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Fajr Namaz Guide for Beginners: A Simple, Step-by-Step Guide

Fajr, the early morning prayer, is one of the five daily prayers in Islam and holds special significance. Fajr consists of two rak’ahs. Fajr Namaz (Salah) is the first prayer that begins the day, usually before sunrise, offering peace and spiritual connection with Allah (SWT) at a quiet time when the world is still at rest. 

If you’re new to Fajr Namaz, this blog will help you understand the importance, steps, and benefits of performing Fajr prayer.

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Why is Fajr Namaz Important?

Fajr is more than just a prayer – it’s a fresh start to the day, a moment to seek guidance, and a time to draw closer to Allah Almighty. Performing Fajr instills discipline, and consistency, and serves as a reminder that Allah (SWT) is watching over us as we begin our day. Read More »

Salah or Namaz Names, Rakats and Time

NameRakatsTime
Fajr04
02 Sunnah | 02 Farz		From dawn before sunrise.
Zuhar12
04 Sunah | 04 Farz
02 Sunnah | 02 Nawafil		Between the declining of sun & Asr.
Asr08
04 Sunnah | 04 Farz		(Late afternoon) Immediately after the last time limit    of Zuhar until just before the sunset.
Maghrib07
03 Farz | 02 Sunnah
02 Nawafil		(Evening) Soon after sunset until the disappearance of the twilight.
Isha17
04 Sunnah | 04 Farz
02 Sunnah | 02 Nawafil
03 Witar | 02 Nawafil		After the disappearance of the twilight until midnight.
Juma14
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. Read More »