Prayer Times Canada

Prayer as Muslims is a way to remember Allah (swt) and is a direct form of worship and connection with our creator. To worship him alone, reminds us of our purpose in life, and provides a sense of peace in our hearts.

When we pray and are all facing the same direction (Qibla) towards the Kabbah in Makkah, we as Muslims are all united in remembering our Lord, putting aside our struggles, worries and differences.

Fajr

Fajr is prayed at dawn and is the first obligatory (fardh) prayer of the day. Many Muslims offer to pray a sunnah prayer of 2 rakat before Fajr.

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "The two Rakat before the dawn (Fajr) prayer are better than this world and all it contains” (Muslim). 

Dhuhr

Dhuhr is the second obligatory daily prayer, that is prayed midday as a remembrance of Allah throughout the day. This prayer consists of 4 rakat.

Asr

Asr, often referred to as the middle prayer, is the third obligatory daily prayer and is considered the best of the five. 

In the Quran, it says: “Guard strictly (five obligatory) As-Salawat (the prayers) especially the middle Salat (i.e. the best prayer – Asr).” (Quran 2:238)

Maghrib

Maghrib is the fourth obligatory prayer that is prayed at sunset. This prayer consists of 3 rakat. During Ramadan, Muslims break their fast at Maghrib.

Isha

Isha prayer, referred to as the night prayer, is the final obligatory prayer of the day.

The Prophet (ﷺ) said,

“Whoever attends Isha (prayer) in congregation, then he has (the reward as if he had) stood half of the night. And whoever prays Isha and Fajr in congregation, then he has (the reward as if he had) spent the entire night standing (in prayer)” (Al-Tirmidhi).