Sunnah

Sunnah is an Arabic word, which means rules, the right path and also means example. Whatever the prophet said, did or liked is called Sunnah. It is also known as the way of life for the Sunnah refers to the Prophet’s way of life. There are two types of Sunnah. They are Sunnat-e-Muakkadah and Sunnat-e-Ghair Muakkadah.

Sunnat-e-muakkadah

A thing done by our ProphetMuhammad (saw) regularly at every times and he did not leave it out without an excuse. One should perform the Sunnat-e-Muakkadah, to leave it out without an excuse is a great sin but there is no Qaza (to redo it) for it.

Sunnat-e-Ghair Muakkadah

A thing done by our prophet Muhammad (saw) sometimes and was left out sometimes. To do it is a large reward but can be left out without an excuse. Sunnat-e-Ghair Muakkadah is in two salah’s they are Asr and Isha.

MUSTAHAB

Mustahab is an Arabic word. To optional, to perform it is a great reward, but there is no sin if left out.

NAFAL

Nafal means optional. It is essentially your choice. If you leave it out there is no sin and if you do it there is a reward.