Is it permissible for a Muslim to pray two rak'ahs after 'Asr on Friday with the intention of seeking the hour of acceptance mentioned in the noble Hadith: "On Friday there is an hour when no Muslim servant stands praying and asks Allah for something good but He grants it to him"? And what is meant by "stands praying" in the Hadith, and does it mean praying during the Friday sermon? And is one who supplicates from the beginning of Friday night until the end of Friday day after 'Asr, having stayed up the entire night, considered to have revived Friday with supplication?

The most hoped-for hour of acceptance on Friday is the last hour after Asr, due to the encouragement in the Sunnah to seek it at this time. Among the proofs for this is the hadith of Jabir ibn Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him): "Friday has twelve hours. There is no Muslim who asks Allah Almighty for something but Allah Almighty gives it to him. So seek it in the last hour after Asr." This hadith was authenticated by Al-Albani.

It is understood from the Prophet's (peace be upon him) saying, "while he is standing in prayer," that it refers to someone sitting in the mosque awaiting prayer and supplicating, because whoever sits in the mosque awaiting prayer is considered to be in prayer.

It is not legislated to dedicate the night of Friday to prayer exclusively among other nights, nor its day to fasting exclusively among other days, except for one who habitually fasts. It is recommended for one who wishes to seek the hour of acceptance to strive in worship from after Fajr prayer until sunset, to hasten to Friday prayer, and to remain in the mosque after Asr prayer supplicating to Allah and remembering Him. It is hoped for him that he will coincide with this blessed hour.