Duha means morning, mid morning, or late morning.Duha prayer begins after sunrise and ends at meridian.It can be performed by two to twelve rak'ahs.In Islam, a nafl prayer or supererogatory prayer is a type of optional muslim formal worship.A sunah prayer is not considered as obligatory but is thought to confer extra benefit on the person performing sunah prayer.Duha prayer is performed as the act of piety and righteousness.Duha is also performed as being grateful or thankful to Allah.
There are three hundreds and sixty joints in a human being and he must pay a sadaqa for each of them.By praying two rak'ahs of duha can accomplish it for human being.Sadaqa is incumbent.
The Prophet (SAW) said that In the morning every single joint of yours must pay a sadaqa, Every tasbih is a sadaqa, every tahmid is a sadaqa, every tahlil is a sadaqa, every takbir is a sadaqa, every good commanding is a sadaqa, and All these are accomplished through two rak'ahs of duha.(Muslim).
The supererogatory morning prayer has various names :
- Salat Al-Duha or Sibhat al-Duha : Duha means morning or mid morning.Sibhat means supererogatory prayer in general.
- Salat Al-Awwabin (Prayer of the Oft-Returning) is the late morning prayer when the sun is very hot.The sun was one or two spear-lengths high.
- Salat Al-Israq (Sunrise Prayer) is performed after sunrise.
- Salat Al-Fath (The Victory Prayer) is established that the Prophet (SAW) prayed in the morning, he entered mecca.It was sunah upon entering a newly conquered region.
The time of duha prayer :
- Due to Hadith of Zayd Ibn Arqam
Duha prayer time is from the rising of the sun a spear-length from the horizon until it passes its zenith, while the preffered time is that one begins it after one quarter of the day has passed.
- According to Maliki
Duha prayer time is from the rising of the sun about a spear-length from the horizon until it passes its zenith, while the preffered time delay for the same span of time as passes between the beginning of asr and sunset.
The Benefits of Duha Prayer
- Allah will build a palace in paradise for him.
Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported that The Prophet (Peace be upon him) said that whosoever did duha prayer in twelve rak'ahs, Allah would build for him a palace in paradise. (Sunan al-Tirmidhi, Sunan Ibn Maja: cited in Al-Mawahib al-Laduniyya, 3:220).
- Allah will forgive his sins
The Prophet (Peace be upon him) said that whosoever continuously performs duha prayer in two rak'ahs, his sins would be forgiven, even if they amount to all the foam in the sea.(Al-Targhib wa Al-Tarhib, p.133).
- Allah will make a way from him to get out from difficulties in the life.
Alqur'an, surah At-Talaq ayah 2-3 :
....And whosoever fear Allah and keeps his duty to Him, He will make a way for him to get out from every difficulty.And He will provide him from sources he never could imagine.
- Allah will give him many blessings.
Alqur'an, surah Ibrahim ayah 7 :
If you give thanks by accepting faith and worshipping none Allah, I will give you more of My blessings.
- One performs duha prayer will get the reward of a pilgrim for both the complete major and minor pilgrimages.
The Prophet (SAW) said that Whoever prayed the dawn prayer in congregation then waited patiently until he offered the duha prayer, there would be for him the reward of a pilgrim for both major and minor pilgrimages, complete and not missing anything.
- Allah will make him forbidden to the hell fire
The Prophet (SAW) said that Whoever prayed the fajr prayer, then sat in his place of prayer remembering Allah until sunrise, then he prayed two rak'ahs of Duha, Allah would make him forbidden to fire, nor would it touch him nor consume him.
- One performs duha prayer will be fulfilled all his need
The Prophet (SAW) said, " Your Lord said, "O son of Adam, pray for Me four rak'ahs at the beginning of the day and I shall take care of your needs the rest of it."
- One performs duha prayer will be forgiven all his sins as when his mother gave birth to him or he is like a baby without any sins.
The Prophet (SAW) said that Whoever got up when the sun was before his eyes.He performed a thorough ablution, then stood and prayed two rak'ahs of duha, his sins are forgiven as when his mothet gave birth to him.
- One prays two rak'ahs of duha can pay his debts.
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