How to Pray Isha Step by Step: 4 Rakats + Witr Complete Guide [2026]
How to pray Isha is the last of the 5 daily prayers. Isha has 4 fard rakats + 3 Witr. You should already know Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, and Maghrib. This completes our how to pray Salah series and 5 daily prayers guide.
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Table of Contents
- What is Isha & When to Pray?
- How Many Rakats in Isha?
- How to Pray Isha Step by Step
- How to Pray Witr After Isha
What is Isha & When to Pray?
Isha starts after twilight ends and ends before Fajr. See prayer times in Islam. Conditions in conditions of Salah.
How Many Rakats in Isha?
4 fard + 2 sunnah after + 3 Witr. Full breakdown in how many rakats in each prayer.
How to Pray Isha Step by Step (4 Rakats)
Rakat 1 & 2
Al-Fatiha + surah loudly, ruku, sujud. Sit for Tashahhud. Full steps in how to pray Salah.
Rakat 3 & 4
Only Al-Fatiha silently, final Tashahhud, Salam. Duas in what to say in Salah and adhkar after Salah.
How to Pray Witr After Isha
Witr is 3 rakats, highly emphasized. Pray after Isha and before Fajr. You can pray 3 together or 2+1. Learn more in prayer in Islam.