Is voluntary prayer recommended between the Maghrib and Isha prayers?

Chapter on the Times When Prayer is Prohibited

Al-Mughni

Book of Prayer

Book 3 · Issue 1 · Bab 9

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It is recommended to perform voluntary prayers (*nawafil*) between the Maghrib and Isha prayers. This practice is supported by the statement of Anas ibn Malik regarding the verse: "Their sides forsake their beds" (Quran 17:16), where he stated that they used to perform voluntary prayers between Maghrib and Isha. This narration was transmitted by Abu Dawud. Furthermore, it is narrated from Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Whoever prays twenty rak'ahs after Maghrib, Allah will build a house for him in Paradise."

Supporting text

Al-Tirmidhi described the hadith concerning the twenty rak'ahs after Maghrib as *gharib* (strange or rare).