Q: Some people say you must perform forty Salaah in Madina Munawwarah. What is the status of this Salaah?
A: It is not compulsory, however it is preferable. It is reported by Anas (Radiallahu Anhu) that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “The one who performs forty Salaah (consecutively) in my Masjid receives two certificates (guarantee of freedom). The first, from the fire of Jahannum and the second, from hypocrisy.
عن أنس بن مالك عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم أنه قال من صلى في مسجدي أربعين صلاة لا يفوته صلاة كتبت له براءة من النار ونجاة من العذاب وبرئ من النفاق (مسند أحمد 20/40, رقم 12583)
Answered by:
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & Approved:
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)