Riyāḍ uṣ-Ṣāliḥīn · Chapter 206 of 372
Merit of the (Optional) Duha (Forenoon) Prayer
The Book of Virtues – Chapter 206 : Ahadith 1139 – 1142
Imam Abu Zakariyya Yahya ibn Sharaf an-Nawawi (d. 676 AH)
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1139 Abu Hurairah (radiyallahu anhu) reported: My Khalil (the Messenger of Allah ﷺ) directed me to fast three days of each month, and to observe two Rak`ah Duha (optional prayer) at forenoon, and to perform the Witr prayer before going to bed.[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
1140 Abu Dharr (radiyallahu anhu) reported: The Prophet ﷺ said, “In the morning, charity is due on every joint bone of the body of everyone of you. Every utterance of Allah’s Glorification (i.e., saying Subhan Allah) is an act of charity, and every utterance of His Praise (i.e., saying Al-hamdu lillah) is an act of charity and every utterance of declaration of His Greatness (i.e., saying La ilaha illAllah) is an act of charity; and enjoining M`aruf (good) is an act of charity, and forbidding Munkar (evil) is an act of charity, and two Rak`ah Duha prayers which one performs in the forenoon is equal to all this (in reward).”[Muslim].
1141 `Aishah (radiyallahu anha) reported: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to perform four Rak`ah of Duha prayer (at the forenoon) and would add to them whatever Allah wished.[Muslim].
1142 Umm Hani, daughter of Abu Talib (radiyallahu anha) reported: I went to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ on the day of the conquest of Makkah. He was taking a bath at that time. When he finished the bath, he performed eight Rak`ah (of optional) prayers. This was during the Duha (forenoon).[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].