[Machine] I heard Abu Umamah say, "When you perform the ritual purification (taharah) in its designated places, you will be seated forgiven. If he stands up to pray, it will be a virtue and reward for him. But if he remains seated, he will still be seated forgiven." A man then asked him, "O Abu Umamah, if he stands up and prays, will he have an optional prayer (naflah)?" Abu Umamah replied, "No, the optional prayer is only for the Prophet ﷺ. How can he have an optional prayer while he is burdened with sins and transgressions? He will have virtue and reward."  

سَمِعْتُ أَبَا أُمَامَةَ يَقُولُ إِذَا وَضَعْتَ الطَّهُورَ مَوَاضِعَهُ قَعَدْتَ مَغْفُورًا لَكَ فَإِنْ قَامَ يُصَلِّي كَانَتْ لَهُ فَضِيلَةً وَأَجْرًا وَإِنْ قَعَدَ قَعَدَ مَغْفُورًا لَهُ فَقَالَ لَهُ رَجُلٌ يَا أَبَا أُمَامَةَ أَرَأَيْتَ إِنْ قَامَ فَصَلَّى أَتَكُونُ لَهُ نَافِلَةً؟ قَالَ لَا إِنَّمَا النَّافِلَةُ لِلنَّبِيِّ ﷺ كَيْفَ تَكُونُ لَهُ نَافِلَةً وَهُوَ يَسْعَى فِي الذُّنُوبِ وَالْخَطَايَا؟ تَكُونُ لَهُ فَضِيلَةً وَأَجْرًا