and it is supported by the narration of Ibn Naṣr (27) that a man asked Ibn ʿUmar, saying: "Where are you from?" He replied: "From the people of Kūfah." The man asked: "From those who maintain the two units of ḍuḥá prayer?" Ibn ʿUmar responded: "And do you maintain the two units before Maghrib?" Then Ibn ʿUmar said: "We used to narrate that the gates of the heavens are opened at every adhān." I said: This is a clear statement from Ibn ʿUmar on the legitimacy of the two units, contrary to what that weak ḥadīth from him suggests. However, al-Maqrīzī has omitted its isnād, as is often the case in his book "Qiyām al-Layl," so I was unable to judge its authenticity or weakness. It is curious that some followers of these clear indications on the legitimacy of the two units before Maghrib reject it and do not acknowledge it. Then they proceed to affirm the sunnah of the pre-Jumuʿah prayer and use the ḥadīth of Ibn al-Zubayr and ʿAbd Allāh ibn Mughaffal as evidence, relying on its generality, even though this same evidence also supports what they deny regarding the legitimacy of the two units, despite the significant difference between the two issues. The first is supported by the practice during his time (ṣallá Allāhu ʿalayhi wa-sallam) and his approval, and by his specific command regarding it, unlike the other, which is not supported by any of that. In fact, it is established that there was no place for it at that time. Is there anyone who will take heed?

- "So-and-so passed by me, and a desire for women arose in my heart, so I went to one of my wives and fulfilled my need with her. Thus, do likewise, for one of the best of your deeds is to engage in what is lawful." It was narrated by Aḥmad (4/231), al-Ṭabarānī in "al-Awsaṭ" (1/168/1-2), and Abū Bakr Muḥammad ibn Aḥmad al-Muʿaddil in "al-Amālī" (8/1) from Azhar ibn Saʿīd al-Ḥarāzī, who said: