📖 The Prophet ﷺ said: "Allah will build a house in Heaven for whoever is diligent in observing 12 Sunnah Rak'at: 4 before and 2 after Dhuhr, 2 after Maghrib, 2 after Isha, and 2 before Fajr." (Tirmidhi)
| Prayer |
Before Fard |
After Fard |
Total |
| Fajr |
2 Rak'ats |
- |
2 |
| Dhuhr |
4 Rak'ats |
2 Rak'ats |
6 |
| Asr |
4 Rak'ats (Ghair Mu'akkadah) |
- |
4 |
| Maghrib |
2 Rak'ats (Ghair Mu'akkadah) |
2 Rak'ats |
4 |
| Isha |
2 Rak'ats (Ghair Mu'akkadah) |
2 Rak'ats |
4 |
| Total |
12 |
6 |
18 |
Before Fajr - 2 Rak'ats
Most emphasized Sunnah prayer - The Prophet ﷺ never missed it, even when traveling
🌟 "The two Rak'ats at dawn are better than this world and what it contains" (Muslim)
Recommended Recitation:
First Rak'ah: Surah Al-Kafirun (109)
قُلْ يَا أَيُّهَا الْكَافِرُونَ
Qul ya ayyuhal-kafirun
Second Rak'ah: Surah Al-Ikhlas (112)
قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ
Qul huwallahu ahad
نِيَّةُ صَلَاةِ السُّنَّةِ قَبْلَ الفَجْر
Niyyat Salat as-Sunnah Qabl al-Fajr
Intention: "I intend to pray two units of the Sunnah prayer of Fajr for the sake of Allah the Most High, facing the noble Ka'bah, Allah is the Greatest."
Before Dhuhr - 4 Rak'ats
Can be performed as 2+2 (with Tasleem) or 4 together. The gates of heaven are opened during this time.
نِيَّةُ صَلَاةِ السُّنَّةِ قَبْلَ الظُّهْر
Niyyat Salat as-Sunnah Qabl az-Zuhr
Intention: "I intend to pray four units of the Sunnah prayer of Dhuhr for the sake of Allah the Most High, facing the noble Ka'bah."
After Dhuhr - 2 Rak'ats
Perform immediately after the Fard prayer of Dhuhr
After Maghrib - 2 Rak'ats
Perform immediately after the Fard prayer of Maghrib
Recommended Recitation:
First Rak'ah: Surah Al-Kafirun (109)
Second Rak'ah: Surah Al-Ikhlas (112)
After Isha - 2 Rak'ats
Perform immediately after the Fard prayer of Isha
Recommended Recitation:
First Rak'ah: Surah Al-Kafirun (109)
Second Rak'ah: Surah Al-Ikhlas (112)
Before Asr - 4 Rak'ats
The Prophet ﷺ said: "May Allah have mercy on one who prays 4 rak'at before the 'Asr Prayer" (Tirmidhi)