Prayer
What are the five daily prayers?
Fajr (2 rakats), Dhuhr (4), Asr (4), Maghrib (3) and Isha (4) - 17 obligatory rakats a day.
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Also asked as How many rakats in each prayer? · List the daily prayers and their rakats
- Fajr - 2 rakats, from dawn until sunrise
- Dhuhr - 4 rakats, after midday
- Asr - 4 rakats, mid-afternoon
- Maghrib - 3 rakats, just after sunset
- Isha - 4 rakats, at night
Sahih al-Bukhari 528; rakat counts by mass transmission
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