Is a married woman's prayer for her husband given precedence over her prayer for her parents?
While Islamic law emphasizes the husband's rights, the texts of revelation and the supplications of the Salaf prioritize oneself in prayer, then one's parents over all others. This is evident in the supplications of Noah and Abraham (peace be upon them). Among the supplications narrated from the Salaf are Imam Ahmad's prayer for himself, his parents, and then Al-Shafi'i, and Al-Abbadi Al-Hanafi's prayer for himself, his parents, and the Muslims. Accordingly, a wife should pray for herself first, then for her parents, and then for her husband.
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