Prayer Times
Fajr
Sunrise
Dhuhr
Asr
Maghrib
Isha
Monthly Prayer Times
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Rakats to be Prayed in Five Daily Prayers
Complete breakdown — Sunnah, Farz, Witr & Nafil
| Prayer | Before Farz | Farz | After Farz | Night / Extra | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnah | Farz | Sunnah | Nafil | Sunnah | Witr | Nafil | |
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Fajar
فجر
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2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Zohar
ظہر
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4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
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Asar
عصر
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4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Maghrib
مغرب
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— | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
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Isha
عشاء
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4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 |
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Juma Friday
جمعہ
|
4 | 2 | 4 | — | 2 | — | 2 |
Tahajjud — تہجد
صَلَاةُ اللَّيْلِ
The most beloved voluntary prayer after Farz — the prayer of the righteous
How Many Rakats?
Pray in sets of 2 rakats with a Salaam after each pair.
The Prophet ﷺ most often prayed 8 rakats followed by 3 Witr.
Even 2 rakats with sincere heart earns immense reward.
When to Pray?
After Isha prayer — once you have slept and woken up. Sleeping first, even briefly, is part of the Sunnah.
Allah descends to the lowest heaven in the last third of the night and asks: "Who is supplicating to Me that I may answer?" (Bukhari & Muslim). Approx. 1.5–2 hrs before Fajr.
Must be completed before Fajr Adhan. Witr should be the last prayer of the night.
Best Voluntary Prayer
The Prophet ﷺ said: "The best prayer after the obligatory prayers is the night prayer (Tahajjud)." — Sahih Muslim
Dua is Accepted
The time of Tahajjud is when Allah is closest to His servants. Any dua made sincerely in this time has a very high chance of being answered.
Purifies the Heart
Standing in the night in prayer purifies the soul, removes arrogance, and fills the heart with peace and Noor (divine light).
Sign of the Righteous
The Quran describes the believers: "They forsake their beds to supplicate their Lord in fear and hope" — Surah As-Sajdah 32:16
Protection from Sins
Regular Tahajjud builds such a deep connection with Allah that it naturally protects the person from falling into major sins.
Maqam-e-Mahmood
Allah promises those who pray Tahajjud a "Praised Station" (Maqam-e-Mahmood) — the highest station on the Day of Judgement. Surah Al-Isra 17:79
Key Benefits of Tahajjud
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Duas are answeredAllah listens and responds to those who call upon Him in the last third of the night.
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Noor on the faceRegular Tahajjud gives the person a radiant, peaceful, and luminous appearance.
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Inner peace & tranquilityRemoves anxiety, depression, and worries — replaces them with deep calm and reliance on Allah.
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Better memory & focusScholars of Islam noted that Tahajjud sharpens the mind and improves retention of knowledge.
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Allah's special loveAllah loves those who make the effort to rise at night to worship Him when others are asleep.
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Erases sinsThe Prophet ﷺ said Tahajjud is an expiation for sins and a barrier between the person and evil.
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Home filled with blessingsA house where Tahajjud is prayed regularly receives Barakah and is filled with peace.
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Jannah guaranteedIbn Abbas (RA) reported: "Whoever prays Tahajjud, Allah will grant them an honoured place in Jannah." — Tirmidhi