Salatul Tasbeeh

Question: Is it Sunnah to pray Salatul Tasbeeh, and is there any authentic Hadith supporting this prayer?

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Summary:
Salatul Tasbeeh is a prayer mentioned in some narrations with the promise of great reward. However, the Hadiths supporting it are generally considered weak by the majority of Hadith scholars. As such, Salatul Tasbeeh is not regarded as a confirmed Sunnah, and scholars advise against establishing it as a regular practice due to the weak nature of the supporting narrations.

Detailed Answer:
Salatul Tasbeeh is recorded in a Hadith found in Sunan Abu Dawood and Jami` at-Tirmidhi, where the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) reportedly advised his uncle Al-Abbas to pray it as a means of seeking forgiveness. However, this Hadith is considered weak by Hadith scholars, including Imam Nawawi, Ibn Taymiyyah, and Sheikh al-Albani, who note that its chain of transmission does not meet the criteria for a reliable Sunnah.

Imam al-Nawawi stated, “Salatul Tasbeeh is not recommended due to the weakness of its hadith.” (Al-Majmoo’ by An-Nawawi). Sheikh Ibn Baaz similarly advised caution, stating that while some scholars consider it permissible to perform occasionally, it should not be made a regular practice. Due to the weakness of the Hadith, many scholars prefer to focus on confirmed Sunnah prayers rather than relying on Salatul Tasbeeh.

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