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How to Pray Salah (Namaz)

Salah (prayer) is the second pillar of Islam and the most important act of worship after Shahada. Learn everything about the five daily prayers — their timings, rakats, and how to perform them correctly.

إِنَّ الصَّلَاةَ كَانَتْ عَلَى الْمُؤْمِنِينَ كِتَابًا مَّوْقُوتًا

— Surah An-Nisa (4:103)

The Five Daily Prayers

Click on any prayer to learn its complete guide

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Fajr (Dawn Prayer)

4 rakats (2 Sunnah + 2 Fard)

Time: From true dawn (subh sadiq) until sunrise

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Dhuhr (Noon Prayer)

10 rakats (4 Sunnah + 4 Fard + 2 Sunnah)

Time: When the sun passes its zenith until shadow equals object length

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Asr (Afternoon Prayer)

4 rakats (Fard only)

Time: When shadow equals object length until sunset

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Maghrib (Sunset Prayer)

5 rakats (3 Fard + 2 Sunnah)

Time: Immediately after sunset until red twilight disappears

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Isha (Night Prayer)

10 rakats (4 Sunnah + 4 Fard + 2 Sunnah)

Time: After red twilight disappears until midnight

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وَمَن يَتَّقِ اللَّهَ يَجْعَل لَّهُ مَخْرَجًا

"And whoever fears Allah — He will make for him a way out." — Surah At-Talaq 65:2

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