Concerning the virtue of performing the Duhā prayer at the beginning of its time—which is the Ishrāq Prayer—the following hadith has been related:
Abū Umāmah reported that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah’s blessings and peace be upon him, said: “Whoever performs the Fajr prayer in congregation at a mosque and remains there until he performs the voluntary Duhā prayer will receive a reward like that of one whose Hajj or Umrah is complete.” It was related by al-Tabarānī.
Another narration reads: “Whoever performs the Fajr prayer in congregation and then sits remembering Allah until the sun rises…” It was related by al-Tabarānī. (1)
(2-4) The Duhā Prayer
This section covers the following issues:
The first issue: Its virtue.
The second issue: Its ruling.
The third issue: Its time.
The fourth issue: The number and manner of its rakʿahs.
These issues will be discussed as follows:
- (1-2-4) The Virtue of the Duhā Prayer:
A number of hadiths have been related concerning the virtue of the Duhā prayer. Among them are the following: