The four rak’ahs before the ‘Asr prayer

Reference: Liqaa al-Baab al-Maftooh, Volume 24, Page 19

Question: In the hadeeth it mentions:

«Allaah is merciful to the one who prays four [raka’aat] before the ‘Asr [prayer]»

…is this to be done before or after the adhaan [of the ‘Asr prayer]?”

Response: If the hadeeth:

«Allaah is merciful to the one who prays four [raka’aat] before the ‘Asr [prayer]»

…is authentic, then what is intended is between the adhaan and the iqaamah.


Translation originally published on 24 February, 2012.

Graduate of the Islaamic University of Madeenah, having completed the Arabic Language programme at the Institute of Arabic Language before progressing to the Faculty of Sharee'ah, from which he graduated in 2004. He currently resides in Birmingham, UK.

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