#755: Can Raka`atayn Al-Fajr be observed after Salātu as-Subh

755 QUESTION

“I have the following questions.. 2. When one fail to performed the two rakah before subh,can one perform immediately after salatul subh?”

ANSWER:

Alhamdulillāh.

Know, may Allāh be pleased with us and you, that the Two Raka’āt before Subh is very important and it is known that the Rasūl -salallāhu alayhi wasallam – never missed it. It was recorded by Imām Al-Bukhārī from ‘Aishah – radiyallāhu ‘anhā – the Mother of the Believers that she said:

لم يكن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم على شيء من النوافل أشد منه تعاهداً على ركعتي الفجر

“There was none among the Nawāfil that the Rasūl -salallāhu alayhi wasallam – was more strict with it’s observance as a routine like the two Raka’āt of Fajr”

In the Recording of Imām Muslim, she said:

على ركعتين قبل الصبح

“Like the two Raka’āt before the Sub’h”.

Know also, may Allāh illumine my heart and yours, that this Raka’āt have been mentioned to be very mighty in rewards. It has been recorded by Imām Muslim bn Al-Hajjāj, At-Tirmidhī and An-Nasa’ī that the Rasūl -salallāhu alayhi wasallam – said:

ركعتا الفجر خير من الدنيا وما فيها

“The Two Raka’a of Fajr are better than the Dunya and all that it contains.”

And it is known that the Rasūl -salallāhu alayhi wasallam – shortened the observance of the two Raka’āt to such an extent that ‘Ā’ishah – radiyallāhu ‘anhā – said that she wondered if he recited Sūratu Al-Fatihah in them, as was recorded from her in the Sahihayn. But note that the Rasūl’s recitation of Sūratu Al-Fatihah is detailed and distinct as was mentioned by ‘Aishah – radiyallāhu ‘anhā – that in his recitation, the one who writes will finish writing before his recitation ends. And it was mentioned by Ummu As-Salamah – radiyallāhu ‘anhā – that the Rasūl -salallāhu alayhi wasallam – while reciting the Qur’ān always pronounces the alphabets well and distinct and pauses at the end of every Āyah. Imām Al-Bayhaqī Al-Khurasānī – Rahimahullāh – recorded in Shu’ubu Al-Īmān much of this.

If this is clear then it becomes clear that the fact that she said she wondered whether he recited Fatihah should be understood that she wondered whether he recited Fatihah in accordance with the way he is known to always recite it in Salāh, and Allāh knows best.

As for Imām Mālik what he understood from this Hadīth as was mentioned by Ibn Hajar Al-Asqalānī in the Fat’h was that the Rasūl -salallāhu alayhi wasallam – recited only Sūratu Al-Fatihah and he went ahead to encourage that only it be recited in the Raka’atayn. His position was discountenanced by the majority due to the Hadith that was recorded by Ibn Mājah that the Rasūl -salallāhu alayhi wasallam – used to recite Sūratu Al-Kafirun and Sūratu Al-Ikhlās in that Raka’atayn.

And Allāh know best.

Then, if one misses it before Salātu As-Subh, it has been recorded by Imam Muhammad bn Idrīs Ash-Shāfi’ī – rahimahullāh – from the Companion Qays bn ‘Umar radiyallāhu ‘anhu – that once the Rasūl -salallāhu alayhi wasallam – saw him observing the two Raka’āt after Salātu As-Subh and asked him about them. When he told him it was the Raka’atayn and that he missed them before Salātu As-Subh.

Imam Ibn Qudāmah Al-Maqdisī – rahimahullāh – mentioned in Al-Mughnī that the silence of the Rasūl -salallāhu alayhi wasallam – after his mention is proof of it’s permissibility.

But it is known that some of the Ulamā preferred that it be delayed till the time of Duha. And this was the position of the Hanafī Madh’hab. They held that because of the general ruling prohibiting observance of Salāt after Salātu As-Subh.

And it is known that ‘Abdullah bn Umar bn Al-Khattāb – radiyallāhu ‘anhu – observed it whenever he misses it at the time of Duha. And because it was recorded from Abū Hurayrah radiyallāhu ‘anhu by At-Tirmidhī that the Rasūl -salallāhu alayhi wasallam – said:

من لم يصل ركعتي الفجر، فليصلهما بعدما تطلع الشمس

“Whosoever has not observed the Raka’atayn of Fajr, let him observe it after the Sun has risen.”

Which is the time of Duha. And Allāh knows best.

There is therefore no blame on the believer whichever of the two positions he practices in respect of this matter.

Bārakallāhu Fīkum.
Jazākumullāhu khayran.

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