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Fatwa ID: 07986<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Answered by: Maulana Abdurrahman Mohammad<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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I work at school and I have two breaks (10 minutes). During the first break, I perform four Rak\u0101ts of Sunnah R\u0101tiba of Zuhr and four Rak\u0101ts of Fard. But I can\u2019t offer 2 Rak\u0101ts of Sunnah R\u0101tibah after the Zuhr because of my lessons and I have to offer it in an hour during the second break. Will the reward diminish for the delayed two Rak\u0101ts of Sunnah Mu\u2019akkadah after the Zuhr according to late Hanafi scholars?<\/span><\/p>\n

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Can I take the second opinion of early Hanafi scholars, for example, Al Halwani who stated that one can recite Adhkars after Fard immediately and delay offering Sunnah. Hence, according to his opinion, the reward for the delayed Sunnah is not diminished. Am I right?<\/span><\/p>\n

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Does the reward for Sunnah after Fard diminish according to early Hanafi scholars if one engages in some talking or any worldly actions?<\/span><\/p>\n

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I know that late Hanafi scholars stated. I would like the Fatwa of early Hanafi authoritative scholars on this issue.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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First and foremost, reward is determined by Allah SWT and may vary depending on the individual and their circumstances. Allah SWT looks at a person\u2019s challenges and struggles and rewards them however He wishes.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Since you work at school and teach classes, it would be necessary for you to resume your work on time after the break and honor the time commitments mentioned in the contract. That is more important than worrying about the time Sunnah prayers are offered.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What is meant by the reference you mentioned is that it is virtuous to pray Sunnah after the Fard Salaat with a very short delay, wherein you do the Masnoon Adhkar. If you delay the Sunnah prayer longer than that, then it would become somewhat disliked (Makrooh Tanz\u012bh\u012b).<\/span><\/p>\n

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It is disliked to delay the Sunnah except for the amount of \u201cAllahumma Antas Salam Wa Minkas Salam \u2026\u201d Al-Halwani said: There is nothing wrong with separating [the Fard and the Sunnah prayers] by the Awrad, and Al-Kamal chose this. Al-Halabi said: If what is meant by dislike is somewhat [disliked], then the disagreement is resolved. I said: In my opinion, it is interpreted as a small amount; It is recommended that he does Istighf\u0101r three times, recite Ayat al-Kursi and the Mu\u2019awwidhat, Tasbeeh, Tahmeed, and Takbeer thirty-three times, say La Ilaha Illa Allah \u2026 to complete the 100, make Dua, and conclude with Subhan Rabbika \u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

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If you can finish your Adhk\u0101r a bit earlier and pray your Sunnahs without being late to class, that would ideal. If not, then perhaps it would be better to follow the multiple Ahadith regarding the Masnoon Adhk\u0101r and get rewarded for them. Additionally, when you pray without the pressure of time, your Sal\u0101t improves in quality and Khushoo\u2019. Insha Allah, Allah SWT will reward you based on your intention to prayer Sunnah earlier and for following multiple Ahadith.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Only Allah (\u0639\u064e\u0632\u0651\u064e \u0648\u064e \u062c\u064e\u0644\u0651\u064e) knows best.<\/span><\/p>\n

Written by Maulana Abdurrahman Mohammad<\/span><\/p>\n

Checked and approved by Mufti Mohammed Tosir Miah<\/span><\/p>\n

Darul Ifta Birmingham<\/span><\/p>\n

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(Radd Al-Muht\u0101r<\/a>, vol. 1, pg. 530, Darul Fikr Beirut)<\/span><\/p>\n

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