All About Salaatul Asr

"Whoever misses the Asr prayer [i.e. intentionally] until its time elapses, 

it is as if he has lost his family and his wealth" 

(Saheeh Bukhari) 

 Guard strictly (five obligatory) As-Salawat (the prayers) 

especially the Salaatul Wustaa (middle Salaah – the best prayer). 

And stand before Allah with obedience.

(Baqarah: 238)

Merits of the Asr Prayer

Excellence of the Morning (Fajr) and ‘Asr Prayers

Characteristics of the Asr Prayer

The Asr prayer is 4 rakaat, prayed silently.

Timing of the Asr Prayer

When the shadow of an object is the same as its length until it is twice its length.

The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “Jibrīl led me in Prayer twice at the Ka’bah in Makkah. So, he prayed Ẓuhr the first day when the shadow was similar to the length of the strap of a sandal (i.e. just after midday). He then prayed ‘Asr when an object was similar to the length of its shadow. (Source)

Missing/Delaying the Asr Prayer

Some Virtues of the Asr Prayer and a Warning against Performing It When Its Time Period Elapses Without a Valid Sharia Excuse

Delaying Salaat-ul-'Asr - Dawud Adib [Khutbah] (Audio on Soundcloud)

Sunnah Prayer of Asr

The Sunnah Prayers Explained by Shaykh ‘Abd Al 'Aziz bin Baaz

Discusses the sunnah prayers, including the Rawatib and the sunnah of Asr. Very beneficial.

“May Allah have mercy upon the person who prays four Rakats before Asr prayer.” 

Manner of Making the Sunnah of Asr 

Shaykh Muhammad 'Umar Bazmool (Hafidhahuallah) comes to the point that sunnah prayer done before Salaatul-'Asr is to be done in four continuous units, without giving tasleem between the two and this is how he mentioned it. (Source)