Chapter 191: About the Superiority of Al-Dhoha Prayer

Translation: 605. Narrated Abu-Huraira: ' My dearest friend, the Prophet, advised me to observe three things and I shall not leave them until I die. (He advised) to observe voluntary fasting three days every (lunar) month, to offer the Al-Dhoha Prayer, and to offer Witr before sleeping. ' Bukhari)

Translation: 606. Narrated A'isha: ' Allah's Messenger used to perform four raka'as Al-Dhoha Prayer and added whatever Allah willed him to perform of the prayer. " (Muslim) Another version compiled by Imam Muslim reads: A'isha was asked: " Did Allah's Messenger use to offer the Al-Dhoha Prayer? " She replied: " No, except in the case when he was coming back from a journey. " She also said: " I did not see Allah's Messenger performing Al-Dhoha Prayer, yet I perform it. " " "

Translation: 607. Umm Hani narrated that the Prophet performed eight raka'as while wearing single garment and when he finished I said: " O Allah's Messenger! My brother has told me that he will kill a person whom I promised protection and that person is so and so the son of Hobayra. " The Prophet said: " We approve of you giving protection to the person for whom you have given shelter, Umm Hani! " Umm Hani added: " This was midmorning. " (Bukhari)

Translation: 608. Narrated Ibn Abu-Layla ' No one except Umm Hani told us that she had seen the Prophet offering Al-Dhoha Prayer. She said: " On the day of the conquest of Mecca, the Prophet ﷺ took a bath in my house and offered eight raka'as. I never saw him praying such a light prayer, but he performed bowing and prostration perfectly. " (Bukhari)

Translation: 609. Narrated Abul-Qasim Al-Shaybani: ' Zayd ibn Arqam saw some people offering Al-Dhoha Prayer and said: ' I think it would be better for them if they performed it at another time for the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: “ The prayer of the oft-repentant people would be performed when it becomes extremely hot. "