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What does Rawatib mean?

رَوَاتِب
Rawatib

The twelve sunnah rak'ah prayed around the daily prayers.

Also spelled: Sunnah Mu'akkadah prayers

Rawatib explained

Two before Fajr, four before and two after Dhuhr, two after Maghrib, and two after Isha. Whoever prays these twelve every day, a house is built for him in Paradise.

Source
Sahih Muslim 728

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Questions about Rawatib

What does Rawatib mean?

Rawatib (رَوَاتِب, Rawatib) means: The twelve sunnah rak'ah prayed around the daily prayers.

How is Rawatib written and pronounced in Arabic?

It is written رَوَاتِب and pronounced Rawatib. It is also spelled Sunnah Mu'akkadah prayers.

Where does Rawatib come from in the Quran or hadith?

Two before Fajr, four before and two after Dhuhr, two after Maghrib, and two after Isha. Whoever prays these twelve every day, a house is built for him in Paradise. Source: Sahih Muslim 728.

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