Is it permissible to make up for the regular Sunnah prayers after performing the obligatory prayers at night, and is the same reward recorded for one who missed them due to preoccupation?
The referred to in the question is the Prophet's (peace be upon him) saying: "Whoever prays twelve rak'ahs in a day and night, a house will be built for him in Paradise through them." These are four rak'ahs before Dhuhr and two after it, two rak'ahs after Maghrib, two rak'ahs after Isha, and two rak'ahs before Fajr.
As for making up these supererogatory prayers after their prescribed time, scholars have differed on this matter. The correct and preponderant opinion is that it is desirable to make them up, based on evidence including noble prophetic hadiths that affirm the Prophet (peace be upon him) making up some supererogatory prayers after their time had passed. Therefore, it is desirable to be diligent in performing the regular prayers at their prescribed times, and if they are missed, it is permissible to make them up at any time of the night or day. For one who misses them due to an excuse, it is hoped that the full reward will be recorded for them.
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