Narrated Aishah: The Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم was more particular about observing the supererogatory rak'ahs before the dawn prayer than about observing any of the other supererogatory prayers.
Read More..Narrated Aishah: The Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم would pray two rak'ahs before the dawn prayer lightly so much so that I would say: Did he recite Surah al-Fatihah in them.
Read More..Narrated Abu Hurairah: The Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم would recite in both rak'ahs of the dawn prayer: Say, O unbelievers and Say: He is Allah, the one
Read More..Narrated Bilal: Ziyadah al-Kindi reported on the authority of Bilal that he (Bilal) came to the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم to inform him about the dawn prayer. Aishah kept Bilal engaged in a matter which she asked him till the day was bright and it became fairly light. Bilal then stood up and called him to prayer and called him repeatedly. The Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم did not yet come out. When he came out, he led the people in prayer and he (Bilal) informed him that Aishah had kept him engaged in a matter which she asked him till it became fairly light; hence he became late in reaching him (in time). He (Bilal) said: Messenger of Allah, the dawn became fairly bright. He said: If the dawn became brighter than it is now, I would pray them (the two rak'ahs of the sunnah prayer), offer them well and in a more beautiful manner.
Read More..Narrated Abu Hurairah: The Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said: Do not omit them (the two rak'ahs before the dawn prayer) even if you are driven away by the horses.
Read More..Narrated Abdullah bin Abbas: The Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم used to recite in both rak'ahs of the dawn prayer: Say: We believe in Allah and in the revelation given to us (3: 84). This is in the first rak'ah and in the second rak'ah (he recited): We believe in Allah and bear witness that we submit ourself (to Him). (3: 52).
Read More..