Prayers in Islam

The first prayer of the day, performed at dawn.

The second prayer, performed after the sun passes its zenith.

The third prayer, performed in the late afternoon.

The fourth prayer, performed just after sunset.

The fifth and final prayer of the day, performed at night.

The Funeral Prayer (Salat al-Janazah) is a communal obligation (fard kifaya). It consists of 4 takbeers with no ruku or sujud. It is performed standing, in congregation, over the deceased.

The Eid al-Fitr prayer is a confirmed sunnah (sunnah mu'akkada) performed on the morning of the first day of Shawwal. It consists of 2 rak'ahs with 3 extra takbeers in the 1st rak'ah and 3 extra takbeers before ruku in the 2nd rak'ah.

The Eid al-Adha prayer is a confirmed sunnah performed on the morning of the 10th of Dhul Hijjah. It follows the exact same structure as the Eid al-Fitr prayer — 2 rak'ahs with 3 extra takbeers in each.

Tahajjud is a highly recommended voluntary prayer performed in the last third of the night, after waking from sleep. It is one of the most spiritually rewarding acts of worship and a mark of closeness to Allah.

The Duha prayer is a voluntary Sunnah prayer performed in the mid-morning after the sun has risen fully. It is called 'the prayer of the righteous' and carries tremendous reward.

Istikharah is a 2-rak'ah prayer performed when seeking Allah's guidance before making an important decision — such as marriage, business, travel, or any significant life matter.

The Jumah prayer is the Friday congregational prayer that replaces Dhuhr for adult Muslim men. It is one of the most important weekly obligations in Islam.

Teravih is a voluntary Sunnah prayer performed each night during Ramadan, after the Isha prayer. It consists of 20 rak'ahs and is one of the most virtuous acts of worship in this blessed month.