Prayer - Your Daily Connection
“The first deed for which a person will be called to account on the Day of Judgment is the prayer. If it is sound, he will be successful; but if it is lacking, he will be doomed.”
— (Tirmidhi 413)
The Significance of Salah
Prayer (Salah) is the second pillar of Islam and a daily commitment that strengthens faith, discipline, and connection with Allah. It serves as a source of guidance, tranquility, and forgiveness in a believer’s life.
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Understanding the Daily Prayer Schedule
Each of the five daily prayers has a designated time range during which it must be performed.
Prayer | Time Range | Fard Rak’ahs |
|---|---|---|
Fajr (Pre-dawn) | Begins at true dawn and ends at sunrise | 2 Rak'ahs |
Dhuhr (Midday) | Starts when the sun passes its zenith until the afternoon | 4 Rak'ahs |
Asr (Afternoon) | Begins in the late afternoon until the sun begins to set | 4 Rak'ahs |
Maghrib (Sunset) | Begins immediately after sunset until twilight disappears | 3 Rak'ahs |
Isha (Night) | Starts when the twilight has vanished until midnight (or Fajr) | 4 Rak'ahs |
Recommended Du’as After Fard Prayer
Enhance your prayer experience with these beautiful supplications taught by Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to be recited after the obligatory prayers:
Seeking Forgiveness (Astaghfirullah)
🔹 “Astaghfirullah” (I seek forgiveness from Allah) – 3 times
Du’a of Salam
اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ السَّلَامُ وَمِنْكَ السَّلَامُ، تَبَارَكْتَ يَا ذَا الْجَلَالِ وَالإِكْرَامِ
🔸 “O Allah, You are Peace, and from You comes peace. Blessed are You, O Possessor of Glory and Honor.”
Ayat-ul-Kursi (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:255)
اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ ۚ لَا تَأْخُذُهُ سِنَةٌ وَلَا نَوْمٌ ۚ لَهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ ۗ مَنْ ذَا الَّذِي يَشْفَعُ عِندَهُ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِهِ ۚ يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ ۖ وَلَا يُحِيطُونَ بِشَيْءٍ مِّنْ عِلْمِهِ إِلَّا بِمَا شَاءَ ۚ وَسِعَ كُرْسِيُّهُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ ۚ وَلَا يَئُودُهُ حِفْظُهُمَا ۚ وَهُوَ الْعَلِيُّ الْعَظِيمُ
Transliteration:
Allahu laa ilaaha illa huwa, Al-Hayyul-Qayyum. Laa ta’khudhuhu sinatun wa laa nawm. Lahu maa fis-samawaati wa maa fil-ardh. Man dhal-ladhi yashfa’u ‘indahu illa bi-idhnih? Ya’lamu maa bayna aydiihim wa maa khalfahum wa laa yuheetoona bishay’im min ‘ilmihi illa bimaa shaa’. Wasi’a kursiyyuhus-samaawaati wal-ardh, wa laa ya’ooduhu hifdhuhumaa, wa Huwal-‘Aliyyul-‘Adheem.
📖 (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:255)
Tasbeeh – Dhikr after Salah
The Prophet ﷺ taught the following dhikr after Salah:
🔹 SubhanAllah (Glory be to Allah) – 33 times
🔹 Alhamdulillah (Praise be to Allah) – 33 times
🔹 Allahu Akbar (Allah is the Greatest) – 34 times
🔹 OR the Prophet ﷺ also mentioned:
🔸 SubhanAllah – 33 times
🔸 Alhamdulillah – 33 times
🔸 Allahu Akbar – 33 times
🔸 Then complete 100 by reciting the following once:
لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
Transliteration:
Laa ilaaha illallahu wahdahu laa shareekalahu, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu wa huwa ‘alaa kulli shay’in qadeer.
(“There is no deity worthy of worship except Allah, alone, without partner. To Him belongs sovereignty and praise, and He is over all things powerful.”)
Reciting the Three Qul Surahs
🔹 Surah Al-Ikhlas (Qul Huwa Allahu Ahad) – 1 time
🔹 Surah Al-Falaq (Qul A’oodhu bi Rabbil-Falaq) – 1 time
🔹 Surah An-Nas (Qul A’oodhu bi Rabbin-Nas) – 1 time
Important Times When Prayer Is Not Permitted
Be mindful of the specific times when prayers are not permitted, ensuring your worship is in accordance with Islamic guidelines:
At Sunrise
Avoid praying from the moment the sun starts rising until it is fully up
At Zenith (Midday)
Do not engage in voluntary prayers when the sun is at its highest point in the sky.
At Sunset
Refrain from praying from the time the sun starts setting until it is completely set.
These times should be avoided for voluntary prayers but do not affect missed Fard prayers, which should be performed as soon as possible.
Encouragement for Salah from Hadith
🕋 Not Missing the Fard Prayers
“Between a man and shirk (polytheism) and kufr (disbelief) is the abandonment of the prayer.”
— (Muslim 82)
📖 The Value of Sunnah Prayers
“Allah will build a house in Paradise for whoever is diligent in observing 12 Sunnah Rak’ahs (voluntary prayers) each day.”
— (Tirmidhi 414)
🌙 The Benefits of Night Prayer (Qiyam-ul-Layl)
“The best prayer after the obligatory ones is the night prayer.”
— (Muslim 1163)
🏆 The Reward of Fajr & Isha in Congregation
“Whoever prays Isha in congregation, it is as if he has prayed half the night. And whoever prays Fajr in congregation, it is as if he has prayed the whole night.”
— (Muslim 656)