Is it permissible to do more than two Rak’ahs after doing wudoo’?
Question Is it permissible for us to pray more than two rak’ahs after doing wudoo’, as narrated in the hadeeth of Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him), who said that the Messenger of Allaah (may Allaah be pleased with him) said to Bilaal, “O Bilaal, tell me which is the deed in Islam…
Question
Is it permissible for us to pray more than two rak’ahs after doing wudoo’, as narrated in the hadeeth of Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him), who said that the Messenger of Allaah
(may Allaah be pleased with him) said to Bilaal, “O Bilaal, tell me which is the deed in Islam in which you put most of your hope, for I have heard the sound of your sandals in front of me in Paradise.” Bilaal said, “I do not do any deed in which I place more hope than this: I do not purify myself at any time of night or day, but I then pray as much as Allaah decrees I should pray.” (Agreed upon)?
(may Allaah be pleased with him) said to Bilaal, “O Bilaal, tell me which is the deed in Islam in which you put most of your hope, for I have heard the sound of your sandals in front of me in Paradise.” Bilaal said, “I do not do any deed in which I place more hope than this: I do not purify myself at any time of night or day, but I then pray as much as Allaah decrees I should pray.” (Agreed upon)?
Praise be to Allah.
The Sunnah is to pray two Rak’ahs after making
wudoo’, because of the hadeeth of Bilaal mentioned in the question, and other
reports. But it is permissible for a person to pray as many naafil prayers as he wishes in
addition to the two rak’ahs, except at times when naafil prayers are not allowed.
And Allaah is the source of strength. May
Allaah bless our Prophet Muhammad and his family and companions.
