Question 166) - Are some of these more emphasis than the others?

A: Yes, the most emphasis are the two before Fajr, then the four before Zhuhr. 'Aishah ra~iyal~aahu 'anha said, "The Nabi ~ did not emphasise any Nafl as much as he placed importance on two Rak'at before Fajr."

She also said that Nabi SAW, "Never left the 4 before Zhuhr and 2 before early morning." ~al-Bukhari and others have narrated both narrations.

~ al-Quduri ~