Are the regular Sunnah prayers two rak'ahs before and after Dhuhr, two rak'ahs before Asr, two rak'ahs after Maghrib, and then two or four rak'ahs after Isha, according to the Maliki school of thought?
The Malikis consider it desirable to perform supererogatory prayers at any permissible time, and these prayers are particularly emphasized after Maghrib (two, four, or six rak'ahs), and two rak'ahs before and after Dhuhr, with the most complete being four before and four after. They also recommend two rak'ahs before Asr, with four being the most complete. They did not mention any regular supererogatory prayers before or after Isha, apart from the Shafa' and Witr. Al-Dardir is of the view that desirability is not contingent upon a specific number, and the most complete is what has been narrated. Nothing has been reported from the Malikis regarding supererogatory prayers before Isha, except for the general statement of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him: "Between every two adhans (adhan and iqamah) there is a prayer."
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