Salah Guide

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FAJR

Dawn Prayer

Sunnah

Mu’akkadah

Fardh

Obligatory

Rak‘ahs

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Fajr • Beginning the day with Salah

Fajr consists of two Sunnah Mu’akkadah Rak‘ahs followed by two obligatory Fardh Rak‘ahs.

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DHUHR

Midday Prayer

Sunnah

Mu’akkadah

Fardh

Obligatory

Sunnah

Mu’akkadah

Nafl

Optional

Rak‘ahs

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Dhuhr • A pause in the middle of the day

Four Sunnah Rak‘ahs precede the four obligatory Fardh Rak‘ahs, followed by two Sunnah and optional Nafl prayer.

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ASR

Afternoon Prayer

Sunnah

Ghair Mu’akkadah

Fardh

Obligatory

Rak‘ahs

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Asr • Returning to Allah in the afternoon

Four non-emphasized Sunnah Rak‘ahs may be prayed before the four obligatory Fardh Rak‘ahs.

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MAGHRIB

Sunset Prayer

Fardh

Obligatory

Sunnah

Mu’akkadah

Nafl

Optional

Rak‘ahs

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Maghrib • Salah at sunset

Three obligatory Fardh Rak‘ahs are followed by two Sunnah Mu’akkadah Rak‘ahs and optional Nafl prayer.

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ISHA

Night Prayer

Sunnah

Ghair Mu’akkadah

Fardh

Obligatory

Sunnah

Mu’akkadah

Nafl

Optional

Witr

Night Prayer

Nafl

Optional

Rak‘ahs

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Isha • Completing the day in worship

Isha includes the obligatory Fardh prayer, Sunnah prayers, optional Nafl and Witr, completing the daily cycle of Salah.

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