Learn Namaz (Salah)
Step-by-step guide to perform daily prayers
Fajr
Fard (Obligatory)
2 Sunnah + 2 Fard•
Before Sunrise
Dhuhr
Fard (Obligatory)
4 Fard•
After Noon
Asr
Fard (Obligatory)
4 Fard•
Afternoon
Maghrib
Fard (Obligatory)
3 Fard•
After Sunset
Isha
Fard (Obligatory)
4 Fard•
At Night
Tahajjud
Nafl (Optional)
2-8 Rakats (even number)•
Last Third of Night
Witr
Sunnah
1, 3, 5, or 7 Rakats•
After Isha
Duha (Chasht)
Nafl (Optional)
2–12 Rakats•
After Sunrise to mid-morning
Ishraq
Nafl (Optional)
4 Rakats•
20 minutes after sunrise
Awwabin
Nafl (Optional)
6-20 Rakats•
After Maghrib to Isha
Salat al-Tasbih
Nafl (Optional)
4 Rakats•
Anytime (prefer morning)
Salat al-Istikhara
Special Prayer
2 Rakats•
Anytime (prefer night)
Salat al-Hajat
Special Prayer
2 Rakats•
Anytime
Salat al-Janazah
Special Prayer
No Rakats (4 Takbirs)•
After death, before burial
Salat al-Eid
Special Prayer
2 Rakats (special)•
Eid al-Fitr & Eid al-Adha morning
Taraweeh (Ramadan)
Special Prayer
8-20 Rakats•
After Isha in Ramadan