Nafl

[ nah-fluh ]

/ ˈnɑ flə /

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noun Islam.

a prayer, charitable act, etc., that goes beyond the requirements of one's religion.

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Also Na·fi·la, Na·fi·lah

[nah-fuh-luh]. /ˈnɑ fə lə/.

Origin of Nafl

From Arabic

Words nearby Nafl

nae, naething, naevus, naff, naff off, Nafl, NAFTA, nag, Naga, Naga Hills, Nagaland

How to use Nafl in a sentence

In order to relieve him as much as possible, two nafl rak'ats of a Namz should be said.
The Faith of Islam|Edward Sell
Nafl are voluntary prayers the performance of which is considered mustahab, or meritorious, but they are not of divine obligation.
The Faith of Islam|Edward Sell
He may omit the sunnat and nafl rak'ats if he chooses; but the three witr rak'ats he must recite at the Salt-ul-'Ish.
The Faith of Islam|Edward Sell
According to Bukhr, a woman may not make a nafl fast without the consent of her husband.
The Faith of Islam|Edward Sell

A nafl fast may be broken if the person who intended to keep it receives an invitation to a feast.
The Faith of Islam|Edward Sell