The Rawatib Prayer

Sunnah Rawatib prayers can be categorized into 2; which is muakkad (strongly recommended, i.e. Rasulullah SAW performed the prayer so often) and ghair muakkad (not strongly recommended as in muakkad, i.e. Rasulullah SAW do perform the prayer but sometime, he did not).

Muakkad prayer: The strongest opinion is consists of 10 raka’at. This include;

• 2 raka’at before Subuh (Fajr prayer)
• 2 raka’at before Zuhr (Noon prayer)
• 2 raka’at after Zuhr
• 2 raka’at after Maghrib (dawn prayer)
• 2 raka’at after Isya’ (Night prayer)

So that’s all make 10 raka’at. Other than listed, are called Mustahabbah (which mean optional; do at your will and rewarded). Next, I would like to explain overall sunnah rawatib prayer that performed by our Prophet Salallahu 'Alaihi wassalam both muakkad and ghair muakkad.

1. Sunnah Fajr: This prayer is perform before the compulsory Subuh prayer. This prayer is the strongest recommended to every Muslim should not miss, because Rasulullah SAW continuously perform Sunnah Fajr throughout his life. [Remember: In Ibadah, we should follow the guidance from Allah and the Sunnah; because Allah is the one who hear our dua'; He is the one who accept our Ibadah; and we must do as His commanded upon us, not fabricating our own Ibadah.] From Ummul mukminin, Aishah radiallahuanha reported that, from Rasulullah SAW he said, {"Those two raka'at (sunnah fajr) is the more I love than that in the world and all that bear in it".} [Note: Please recheck the translation, I try my best to translate accurately] Hadith Riwayah Ahmad and Muslim.

2. Sunnah Zuhr: Four raka'at before the Zuhr prayer and four raka'at after. This is according to hadith from Ummu Habibah Radiallahuanha; reported that Rasulullah SAW said, {"Whoever that perform 4 raka'at prayer before Zuhr, and another 4 raka'at after; Allah will forbid those (who perform the prayer) from the hellfire"} Hadith Riwayah the five Imams. But as I mention earlier, the muakkad prayer is 2 raka'at before and another 2 after Zuhr. It means, this one is mustahhab (optional) but recommended to do 2 raka'at -Wallahu'alam. This fact can be referred to one of the hadith from Abdullah bin Umar Radiallahuanhuma, he said, "{I memorized from Nabi Salallahu 'Alayhi Wa salam the ten raka'at; two before Zuhr, two after it, 2 after Maghrib, 2 after Isya' and 2 before Subuh" }Hadith Riwayah Al-Bukhari and Ahmad. [Status: Sanad jayyid]. But Hanafiyyah school regarded 4 raka'at before the Zuhr prayer is Muakkad (Strongly recommended). It is up to you which one to choose. As long as we implement sunnah of our beloved Prophet SAW!

3. Sunnah Ashar: This prayer is ghair muakkad. (Can perform at will; and Rasulullah sometime did not perform) This is based from a hadith from Ibnu Umar, he said that Rasulullah SAW said, {"Allah will give blessings for those who perform 4 raka'at prayer before Ashar."} Hadith Riwayah Ahmad, Abu Dawood. [Status: Regarded as Hassan by At-tirmidzi]

4. Sunnah Maghrib: 2 raka'at after Maghrib are muakkad. One of the hadith from Abdullah bin Mughafal al-Muzani Radiallahu anhu, he said, Rasulullah SAW said, {"Do pray before Maghrib 2 raka'at, and 2 raka'at after maghrib for whoever willing to do so. Rasulullah mentioned that so that people would not misunderstand that it is sunnah muakkad"} Hadith Riwayah Asy-Syaikhani, Abu Dawood, and the lafzh (context) is from Abu Dawood.

5. Sunnah Isya': There is no objection among the School of thoughts that sunnah Isya' is muakkad; the 2 raka'at after Isya', but the number of raka'at that is not muakkad is still under debate. I simplify the opinions as listed:

• Hanafiyah: Mustahhab 4 raka'at before and after Isya'. Hanabilah also agreed with this except 2 raka'at after Isya' instead.
• Syafi'iyyah: Mustahhab 2 raka'at before and after Isya'.
• Malikiyyah: They regarded exclusively the sunnah fajr as raghibah (recommended), others are mandub (optional).

SUNNAT PRAYES BEFORE FAJR Usalli sunnatal subhi raka'ataini lillahi ta'ala. Meaning: I pray 2 rakaat sunnat fajr/subuh for Allah ta'ala.

SUNNAT PRAYES BEFORE ZUHR  Usalli sunnatal zuhri raka'ataini qabliyatan lillahi ta'ala. Meaning: I pray 2 rakaat sunnat before zuhr for Allah ta'ala.

SUNNAT PRAYES OF AFTER ZUHR  Usalli sunnatal zuhri raka'ataini baqdiatan lillahi ta'ala. Meaning: I pray 2 rakaat sunnat after zuhr for Allah ta'ala.

SUNNAT PRAYES OF BEFORE ASAR  Usalli sunnatal asri raka'ataini lillahi ta'ala. Meaning: I pray 2 rakaat sunnat before asar for Allah ta'ala.

