| Name | Rakats | Time |
| Fajr | 04 02 Sunnah | 02 Farz | From dawn before sunrise. |
| Zuhar | 12 04 Sunah | 04 Farz 02 Sunnah | 02 Nawafil | Between the declining of sun & Asr. |
| Asr | 08 04 Sunnah | 04 Farz | (Late afternoon) Immediately after the last time limit of Zuhar until just before the sunset. |
| Maghrib | 07 03 Farz | 02 Sunnah 02 Nawafil | (Evening) Soon after sunset until the disappearance of the twilight. |
| Isha | 17 04 Sunnah | 04 Farz 02 Sunnah | 02 Nawafil 03 Witar | 02 Nawafil | After the disappearance of the twilight until midnight. |
| Juma | 14 04 Sunnah | 02 Farz 04 Sunnah| 02 Sunnah 02 Nawafil | Between the declining of sun & Asr. Juma can’t be offered individually. If you happen to miss Juma prayer, then you should offer Zuhar. |
Muslims worship/ perform Namaz to please Almighty Allah. Namaz is referred to as Salat or Salah in Arabic. Performing Salah means communicating with the Lord. Additionally, it protects a person from committing sins or other undesirable behaviors. In a hadith, our beloved Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (S.A.W) said,
“Salat is the key to heaven.”
Allah Almighty has bestowed Muslims with five times daily prayers. Muslims should offer Salah regularly to connect with Allah and to protect themselves from the misguidance of Shaitan (Satan). Muslims must pray five times daily, or else they will be punished on the Day of Judgment.
Every Salat contains a series of movements known as Rakats. Each Salat has different rakats, whether performed at home or in a mosque. We have covered all five obligatory prayers and their Rakats on this page. So let’s get started with the Namaz Names, Rakats.
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Fajar Rakats (Morning Prayer)
The time for this Salat begins from dawn to just before sunrise. The two Rakats of Fajar are Fard, and the other 2 Rakats are Sunnat Mokadda making a total of four Rakats.
Although getting up so early in the morning is difficult, if you do it just to worship Allah, it will energize and lighten up the day. A hadith found in Bukhari says:
“Whoever offers the Fajr prayer, Allah will protect him throughout the day.”
Performing Fajr prayer regularly will protect you from hell. Allah also grants you blessings throughout the day and shields you from danger. Fajr prayer must therefore be offered and must never be skipped. In addition, offering the Fajr prayers also enhances Rizq.
Zuhar Rakats (Noon Prayer)
Timings for this Salat begin in the afternoon after the sun descends towards the west from the middle of the sky. It has twelve-Rakat, two-four-Rakat, and one-two-Rakat prayer.
The first four Rakats are performed as Sunnat Mokadda.
The second four Rakats are Fard.
The final two Rakats are performed as Sunnat Mokadda.
Two Rakats nafal (Nafal Namaz is not Fard but is beneficiary)
Zuhar makes up a 12 Rakats Namaz. After Namaz, additional nawafils may also be offered. Emphasizing the significance of this Namaz, in a hadith, it is stated:
“During the Zuhar Salat’s time, the gates of heaven get opened.”
Therefore, you need to offer Zuhar prayer must be offered, and perform good deeds. Allah Almighty bestows blessings on a person who performs this Salat till Asar’s prayer. Additionally, on the day of judgment, a person who performs the Zuhar Slat on time and consistently will be protected from hellfire. Remember that a person who skips any prayers will not get any reward.
Asar Rakats (Afternoon Prayer)
The time of this Salat begins halfway between noon and sunset. This prayer is a total of eight Rakats long.
The first four Rakats are offered as Sunnat Non-Mokadda.
The other four Rakats are Fard.
The Asar’s prayer begins in the afternoon and after Zuhar’s Salat. Eight Rakats total—four non-Mokadda Rakat Sunnat and four Rakat Fard—make up this prayer. If you don’t offer Non-Mokadda Rakats, there is no sin; nonetheless, praying them is beneficial.
According to a hadith,
“Whoever offers Fajr and Asar prayer will enter Jannah.”
Those who offer this salah are granted access to heaven and are shielded from hell. Numerous hadiths highlight the importance of this Salat to Muslims’ success. The Asar prayer ensures the well-being of you and your loved ones in this world and the hereafter. Performing this salah regularly will boost your Rizq and wealth.
Magrib Rakats (Evening Prayer)
The timings of this Salat begin just after sunset. This prayer has a total of seven Rakats.
The first three Rakats are Fard.
The other two Rakats are Sunnat Mokkada.
Two Rakats nafal (It is optional but is beneficiary)
Right after the sunset, the Maghrib Namaz begins; however it must be performed before the dark. Magrib Namaz/ prayer is of seven Rakats. This prayer is given high importance in the Quran and hadiths. According to a hadith in Sahi Bukhari:
“He who missed Maghrib prayer will be punished in this world and hereafter.”
The Maghrib Namaz is crucial because those who perform it receive the endless blessings of Almighty Allah and take away blessings from those who skip it. Additionally, failing to perform the Maghrib prayer will result in worldly and eternal punishment, even after death. Additionally, his duas will not be accepted.
Isha Rakats (Night Prayer)
The timings for this Salat begin when it is dark outside and last till Fajr prayer. The prayer is long and consists of seventeen Rakats.
The first 4Rakats are Sunnat Mokadda.
The next 4 Rakats are performed as Fard.
The following 2 Rakkats are Sunnat Mokadda.
Two Rakats nafal (Nafal Namaz is not Fard but is beneficiary).
Three Rakats Wajib-ul-witar.
Again, two Rakats nafal. (Nafal Namaz is optional but is beneficiary).
Isha is the day’s final prayer. After the Maghrib prayer, this prayer begins from dark till Fajr. There are 17 Rakats in this Salat. An individual who offers this prayer will be blessed till dawn, and Allah will create angles to guard the individual until Fajr Namaz. Additionally, by performing this prayer before going to bed, a person will have a peaceful night; therefore, offering this Salat before bed is beneficial.
Other Prayers
However, there are some optional prayers that Muslims offer with compulsory prayers. These include:
Tahhjjud Prayer
Tahhjjud is offered at midnight. It is not a compulsory prayer; it consists of twelve Rakats nawafil.
Tarawih Prayer
Tarawih is performed in the holy month of Ramadan. It consists of twenty Rakats of Sunnat Tarawih.
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