How Many Rak'ahs Are in Each Prayer? Complete Guide
One of the most common questions beginners ask when learning Salah is: How many rak'ahs are in each prayer?
A rak'ah is one complete unit of prayer. The five obligatory daily prayers contain different numbers of obligatory rak'ahs.
Fajr: 2 Rak'ahs
The obligatory Fajr prayer consists of two rak'ahs and is performed at dawn.
Dhuhr: 4 Rak'ahs
The obligatory Dhuhr prayer consists of four rak'ahs and is performed after midday.
Asr: 4 Rak'ahs
The obligatory Asr prayer consists of four rak'ahs and is performed during the afternoon.
Maghrib: 3 Rak'ahs
The obligatory Maghrib prayer consists of three rak'ahs and begins after sunset.
Isha: 4 Rak'ahs
The obligatory Isha prayer consists of four rak'ahs and is performed at night.
How Many Obligatory Rak'ahs Are There Each Day?
That gives a total of 17 obligatory rak'ahs every day.
What About Sunnah Rak'ahs?
In addition to the obligatory prayers, Muslims may perform Sunnah and voluntary prayers. The number and classification of these additional prayers can vary according to Islamic jurisprudential traditions.
Learn How to Pray
Knowing the number of rak'ahs is only one part of learning Salah. You also need to learn the prayer movements, recitations, purification and prayer times.
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