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Basic Requirements of Salaah

Constituents of Salaah - Interactive with Audio

How to Perform Salaah

How to Perform Salaah of Janaazah

 

Salaah is one of the five pillars of Islam. The Prophet (May Peace and Blessings be on him) has said:

"Islam is founded on five pillars. To bear witness that none is worthy of worship except Allah and that Muhammad is his servant and apostle, To establish Salat, To Pay Zakat, To perform Hajj and To fast in the month of Ramadan"

Thus the importance of Salat cannot be stressed upon more. It becomes our duty to gain all relevant knowledge about Salat and to put it to practice as soon as we can.
Various Types of Salaahs and Their Relative Importance
Fard Salaahs
Salaah Name Importance Frequency Timing Beginning Ending Sunnah Before Fard (Stressed upon)  Sunnah Before Fard (Non Stressed) Fard Sunnah After Fard (Stressed upon) Nafl Wajib Witr Nafl Total
Fajr Fard (Obligatory) Daily From Dawn Until Sunrise 2   2         4
Dzuhr Fard (Obligatory) Daily Few Minutes after Noon Until Objects' Shadow is twice their Height 4   4 2     2 12
'Aswr Fard (Obligatory) Daily From the time when Objects' Shadow is twice their Height Till Before Sunset   4 4         8
Maghrib Fard (Obligatory) Daily From After Sunset When Sky becomes completely Dark     3 2     2 7
'Ishaa Fard (Obligatory) Daily When Sky becomes completely Dark Until Dawn   4 4 2 2 3 2 17

Jumu'ah

 Fard (Obligatory) Weekly Few Minutes after Noon Until Objects' Shadow is twice their Height 4   2 4, 2 2     14
Wajib Salaahs
Salaah Name Importance Frequency Timing Beginning Ending Total
'Eedul Fitr Waajib (Similar to Obligatory) Yearly Approx. 20 min after Sunrise Before Noon 2
'Eidul Adwhaa Waajib (Similar to Obligatory) Yearly Approx. 20 min after Sunrise Before Noon 2
Sunnah Salaahs (Stressed Upon)
Salaah Name Importance Frequency Timing Beginning Ending Total
Taraweeh Sunnah (Stressed Upon) Yearly in Ramadaan After Ishaa Before Fajr 20 (2 by 2)
Daily Nafl Salaahs
Salaah Name Importance Frequency Timing Beginning Ending Format Total
Ishraaq Nafl  (Optional) Daily Approx. 20 min after Sunrise An hour or so after (2  Raka'at Format) 4
Dwuhaa Nafl (Optional) Daily After 2/3 rd time between Sunrise and Noon Before Noon (2 or 4 Raka'at Format) 12
Awwaabeen Nafl (Optional) Daily After Maghrib Salah Before 'Ishaa Salah (2  Raka'at Format) 6
Tahajjud Nafl (Optional) Daily After 'Ishaa Until Dawn min 2, max 12 (2 or 4 Raka'at Format) 2-min 12-max
Occasional Nafl Salaahs
Salaah Name Importance Frequency Timing  Total
Tahyyatul Wudwoo Nafl (Optional) After Performing Ablution  Anytime except at Noon and between Aswr and Maghrib Salaahs. 2
Tahyyatul Masjid Nafl (Optional) Upon Entering Masjid 2
Tasbeeh Nafl (Optional) As often as possible 4
Istikhaarah Nafl (Optional) When you need Allah's Guidance in a specific matter 2
Haajah Nafl (Optional) For fulfillment of your needs 2
Kusoof Nafl (Optional) Whenever you witness a lunar or solar eclipse 2
Istisqaa Nafl (Optional) Whenever faced with  draught conditions 2
Fard Kifayah Salaah
Salaah Name Importance Frequency Timing  Total
Janaazah Fard Kifaayah Funeral Prayer Anytime except at Noon and between Aswr and Maghrib Salaahs. No Raka'ats, 4 Takbeers only.

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