"The two (sunnah) rak'ats of Fajr are more superior than the world and everything within it."

"The two (sunnah) rak'ats of Fajr are more superior than the world and everything within it." (Sahih Muslims 1:251)

Reported 'Imran ibn Husain, "We went with the Messenger of Allah (saws) during the night. When the last portion of the night came, we became tired and fell asleep. We did not wake until we felt the heat of the sun. Some of us tried hurriedly to purify ourselves. The Prophet (saws) ordered us to be calm. Then we rode on until the sun had risen (completely) and we made ablution. He (saws) ordered Bilal to make the call to prayer, and then prayed two rak'ah before the (obligatory) fajr prayer.
Related by Ahmad.

Although one is only obligated and accountable for praying the five obligatory prayers, the two-rakah Sunnah before the obligatory Fajr prayers was a prayer which the Prophet (Sallalahu Alaihi Wassalam) and his noble companions never ever missed to pray…even in the situation when the ‘fajr’ had become ‘qada’.

Hadrat Hafsah (r.a.), the noble and chaste wife of the Prophet (saws) reported: "There are five (supererogatory) things that the Prophet (saws) never abandoned: fasting the day of 'Ashurah, fasting the [first] ten [days of Dhul-Hijjah], fasting three days of every month and praying two rak'ah before the dawn prayer."
Related by Ahmad and an-Nasa'i.

1) 'A'isha (radiallahu anha) said, "The Messenger of Allah (salallahu alayhi wa sallam) was not as regular in any supererogatory (nafl) prayer as he was in the two rak'ats before Fajr." (Sahih Muslim 1:251)

2) 'A'isha (radiallahu anha) said, "I did not observe the Messenger of Allah (salallahu alayhi wa sallam) hasten towards any supererogatory (nafl) prayer as fast as he would to perform the two rak'ats before Fajr." (Sahih Muslim 1:251)

3) 'A'isha (radiallahu anha) reports that the Messenger of Allah (salallahu alayhi wa sallam) said, "The two (sunnah) rak'ats of Fajr are more superior than the world and everything within it." (Sahih Muslims 1:251)

4) 'A'isha (radiallahu anha) reports that the Messenger of Allah (salallahu alayhi wa sallam) said regarding the two (sunnah) rak'ats at the break of dawn, "They are more beloved to me than the enitre world." (Sahih Muslim 1:251)

5) Abu Hurayra (radiallahu anh) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (salallahu alayhi wa sallam) said, "Do not abandon the sunnah rak'ats of Fajr, even if horses trample over you." (Sunan Abu Dawud 1:186, Athar al-Sunan 1:224)

All the above hadiths explain the significance of and emphasis placed on the sunnah prayer of Fajr. Since the sunnah rak'ats of other prayers are not as greatly emphasized as the sunnah of Fajr, they are treated differently.

The Companions (Sahabah - radiallahu anhum) And Followers (Tabi'een - rahmatullahi alaihim) On This Issue

There are also many other rigorously authenticated hadiths which confirm that the Companions of the Messenger (salallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) would attempt to complete their sunnah prayer prior to joining the congregational fard prayer of Fajr if it had already commenced.

1) Imam Tahawi reports from Nafi': "I wakened Ibn 'Umar (radiallahu anhuma) for the Fajr prayer, while the prayer had already commenced. He arose and performed the two rak'ats (sunnah) first." (Sharh Ma'ani al-Athar 1:375)

2) Abu Ishaq says, "'Abdullah ibn Abu Musa related to me from his father regarding the time Sa'id ibn al-'As called them. He had called Abu Musa, Hadhayfa, and 'Abullah ibn Mas'ud (radiallahu anhum) before the Fajr prayer. When they departed from him, the congregation had already begun, so 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (radiallahu anh) positioned himself behind a pillar in the masjid and perfomed two rak'ats sunnah first, then joined the congregation." (Sharh Ma'ani al-Athar 1:374)

So the Narrations show that The Sunnah Of Fajr Prayer was never missed by Our Prophet Sallalahu alaihi Wassalam and Our Sahaba RadiAllahu Anhum but the Qada sunnah of the rest of the prayers are not confirmed by any Narration. As the Sunnahs are not obligatory its up to you to perform its Qada or Not but according to the opinion of Most of the scholars A Person should only make up His Fardh in Qada Prayers.

And Allah Knows Best.

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