What does Nafl mean?
Voluntary worship beyond what is obligatory.
Nafl explained
Nafl prayers, fasts and charity draw a servant close to Allah until, in the words of the hadith qudsi, Allah becomes the hearing with which he hears and the sight with which he sees. The rawatib, the sunnah prayers around the five daily prayers, are the most regular nafl.
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Questions about Nafl
What does Nafl mean?
Nafl (نَفْل, Nafl) means: Voluntary worship beyond what is obligatory.
How is Nafl written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written نَفْل and pronounced Nafl. It is also spelled Nawafil.
Where does Nafl come from in the Quran or hadith?
Nafl prayers, fasts and charity draw a servant close to Allah until, in the words of the hadith qudsi, Allah becomes the hearing with which he hears and the sight with which he sees. The rawatib, the sunnah prayers around the five daily prayers, are the most regular nafl. Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 6502.
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