1؎: These four rak‘ahs before the ‘Asr prayer are not among the regular Sunnah prayers (Sunan Rawatib, i.e., emphasized Sunnahs), rather, they are from the non-emphasized Sunnahs (Sunan Ghair Mu’akkadah). However, the fact that the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam supplicated for mercy for the one who performs them demonstrates their significance.
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Dr. Abdur Rahman Freywai
1: These four rak‘ahs before the ‘Asr prayer are not among the regular Sunnah (Sunan Rawatib/Sunan Mu’akkadah), rather, they are among the non-emphasized Sunnah (Sunan Ghair Mu’akkadah). However, the fact that the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam supplicated for mercy for the one who performs them demonstrates their significance.
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi – Majlis ‘Ilmi Dar al-Da‘wah, New Delhi Edition, Page: 430
Narrated Ibn 'Umar (RA): Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: "May Allah mercy on a person who prays four Rak'at before the 'Asr prayer. " [Reported by Ahmad, Abu Da'ud and at-Tirmidhi and the latter graded it Hasan (good). Also reported by Ibn Khuzaimah who graded it Sahih (authentic)].