Is it permissible for a person to pray some supererogatory (nafl) prayers and omit others, such as praying the four rak'ahs before Dhuhr and omitting the four rak'ahs that follow it?
It is recommended for Muslim men and women to perform abundant supererogatory (nafl) prayers to compensate for any deficiencies in obligatory prayers and to attain Allah's love, as stated in the Qudsi: "My servant continues to draw near to Me with supererogatory deeds until I love him..." There is no sin in omitting supererogatory prayers, but a Muslim would miss out on much good. The prayers for Dhuhr are two rak'ahs before it and two rak'ahs after it, or four rak'ahs before it and two rak'ahs after it. It is not obligatory to perform supererogatory prayers before or after the obligatory prayer, but it is preferable to be consistent in performing them.
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