Namaz | Prayer | Salah | Salat
Salah, also known as namaz and written salat, is a type of Muslim prayer. Muslims pray standing first, then kneeling, facing the qibla, the direction of the Kaaba with regard to people praying.
Salah, sometimes written salat and referred to as namaz, are Muslim prayers. Muslims pray standing, kneeling, or sitting on the ground, facing the qibla, the direction of the Kaaba with respect to those praying, reading from the Quran and glorifying and praising Allah Almighty. Salah is made up of rakat, which are pre-determined cycles of bowing and prostrations. The amount of rakahs, or prayer units, varies according on the prayer. Wudu and ritual purity are required to offer namaz or Salat
The second piller of Islam is Salat which offers five times daily at regulated times. Fajr,, Zuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha are the five daily prayers. Salah can be conducted individually or in groups known as jaamat. Worshippers line up in parallel rows behind a leader, called as the imam, when it is conducted in jamaat. Special prayers, such as the Friday and Eid prayers, are only done in congregation and are accompanied by two speeches delivered by the imam.
Fajr Namaz
The Fajr Salaah, or Dawn Prayer, is the first of those salaahs. Begins at dawn, may be performed up to sunrise after
What is the time of Fajr Namaz?
Fajr namaz time begins at dawn, and end when sun start rising.
- Start: Begin at dawn
- End: When sun start rising
How many Rakats in Fajr Namaz?
The Fajr Namaz consist of total 4 Rakats. First offer 2 Rakats Sunnat Namaz. then 2 rakat Farz
- Sunnah: 2 Suunat Rakats
- Farz: 2 Farz Rakats
What is the sequence of offering Fajr Namaz Rakats?
First we will offer two rakats sunnat, then we will offer two rakats Farz.
How to perform Fajr prayer?
Fajr prayer performs just like other prayers. there is no special difference between to offer Fajr prayer and other prayers.
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Zuhr Namaz
Zuhr — The Afternoon Prayer: 4 Rakat Sunnat + 4 Rakat Fard + 2 Rakat Sunnah followed by 2 Rakat Nafl. Total Rakat 12
Up to the moment of Asr, when the sun has passed the zenith, rituals may be conducted.
Asr Namaz
Asr — The Evening Prayer: 4 Rakat Sunnah + 4 Rakat Fard
It is permissible to perform till the hour of Maghrib when the shadow created by an item is twice its length.
Maghrib Namaz
Maghrib — Dusk Prayer: 3 Rakat Fard + 2 Rakat Sunnah followed by 2 Rakat Nafl. Total Rakat 7
Begin at sundown and continue until dark.
Isha Namaz
Isha — Night Prayer: 4 Rakat Sunnah + 4 Rakat Fard + 2 Rakat Sunnah +2 rakat Nafl + 3 Rakat Witr + 2 Rakat Nifl. Total Rakat 17
Begin with the night and continue till daybreak.
Jumma
Jumuah — The Friday Prayer: 4 Rakat Sunnah before the Arabic Khutbah + 2 Rakat Fard + 4 Rakat Sunnah + 2 Rakat Sunnah + 2 rakat Nafl. Total Rakat 14
On Fridays, from when the sun has passed the zenith to the hour of Asr, may be done.
Tahajjud Namaz
All Muslims are encouraged (but not required) to participate in the Tahajjud, a particular Islamic prayer. After Isha, the necessary midnight prayer, and before Fajr, the mandatory morning prayer, the Tahajjud is recited. If at all feasible, perform Tahajjud between the hours of midnight and Fajr, particularly in the final portion of the night. Though the Tahajjud is not obligatory, many devoted Muslims attempt to incorporate it into their everyday lives as a form of prayer and to earn Allah’s forgiveness and redemption.
Ishraq Namaz
Muslims can do the Ishraq prayer, also known as Duha, right as the sun rises as an optional prayer. The Ishraq prayer can be used to atone for wrongdoings, but many individuals choose to chant it for the positive actions it is thought to represent. Ishraq is as simple as any other prayer and can have a significant spiritual value.