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How many Rakats are prayed for each of the five daily prayers?
Fajr
Obligatory prayer: 2 Rakat Fardh
Voluntary prayers:
Before Fajr: 2 Rakat Sunnah
Dhuhr
Obligatory prayer: 4 Rakat Fardh
Voluntary prayers
Before Dhuhr: 4 Rakat Sunnah
After Dhuhr: 2 Rakat Sunnah and 2 Rakat Nafl
Asr
Obligatory prayer: 4 Rakat Fardh
Voluntary prayers:
Before Asr: 4 Rakat Sunnah
Maghrib
Obligatory prayer: 3 Rakat Fardh
Voluntary prayers:
After Maghrib: 2 Rakat Sunnah, then 2 Rakat Nafl
Isha
Obligatory prayer: 4 Rakat Fardh
Voluntary prayers:
Before Isha: 4 Rakat Sunnah
After Isha: 2 Rakat Sunnah, then 2 Rakat Nafl, then 3 Rakat Witr Wajib, then 2 Rakat Nafl
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What do the terms Fardh, Wajib, Sunnah and Nafl mean?
• Fardh: Obligatory • Wajib: Obligatory, second in importance to Fardh • Sunnah: Voluntary but highly recommended • Nafl: Optional
How do I know which direction to pray in (Qibla)?
The Qibla is the direction that Muslims pray in facing towards the Kaaba in Masjid al-Haram in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. This is the common direction that all Muslims pray around the world pray towards. You can use tools like Qibla Finder here, to find the direction of pray wherever you are.
How many daily prayers are there?
There are five daily prayers that are obligatory upon all Muslims. These prayers are Fajr, Dhuhr, Asar, Maghrib and Isha.
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