief explanation of "do you have to pray sunnah prayer before Maghrib?". As Muslims, we must understand that.
Niyyat for Sunnah Prayer Before Maghrib
The third important thing about sunnah prayer before Maghrib that I will explain now is niyyat for sunnah prayer before Maghrib. So, I really hope you read the explanation below very well.
Specifically, I would like to say that niyyat for sunnah prayer before Maghrib or that niyyat for Qobliyah Maghrib prayer is as follows:
أُصَلِّي قَبْلِيَّةَ الْمَغْرِبِ رَكْعَتَيْنِ سُنَّةً أَدَاءً لِلَّهِ تَعَالَى
I intend to pray before Maghrib two rak'ahs, as a sunnah, to do it now, because of Allah Taala.
That is that niyyat for qobliyah Maghrib or that niyyat for sunnah prayer Qobliyah Maghrib or that niyyat for praying before Maghrib.
That is a brief explanation of that niyyat for sunnah prayer before Maghrib. As Muslims, we must understand that.
What Do You Read During Sunnah Prayer Before Maghrib?
The fourth important thing about sunnah prayer before Maghrib that I will explain now is "what do you read during sunnah prayer before Maghrib?". I want you to understand that because it is one of the important things about praying before Maghrib that must be well understood.
Specifically, I would like to say that there is no difference between the recitation in sunnah prayer before Maghrib and the recitation in the other prayers. So, after you say niyyat for sunnah prayer before Maghrib or Qobliyah Maghrib prayer, you have to recite the obligatory readings in prayer.
There are two types of readings in prayer:
- Obligatory readings.
- Sunnah readings.
What is meant by obligatory readings is the reading that must be said during prayer. If you do not recite these readings, your prayer is invalid.
The obligatory readings are as follows:
- Takbiratul Ihram.
- Prayer intentions (niyyat for prayer).
- Surah al-Fatihah.
- Dua rukuk.
- Dua I'tidal.
- Dua sujud.
- Dua between the two sujuds.
- Final Tashahhud.
- Salaam.
What is meant by sunnah readings is the reading that is recommended to be recited during prayer. If you do not recite these readings, your prayer is still valid.
The sunnah readings are as follows:
- Dua Iftitah.
- The first Tashahhud.
- Dua Qunut.
That is a brief explanation of "what do you read during sunnah prayer before Maghrib?". As Muslims, we must understand that.
Dua After Sunnah Prayer Before Maghrib
The fifth important thing about sunnah prayer before Maghrib that I will explain now is dua after sunnah prayer before Maghrib. I want you to understand that at the end of this discussion because so that you have a sufficient understanding of sunnah prayer before Maghrib or Qobliyah Maghrib prayer after reading this article.
There are many duas after sunnah prayer before Maghrib or duas Qobliyah Maghrib prayer that we can read. But the most important duas, in my opinion, are dua to keep faith, dua for salvation in this world and in the hereafter, and dua for two parents.
The dua to keep faith is as follows:
يَا مُقَلِّبَ الْقُلُوْبِ ثَبِّتْ قَلْبِيْ عَلَى دِيْنِكَ
O Essence who turns hearts, fix my heart on Your religion.
The dua for salvation in this world and in the hereafter is as follows:
رَبَّنَآ اٰتِنَا فِى الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَّفِى الْاٰخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَّقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ
"Our Lord, grant us good in this world and good in the hereafter and protect us from the punishment of hell." (Al-Baqarah [02]: 201).
The dua for two parents is as follows:
اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِيْ وَلِوَالِدَيَّ وَارْحَمْهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيَانِيْ صَغِيْرًا
O my Lord, forgive me and my parents and have mercy on them both as they raised me when I was little.
That is a brief explanation ofdua after sunnah prayer before Maghrib. As Muslims, we must understand that.
That's a brief explanation of sunnah prayer before Maghrib and some important things about it. Do you understand? If you want to ask, please ask!
I think that's enough for this article. May be useful. Amen.
See you again in the next article!
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