Fajr Prayer (Dawn Prayer)

First Prayer Position

Opening (Takbeer)

Say inaudibly: Allahu Akbar

Translation: "God is Great"

Second Prayer Position

Standing Position (Qiyam)

Recite opening supplications and Surah Al-Fatihah

Follow with another Quranic verse

Zuhr Prayer (Noon Prayer)

Four Rak'ats, performed with slight variations from Fajr prayer

Asr Prayer (Afternoon Prayer)

Four Rak'ats, performed similar to Zuhr prayer

Maghrib Prayer (Sunset Prayer)

Three Rak'ats. Performed exactly like Zuhr except:

The 3rd Rak'at of Maghrib is the same as the 4th Rak'at of Zuhr..

The first two Rak'at are performed exactly like Fajr, third Rak'at is perfomed like Zuhrr

Ishaa' Prayer (Evening Prayer)

Last of the daily prayers. About 1-2 hours after Maghrib.

Four Rak'ats. Performed exactly like Zuhr except:

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Additional Prayer Types

  • Witr Prayer
  • Jummah (Friday) Prayer
  • Janaazah (Funeral) Prayer
  • Eid Prayers
  • Tahajjud Prayer
  • Taraweeh Prayer