Mustahab Salat

There are many Mustahab Salat, however since it is not possible to include all of them in this writing, we have included those that have the most importance:

Salatul ‘Eid

In the two ‘Eids, ‘Eid of Fitr and ‘Eid of Qurban, reciting the special Salat of ‘Eid is Mustahab.

The Time of Salatul - ‘Eid

1. The time for Salatul - ‘Eid, is from the rising of the sun until Zuhr.
2. It is Mustahab that on ‘Eid al – Fitr, after the sun has risen up, one should eat some food, pay the Zakatul – Fitr and then pray the Salatul -’Eid.

How to Recite Salatul - ‘Eid

Salatul -’Eid consists of two Rak’at with nine Qunut, and is recited in the following manner:

1. In the first Rak’at of Salat, after al - Fatiha and the second Surah, five Takbir must be recited, and after each Takbir, a Qunut is performed. After the fifth Qunut, another Takbir is said, and then one goes into Ruku’, followed by the two Sajdahs.
2. In the second Rak’at, after al - Hamd and the second Surah, four Takbir are recited, and after each Takbir, a Qunut is performed, and after the fourth Qunut, another Takbir is said, and then one goes into Ruku’, performs two Sajdah, and then finishes off with Tashahhud and Salam.
3. In the Qunut of Salatul -’Eid, any Dua’ or Dhikr that is recited is sufficient, but it is better that the following Dua’ is prayed:

Allahumma Ahlal Kibriya'i Wal 'Azamah, wa Ahlal Judi Wal Jaburat, wa Ahlal 'Afwi War Rahmah, Wa Ahlat Taqwa Wal Maghfirah.
As Aluka Bihaqqi Hazal Yawmil Lazi Ja'altahu Lil Muslimina 'Ida , Wali Mohammadin Sallallahu 'Alaihi wa Aalihi, Zukhran wa Sharafan wa Karamatan wa Mazida An Tusalliya 'Ala Mohammadin wa Aali Mohammad wa An Tudkhilani fi Kulli Khayrin Adkhalta Fihi Mohammadan wa Aala Mohammad wa An Tukhrijani Min Kulli Su'in Akhrajta Minhu Mohammadan wa Aala Mohammad Salawatuka 'Alahi wa 'Alahim. Alla Humma Inni as Aluka Khayra Ma Sa’alaka Bihi ‘Ibadukas Salihun, wa ‘Auzubika Mim Masta‘aza Minhu ‘Ibadukal Mukhlasun.

The Nafilah of the Daily Salat

The Nafilah of the daily Salat - other than the day of Jumu’ah - total 34 Rak’at. Among them are the 11 Rak’at Nafilah of the night, two Rak’at Nafilah of Salatul Fajr, and two Rak’at Nafilah of ‘Isha, and the reward of praying this is great.

Salatul Lail (Night Prayers)

Salatul Lail consists of 11 Rak’at which are to be recited in the following sequence:

1. Two Rak’at: Niyyat of Nafilah Salatul Lail
2. Two Rak’at: Niyyat of Nafilah Salatul Lail
3. Two Rak’at: Niyyat of Nafilah Salatul Lail
4. Two Rak’at: Niyyat of Nafilah Salatul Lail
5. Two Rak’at: Niyyat of Nafilah Salatul Shafa’
6. One Rak’at: Niyyat of Nafilah Salatul Witr

The Time for Salatul Lail

1. The best time for Salatul Lail is from midnight until the Adhan of Fajr, and the closer that it is read to the Adhan of Fajr, the better it is.
2. People who are travelling, and those who find it hard to recite Salatul Lail after the middle of the night, can perform these Nafilah in the beginning of the night.