What does Rawatib mean?
The twelve sunnah rak'ah prayed around the daily 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.
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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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