6/13. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 719b — Duha Rak'ahs as Allah Pleased
It is recommended to pray Duha, the least of which is two rak`ah, the best of which is eight, and the average of which is four or six, and encouragement to do so regularly
Duha Prayer Rak'ahs: Four and More as Allah Pleased
Sahih Muslim : 719b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 719b
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، وَابْنُ، بَشَّارٍ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ . مِثْلَهُ وَقَالَ يَزِيدُ مَا شَاءَ اللَّهُ .
A hadith like this has been reported by the same chain of transmitters, but with this alteration that the transmitter said: " As Allah pleased."
Reference : Sahih Muslim 719bIn-book reference : Book 6, Hadith 94USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 1550
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 719b
This narration reports a Hadith like the previous chain, with a small wording change: the transmitter said, as Allah pleased. The core topic is Duha rak'ahs. The meaning stays focused on A'isha’s report that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم prayed four rak'ahs in the forenoon prayer and sometimes more. This version highlights the wording that the increase was as Allah pleased. For readers searching for how many rakahs is Duha prayer, this Hadith supports a careful answer based on the report: four are mentioned, and more is also mentioned. The text does not give a long list of rules, so the explanation should remain simple and close to the narration.
What we learn from this hadith
- The narration supports the report about four rak'ahs of Duha.
- It mentions an increase with the wording as Allah pleased.
- The Hadith shows care in preserving wording differences.
- The focus stays on the Prophet’s صلى الله عليه وسلم reported forenoon prayer.
