Reading ishraaq salaah in four rakaats

· 19 Jumada II 1435 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is it permissible to read 1 x 4 rakaat salaah for ishraaq instead of 2 x 2 rakaats salaah. Similarly with awwaabeen etc?

Answer

Both are permissible.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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