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Conditions of prayer
FardRequiredPrayer times and rak'at
The five daily prayers are prayed at fixed times, and each has a familiar rak'at structure that helps prayer feel ordered and learnable.
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Conditions of prayer
Qur'an 4:103
Indeed, prayer has been decreed upon the believers at fixed times.
Fajr
2 Sunnah2 Farḍ
Dhuhr
4 Sunnah4 Farḍ2 Sunnah
Asr
4 Sunnah4 Farḍ
Maghrib
3 Farḍ2 Sunnah
Isha
4 Sunnah4 Farḍ2 SunnahWitr
The five daily prayers are Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha. These are the obligatory daily prayers of Islam.
A simple Sunni beginner structure is: Fajr - 2 sunnah, 2 farḍ. Dhuhr - 4 sunnah, 4 farḍ, 2 sunnah. Asr - 4 sunnah, 4 farḍ. Maghrib - 3 farḍ, 2 sunnah. Isha - 4 sunnah, 4 farḍ, 2 sunnah, then Witr.
This page is here to make prayer feel structured, timed, and clear rather than random. Start with the obligatory prayers first, then let the surrounding sunnahs become familiar steadily.
Islamic Context
Why times matter
Prayer is tied to fixed times in the day, which helps the Muslim live with worship, rhythm, and structure.
How to use the rak'at breakdown
Do not let the full daily structure overwhelm you. Learn the farḍ prayers clearly first, then grow into the sunnah prayers around them.
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Daily prayers
5 termsThe dawn prayer begins the day.
The midday prayer comes after the sun passes its highest point.
The late afternoon prayer keeps the day tied to worship.
The sunset prayer is prayed just after the sun sets.
The night prayer closes the day and is followed by Witr.