SUNNAT PRAYES OF AFTER MAGHRIB Usalli sunnatal maghribi raka'ataini lillahi ta'ala. Meaning: I pray 2 rakaat sunnat after maghrib for Allah ta'ala.

SUNNAT PRAYES OF BEFORE ISYA'  Usalli sunnatal isya'i raka'ataini qabliyatan lillahi ta'ala. Meaning: I pray 2 rakaat sunnat before isya' for Allah ta'ala.

SUNNAT PRAYES OF AFTER ISYA'    Usalli sunnatal isya'i raka'ataini baqdiatan lillahi ta'ala. Meaning: I pray 2 rakaat sunnat after isya' for Allah ta'ala.

Dua And Dhikr After Salat

Recite: Astaghfirullah 3 times.

Then recite:

Allahumma entas salamu we minkes selam tabarakte ya zel djalali wel ikram.

Then read this:

Subhanallahi wel hamdulillahi we le ilehe ill allahu wallahu ekber,wela hawle wela kuwwete illa billahil aleyyil azim.

Then read Ayatul Kursi.

Then say 33 x Subhanallah, 33 x Alhamdulilah 33 x Allahu Ekber.

Then recite :

Allahu Ekber, La ileha illallahu wahdehu laa sherikah leh , lehul mulku we lehul hamdu we huwa ala kulli shay'in qadir.

Then say :

Subhane rabbiyal aliyyil alal wahhaab, 

Then raise hands with your palms upwards and start your supplication.

You can read any duaa from quran or ahadeeth or formulate your own duaa in your own language.

Short Surahs of the Holy Quran

SURAT AL ASRI

1) WAL 'ASHRI
2) INNAL INgSA_NA LAFI KHUSRIN
3) IL-LAL-LADZI_NA AMANU_ WA'AMILU_SH-SHO_LI'HA_TI WATAWA_ SHOWBIL 'HAQQI WATAWA_ SHOWBISH-SHOBR


SURAT AT TAKATSUR

1) AL HA KUMUT TAKA_TSUR
2) 'HATTA_ SURTUMUL MAQO_BIR
3) KALLA_ SAUFA TA’LAMU_N
4) TSUM-MAKAL-LA_ SAUFA TA’LAMU_N
5) KALLA_LAU TA’LAMU_NA ILMAL YAQI_N
 6) LA TARO WUNNAL JA'HI_M
7) TSUMMA LATARO WUNNAHA_ ‘AINAL YAQI_N
8) TSUMMA LATUS ALUNNA YAUMA IDZIN ‘ANIN NA'I_M

SURAT AL ZALZALAH

1) IDZA_ ZULZILATIL ARDHU ZILZALAHA_
2) WA'AKHROJATIL ARDHU ATS-QO_ LAHA_
3) WAQO_LA INgSA_NU MA_ LAHA_
4) YAUMA'IDZINg TU'HADDITSU AKHBA_ROHA_
5) BI'ANNA ROBBAKA AU'HA_ LAHA_
6) YAUMA'IDZInYASHDURUNNA_SU'ASYTA_TALLIYUROU_ A'MA_LAHUM
7) FAMAnYA'MAL MITSQO_LA DZARROTIN KHOIROYYAROH
8) WAMAnYA'MAL MITSQO_LA DZARROTINgSYARROYYAROH

SURAT AL INSYIROH

1) ALAM NASY-RO'H LAKASHOD-ROK
2) WAWADHO'NA_ ANgKAWIZ-ROK
3) AL-LADZI_ ANgQODHO dZHOH-ROK
4) WAROFA'NA_ LAKADZIK-ROK
5) FA'INNAMA'AL'USRI YUSRO_
6) INNAMA'AL'USRI YUSRO_
7) FA'IDZA_ FAROGHTA FA_N-SHOB
8) WA'ILA_ ROBBIKA FAR-GHOB

SURAT AL QODAR

1) INNA_ ANgZALNA_HUFI_LAILATIL QODR
2) WAMA_ AD-RO_KAMA_LAILATUL QODR
3) LAILATUL QODRI KHOYRUMMIN ALFISYAHRI
4) TANAZ-ZALUL MALA_'IKATU WAR-RU'HUFI_HA_ BI'IDZ-NIROBBIHIM-MINg KULLI AMRI
5) SALA_MUN HIYA 'HATTA_ MATH-LA'ILFAJR

SURAT AL FIL

1) ALAM TARO KAIFAFA’ALA ROBBUKA BI’ASH 'HA_BIL FI_L
2) ALAM YAJ’AL KAIDAHUM FI_ TADH’LI_L
3) WA'ARSALA ‘ALAIHIM THOIRON ABA_BI_L
4) TARMI_HIM BI'HIJA_ROTIM-MINg SIJJI_L
5) FAJA’ALAHUM KA’AS FIM-MA’KU_L




SURAT AL QUROISY

1) LI ILA FI QURAISY(IN)
2) ILA FIHIM RI'HLATASY-SYITA_ I WASH-SHOIF
3) FAL YA’BUDU_ ROBBAHADZAL BAIT
4) ALLADZI_ ATH’AMAHUM MINgJU’IW-WA 'A_MANAHUM-MIN KHOUF