What are five daily prayers?
- Fajr (prayed at dawn)
- Dhuhr (prayed at midday)
- Asr (prayed in the afternoon)
- Maghrib (prayed at sunset)
- Isha (prayed at night)
How many Rakats are prayed for each of the five daily prayers?
Each daily prayer has a different number of rakats per prayer:
- Fajr: 2 Rakat Sunnah, then 2 Rakat Fardh
- Dhuhr: 4 Rakat Sunnah, then 4 Rakat Fardh, then 2 Rakat Sunnah, then 2 Rakat Nafl
- Asr: 4 Rakat Sunnah, then 4 Rakat Fardh
- Maghrib: 3 Rakat Fardh, then 2 Rakat Sunnah, then 2 Rakat Nafl
- Isha: 4 Rakat Sunnah, then 4 Rakat Fardh, then 2 Rakat Sunnah, then 2 Rakat Nafl, then 3 Rakat Witr Wajib, then 2 Rakat Nafl
What are Fardh, Wajib, Sunnah and Nafal Rakats?
- Fardh – obligatory
- Wajib – second in importance to Fardh, obligatory
- Sunnah – optional but highly recommended
- Nafl – optional
What is the Qibla?
Qibla (also spelt Qiblah or Kiblah) is the direction towards the Kaaba (located in the centre of Masjid al-Haram in Makkah, Saudi Arabia). It’s the direction which Muslims around the world face when performing their prayers, wherever they are in the world.
