Question:
What is the source for this narration?
إذا فاتته الأربع قبل الظهر، صلاها بعد الركعتين بعد الظهر
Answer:
Imam Ibn Majah (rahimahullah) has recorded this Hadith on the authority of Sayyidah ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha).
Sayyidah ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) reported: “When Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would miss offering the four rak’ahs before Zuhr, he would offer them after offering the two Sunnah of Zuhr.” [i.e. He would offer the four Fard of Zuhr, then two Sunnah of Zuhr and thereafter the four Sunnah which he had missed]
(Sunan Ibn Majah, Hadith: 1158)
Imam Tirmidhi (rahimahullah) has recorded the narration with slight variation in the wording. See here
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.
Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala
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