How to Pray Maghrib Step by Step: 3 Rakats Complete Guide [2026]
How to pray Maghrib with 3 rakats? Maghrib is the 4th prayer, right after sunset. It is the only fard prayer with 3 rakats. If you know how to pray Fajr, Dhuhr, and Asr, Maghrib is easy. Part of our how to pray Salah and 5 daily prayers series.
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Table of Contents
What is Maghrib & When to Pray?
Maghrib starts right after sunset and ends before Isha. See prayer times in Islam. Must meet conditions of Salah.
How Many Rakats in Maghrib?
3 fard rakats + 2 sunnah after. Full table in how many rakats in each prayer.
How to Pray Maghrib Step by Step (3 Rakats)
Rakat 1 & 2: Like Fajr
Al-Fatiha + short surah, ruku, sujud. First two rakats are loud (Jahri). Sit for Tashahhud after 2nd. Guide in how to pray Salah.
Rakat 3: Final Rakat
Only Al-Fatiha silently, then final Tashahhud, Salat Ibrahimiyyah, Salam. Details in what to say in Salah and adhkar after Salah.