Question: Our Eminent Shaykh. First of all, please accept our heartfelt regards for your kindness in quickly answering the questions coming to you from Moroccan pilgrims. Now I have some queries.

 How should we offer the supererogatory prayer following the Friday Prayer? [2]

After the Friday Prayer, it is recommended to offer four Rak'ahs (i.e. Sunnah of the Zhuhr prayer), following the practice of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) who said: When one of you has offered the Friday Prayer, he should follow it with four (supererogatory) Rak'ahs. [1] Therefore, the supererogatory prayer following the Friday Prayer is to perform four Rak'ahs, and it is recommended to divide it into two (i.e. offering every two Rak'ahs discretely), with two Tasleems. This is the recommended way of offering it. But, if one offers it as two Rak'ah with one Tasleem, it will be sufficient for him. However, it is better to offer four Rak'ahs Sunnah after the Friday prayer. It is reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) that he used to pray two Rak'ahs at home after the Friday prayer. Nevertheless, his command to offer four Rak'ahs should be more effective and have more consideration. Thus, the proved act of Sunnah is to offer four Rak'ahs after the Friday prayer whether in the Mosque or at home, and it is recommended to offer them evenly divided with two Tasleems.