Source: http://qa.muftisays.com/?311
Question ID: #311
 
Question: Optional Prayers NAWAFIL
Assalamualeakum w.w

Having gave bayat to a shaikh, I was told to read Chast and ishrak. Though someone mentioned to me they are both the same, is that correct?
 
 
Answered by: Ulamaa ID 01 ()
Date: 26/04/2005 12:42pm

Bismihi Ta'ala

The two are not the same. Ishraq is an optional prayer performed approximately 15 minutes after sunrise where as Chasht (Salat ul-Dhuha in Arabic) is performed mid way between sunrise and noon, but slightly closer to sunrise. For example, if sunrise was 7.30 am and noon 12.30 then Chasht would be performed at 9.30 or 9.45.

And Allah knows best.
Mufti Yaseen Shaikh
 
www.MuftiSays.com