voluntary practice (النَّفْل)
أصول الفقه الفقه
التعريف :
Any act of worship which is neither obligatory nor duty, and which may be done at times and abandoned at other times. It is similar to, but lesser than, what is recommended.
المعنى الاصطلاحي :
Performing non-obligatory acts of worship, such as supererogatory prayers.
التعريف اللغوي المختصر :
"Nafl": extra, what is more than the basis.