salat ad-DuHa (Forenoon) and salat al-layl (Night)

The two best times for optional prayers are salat ad-DuHa (forenoon) and salat/qiyam al-Layl (night). Another one im fond of is the sunnah of bilal (r.a) who would pray 2 rakaat after doing wudu. That combined with the sunnah of Muhammad (s.a.a.s) of always being in wudu makes it a common salah to do.   However to capitalise on the rewards there are special salawat which have been taught by the prophet (s.a.a.s).  These special prayers can be read at the special times to perform 2 sunnah at once! Ad-Duha: Salat liraf adhab al qabr (x2) Salat at-tasbiH (x4) Al-Layl: Salat to ask for something (x12) PRAYER FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE TORMENT OF THE TOMB [AS-SALAT LI-RAF' 'ADHAB AL-QABR]. According to a traditional report, transmitted on the authority of 'Abdu'llah ibn al-Hasan, 'Ali (may Allah be well pleased with him) stated that Allah's Messenger (Allah bless him and give him peace) once said: If someone performs two cycles of ritual prayer [rak'atain]--reciting in one of the two cycles the last part of [the Sura of] the Criterion [al-Furqan], from "Tabaraka 'lladhi ja'ala fi 's-sama'i burujan [Blessed is He who has placed in the heaven mansions of the stars]" until he reaches the end of the Sura--then starting into the second cycle, and reciting in it, after the Opening Sura [al-Fatiha], from the beginning of the Sura of the Believers [Surat al-Muminin] until he reaches "Fa-tabaraka 'llahu Ahsanu 'l-khaliqin [So Blessed be Allah, the Fairest of creators]"--he will be safe from the double-dealing of the jinn and of humankind.  He will receive his record sheet with his right hand on the Day of Resurrection [Yawm al-Qiyama].  He will be safe from the torment of the tomb, and safe from the greatest terrror [al-faza' al-akbar].  The Book will teach him, even if he is not an eager student.  He will be relieved of poverty.  Allah will bring him [into compliance with] the law [hukm].  He will give him insight into His Book, which He has sent down to His Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace).  He will instill in him the evidence he will need [in order to make his case] on the Day of Resurrection [Yawm al-Qiyama].  He will install a light in his heart.  Thus he will not grieve when other people grieve, and he will not be afraid when they are afraid.  Light will be installed in his faculty of vision, the love of this world will be extracted from his heart, and he will be recorded in the presence of Allah as one of the champions of truth [as-siddiqin] CONCERNING THE SPECIAL MERIT OF THE RITUAL PRAYER OF GLORIFICATION [SALAT AT-TASBIH]. As for the special quality of the ritual prayer of glorification [salat at-tasbih], we learn from a traditional report, transmitted [by a chain of reliable authorities] from Ibn 'Abbas (may Allah be well pleased with him and with his father), that Allah's Messenger (Allah bless him and give him peace) once said to al-'Abbas ibn 'Abdi'l-Muttalib (may Allah be well pleased with him) : O 'Abbas, my dear uncle!  I really must give you a gift!  I really must make you a present!  I really must do you a favor!  I really must let you know about ten special practices [khisal], for, if you carry them out, Allah will forgive you your sin, the first and the last of it, the old and the new, the unintentional and the deliberate, the small and the great, the private and the public.   You must perform four cycles of ritual prayer [raka'at], reciting in each cycle the Opening Sura of the Book [Fatihat al-Kitab] and one other Sura. When you have finished the Qur'anic recitation in the first cycle [rak'a], and while you are still standing erect, you must say-fifteen times: Glory be to Allah, subhana 'llahi  and praise be to Allah, wa 'l-hamdu li'llahi and there is no god but Allah, wa la ilaha illa 'llahu and Allah is Supremely Great! wa 'llahu Akbar. Then you must perform the act of bowing, pronouncing it [the same affirmation] ten times while you are in the posture of bowing [raki'].  Then you must raise your head from the act of bowing [rak'a], and pronounce it ten times. Then you must perform the act of prostration, and pronounce it ten times. Then you must raise your head from the posture of prostration [sujud], and pronounce it ten times. Then you must perform the [second] act of prostration, and pronounce it ten times. Then you must raise your head from the posture of prostration [sujud], and pronounce it ten times. That all adds up to a total of seventy-five in each cycle [rak'a].  You must do the same in all four cycles [raka'at].  If you are able to perform this special prayer once every day, then do so.  If you cannot do it that often, then once every Friday [the Day of Congregation].  If you cannot do it that often, then once every month.  If you cannot do it that often, then once every year.  If you cannot do it that often, then at least once in your lifetime.  According to another version of this report, the Qur'anic recitation should be: In the first cycle:  the Opening Sura of the Book [Fatihat al-Kitab] and "Sabbihi 'sma Rabbi-ka 'l-A'la... [Glorify the Name of your Lord the Most High...]."  In the second cycle:  the Opening Sura of the Book [Fatihat al-Kitab] and "Idha zulzilat... [When (the earth) is shaken...]."  In the third cycle:  the Opening Sura of the Book [Fatihat al-Kitab] and "Qul ya ayyuha 'l-kafirun... [Say:  'O you unbelievers...']."   In the fourth cycle:  the Opening Sura of the Book [Fatihat al-Kitab] and "Qul Huwa 'llahu Ahad [Say:  'He is Allah, One!']" According to yet another traditional report, the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) once said to Ja'far ibn Abi Talib (may Allah be well pleased with him) : I really must make you a present!  I really must do you a favor!  I really must give you a gift! (Our informant went on to quote the rest of the report [hadith].) SPECIAL REQUEST PRAYER (DO NOT TEACH IT TO THE FOOLISH FOR THEIR PRAYER WILL BE ANSWERED): Pray 12 rakaat (6 x rakaatain) reading the opening surah (fatihah) followed by another surah.  on the last rakah, before saluting the angels to the right and left, go back into sujud (prostration). read: surah fatihah x7 then the following dua x10 la ilaha illa allaah waHdahu laa sharika lah lahu lmulk wa lahu lHamd yuHiyu wa yumeet ...etc then say I ask You by Your immense face, there is nothing greater than it and I ask You by Your perfect words, there is no good or corrupt person that exceeds them and I ask You by Your most beautiful names, those I know and do not know ...(your request here)... ameen