It is ritual worship that should be practiced; with no debate; according to obligations of the Quran and prophet Muhammad (PBUH) sayings and practices.
Assalam o Alaikum, well you didn't specify which Salat (Namaz) you are talking about....well im gonna tell you about all the Salat's Rakats........ Fajr: i) First two rakat Sunnat Muakkadah ii) Two rakat Fard Zuhr: i) Four rakat Sunnat Muakkadah ii) Four rakat Fard iii) Two rakat sunnat Muakkadah iv) Two rakat Nafl (Optional but spiritually beneficial) Asr: i) Four rakat sunnat ghair Muakkadah (Optional but spiritually beneficial) ii) Four rakat Fard Maghrib i) Three rakat Fard ii) Two rakat Sunnat Muakkadah iii) Two rakat nafl (Optional but spiritually beneficial) Isha: i) Four rakat sunnat e Ghair Muakkadah (Optional but spiritually beneficial) ii) Four rakat Fard iii) Two Rakat Sunnat Muakkadah iv) Two rakat Nafil (Optional but spiritually beneficial) v) Three rakat Wajib (Vitar, this is the last prayer of the night which is why it is different, you can still read dua and quraan after vitar however, if you want to read extra nafil you can but you don't have to, you just get extra points off Allah. If you want Friday Prayers than ask the question and I will have another page for you on it. Inshaalah I have helped you. If there is anything else you need help on just ask and inshaalah I will have the answer for you on another page. Just write in the question and I will be happy to help and if I don't have the page email me Allah bless you.
Isha:i) Four rakat sunnat e Ghair Mokadda (Optional but spiritually beneficial)ii) Four rakat Fardiii) Two Rakat Sunnat Mokaddaiv) Two rakat Nafil (Optional but spiritually beneficial)v) Three rakat Wajibvi) Two rakat Nafil (Optional but spiritually beneficial)
Two rakat of Sunnah prayers should be performed for Zuhr.
To perform the prayer of 3 rakat witr, you should start by making the intention in your heart. Then, pray two rakats like any other prayer. After completing the two rakats, make the tasleem (saying "Assalamu Alaikum" on both sides). Then, stand up and pray one more rakat, making sure to recite Surah Al-Fatihah and another portion of the Quran in each rakat. Finally, finish the prayer with the tashahhud and salutations.
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Asr: i) Four rakat sunnat ghair Muakkadah (Optional but spiritually beneficial) ii) Four rakat Fard
During the night prayer, it is recommended to perform an odd number of rakat nafl, with 2 rakat being the minimum and 8 rakat being the maximum.
There are 14 sajdas agreed upon. There is a 15th place where there is sajda according to Imam Shafai.
assalamualaikkum dear brother, the kiyamul lile prayer is maximum 11 rakat.
4- Sunna, 4 - Faraz, 2-Snna, 2-Nafal= 12 rakat.
A rakat can be said to be a" round" of prayer. The word denotes " bowing". The bowed down position in prayer is called ruku. You are said to have offered 2 RAKATS of prayer when your prayers have two rukus or bowing down in them. The dawn prayer is of two rakats or rounds . the night prayer consists of four. Hope you are satisfied
Fajr: 2 Zhuhr: 4 Asr: 4 Maghrib: 3 Isha: 4