223. Salaatul Haajah

By Asma bint Shameem 

Is there any proof of reading two rak’aat for Haajah?

Or Haajat kay Nafl?

There’s NO AUTHENTIC PROOF of reading Salaatul Haajah from the authentic Sunnah. 

The ahaadeeth concerning Salaatul Haajah are very WEAK. And some are even fabricated. 

A weak hadeeth means that it’s highly doubtful that the Prophet Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam ever said that or did that or approved of that. 

And a fabricated hadeeth is simply a lie on the Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam 

It’s FAKE. MADE UP. 

The Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam went through some VERY TOUGH TIMES and NEEDS in his lifetime. 

He faced great challenges. 

Yet, despite those challenges and needs, he Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam NEVER prayed Salaatul Haajah for ANY of his issues. 

And neither did the Sahaabah. 

The scholars of the Standing Committee said:

"The so-called Salaat al-Haajah was narrated in DA’EEF (weak) or MUNKAR (denounced) ahaadeeth – as far as we know – which can NOT  be used as proof and which are NOT FIT to base acts of worship on."

(Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa’imah, 8/162)

And Shaikh Waleed Basyouni said:

“Salaat al-Haajah is mentioned in four hadeeths, some are fabricated. and some are very weak. 

In one hadeeth Salaat al-Haajah has twelve rak’ahs and in the other it has two. 

So this Salaah is not from the Sunnah and it is an innovation in the religion.” (AMJA Fatwa #86349)

So we don’t *need* to pray two separate rak’aat just to have our needs fulfilled. 

The Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam never read any such prayer. 

So why should we?

AUTHENTIC ALTERNATIVE

So the next time, if you’re in need of something and want to ask Allaah, simply spread out your hands and ASK. 

Ask Him in times and places where duaa is more likely to be accepted such as in your five daily prayers.

ESPECIALLY in the position of Sajdah, DURING your Salaah WHILE you’re praying. 

Or make duaa while sitting in the tashahhud after sending peace and blessings upon the Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam, but before the Salaam 

Also make duaa in between adhaan and iqaamah.

Or in the middle of the night in tahajjud. 

Or when it rains. 

Or when breaking your fast. 

And in many other situations when it’s proven from the authentic Sunnah that duaa is more likely to be accepted.

And Allaah knows best