Why 12 Raakahs of sunnah prayer is so important?

 Twelve Rakaahs(Units) of Sunnah Prayer:

 These are as follows:

Rakkah	Time
2	before Fajr (Dawn)
4	before Zuhr (Noon)
2	After Zuhr (Noon)
2	After Al-Maghreb (Sunset)
2	After Isha (Evening)

Benefits of 12 Rakaah Sunnah:

l A house in paradise: Dear friends do you fancy a palace in Paradise? Messenger of Allah (SAWW) said: “There is no Muslim slave who prays twelve rak‘ahs to Allah each day, voluntarily, apart from the obligatory prayers, but Allah will build for him a house in Paradise.” (Al Muslim 728)

Preserve this Prophetic advice, pray twelve rak’as other than the obligatory prayers and earn a palace in Jannah.

l Sunnahs of Fajr is better then the world: Prophet (SAWW) said : “The two rakaats before dawn (fajr) prayer are better than the world and all that it contains.” (Narrated by Muslim 725).

(Note:The one who misses the Sunnah prayer before Fajr may offer it after Fajr prayer.because “The Prophet (SAWW) did not adhere more firmly to any naafil prayer than the two rak’ahs of Fajr.” According to al-Bukhaari, 1163; Muslim, 724. )

l Sunnahs of Zuhr are shield from fire: Prophet (SAWW) said : “Whoever, observes the practice of offering four rak’ahs before Duhr prayer and four rak’ahs after it. Allah will shield him against the fire of hell.” (Al Nasai1817 and At-Tirmithi 428).