How many Rakats in Slalt Al Fajr , Zuhr , Asr , Maghrib and Isha

[Hassan Al Zahrani]

Hello, Salamu Alaikum,




Here is a describe for the five daily prayers, according to the vision of Islamic jurisprudence.




First, we must understand the difference between the rule in normal cases, and emergency cases.




When we talk about prayer. there is a rule for normal situations, and it changes when there are emergencies such as travel, war,  disease and fear.




In normal cases. (Rak'at) for each prayer is as follows:

Fajr : Two Rakats

Zuhr : Four Rakats

Asr : Four Rakats

Maghrib : three Rakats

Isha :  Four Rakats

this is as the Obligatory prayer (Farz).




and there is a Voluntary prayer after or before that, You Can Do. as the following details.




Fajr (فجر)
Prescribed time period "waqt" (Dawn to sunrise, should be read at least 10–15 minutes before sunrise)

Voluntary before fard (2 Rakats)

Obligatory (2 Rakats)

Voluntary after fard (-)




Zuhr (ظهر)
Prescribed time period "waqt" (After true noon until Asr)

Voluntary before fard (4 Rakats)

Obligatory (4 Rakats)

Voluntary after fard (2 Rakats)




Asr (عصر)
Prescribed time period "waqt" (Afternoon)

Voluntary before fard (-)

Obligatory (4 Rakats)

Voluntary after fard (-)




Maghrib (مغرب)
Prescribed time period "waqt" (After sunset until dusk)

Voluntary before fard (-)

Obligatory (3 Rakats)

Voluntary after fard (2 Rakats )




Isha (عشاء)
Prescribed time period "waqt" (Dusk until dawn)

Voluntary before fard (-)

Obligatory (4 Rakats)

Voluntary after fard (2 Rakats )