Prayer is a religious service, especially a regular one, at which people gather in order to pray together. Prayer (salah) is the second pillar of Islam. It is a prescribed liturgy performed five times a day (preferably in a mosque) and oriented toward Mecca.

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Prayer
Prayer is a religious service, especially a regular
one, at which people gather in order to pray
together.
Prayer (salah) is the second pillar of Islam. It is a
prescribed liturgy performed five times a day
(preferably in a mosque) and oriented toward
Mecca.

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What did Allah Say about Prayer?
The salah is made obligatory for the
believers, to be offered at fixed
times. (Surah an-Nisa, 4:103)

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What did Prophet Say about Prayer?
The sins of those who pray Salah,
drop off as the leaves of this branch
fell off.

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Five Daily Prayers
Fajr (the morning prayer)
Zuhr (the noon prayer)
Asr (the late afternoon prayer)
Maghrib (the evening prayer)
Isha (the night prayer)

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Prime Categories of Prayer
Fard prayer
Wajib prayer
Sunnah prayer
Nafl prayer

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Fard Prayer
Fard prayers are compulsory for Muslims.
If a fard prayer is missed for some reason, it
should be made up later.
The reward for praying fard prayers in
congregation is more than for praying alone.

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Wajib Prayer
This is also an obligatory prayer.
It has lesser importance than the fard prayer.
The witr prayer (offered during the isha
prayer) is a wajib prayer.

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Sunnah Prayer
It was the practice of the Prophet
Muhammad (Pbuh).
Allah did not command to perform these
prayers .

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Nafl Prayer
Nafl prayers are optional or voluntary
prayers.
One can offer nafl prayers depending on
one’s will .

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Prayer Chart
Name of
Prayer
Before
Fard
Fard After Fard
Sunnah
(rakahs)
Fard
(rakahs)
Sunnah
(rakahs)
Nafl
(rakahs)
Wajib
(rakahs)
Nafl
(rakahs)
Fajr 2 2
Zuhr 4 4 2 2
Asr 4 4
Maghrib - 3 2 2
Isha 4 4 2 2 3 2
Jumuah 4 2 4+2 2