Before Fajr there is a Sunnah raatibah prayer (established Sunnah) which is two rak’ahs. This is the most firmly established of the Sunnah raatibah prayers. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) never failed to offer this prayer, whether he was at home or travelling.
It was narrated that ‘Aa’ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her) said:
“The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) did not adhere more firmly to any naafil prayer than the two rak’ahs of Fajr.”
Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 1163; Muslim, 724.
Concerning the virtue of this prayer, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said:
“The two rak’ahs of Fajr are better than this world and everything in it.”
Narrated by Muslim, 725.
It is Sunnah to recite in these two rak’ahs al-Kaafiroon and al-Ikhlaas,
Muslim (726) narrated from Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)
recited in the two rak’ahs of Fajr: “Qul yaa ayyuhal-kaafiroon” and “Qul huwa Allaahu Ahad.”
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