Are the two rak'ahs of 'Isha' the two rak'ahs of Shafa'?
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The supererogatory prayer after the Isha (night) prayer is a separate . The two rak'ahs of Shaf' (even) prayer are performed before the single rak'ah of Witr (odd) prayer. From this, you learn that the supererogatory prayer after Isha is different from the two rak'ahs of Shaf'.
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