What is meant by supererogatory acts of worship (Nawafil)?
Linguistically, nafilah means 'an increase'. Religiously, it refers to everything that exceeds the obligatory (fardh), being a supererogatory act (tatāwwu’) and a in worship. Allah legislated it to compensate for any deficiency in the obligatory acts, and to draw closer to Him and attain His love. In the Qudsi, it is stated: "My servant continues to draw near to Me with supererogatory acts until I love him." Furthermore, it is through these supererogatory acts that deficient obligatory deeds will be completed on the Day of Resurrection. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Look, does My servant have any supererogatory deeds? If he has supererogatory deeds, [Allah] will say: Complete My servant's obligatory deed for him from his supererogatory deeds."
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