Daily Salah Guide
Namaz Rakat – 5 Daily Prayers Rakat Table
A simple guide to the rakats of Fajr, Zuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, with Farz, Sunnah and Witr shown separately.
Namaz Rakat Table
| Prayer | Before Farz | Farz | After Farz | Witr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| الفجر | 2 Sunnah Mu’akkadah | 2 | — | — |
| Zuhr | 4 Sunnah Mu’akkadah | 4 | 2 Sunnah Mu’akkadah; optional Nafl | — |
| العصر | 4 Sunnah Ghair Mu’akkadah (recommended) | 4 | — | — |
| المغرب | — | 3 | 2 Sunnah Mu’akkadah; optional Nafl | — |
| العشاء | 4 Sunnah Ghair Mu’akkadah (recommended) | 4 | 2 Sunnah Mu’akkadah; optional Nafl | 3 Witr (Hanafi) |
Important: The five obligatory prayers contain 17 Farz rakats in total. Counts of voluntary/Sunnah prayers can be presented differently depending on jurisprudential school and classification. The table clearly separates obligatory rakats from Sunnah and optional prayers.
Farz Rakat in 5 Daily Namaz
Fajr 2 + Zuhr 4 + Asr 4 + Maghrib 3 + Isha 4 = 17 Farz rakats.
If you are learning Salah, first clearly understand which rakats are obligatory. Sunnah and voluntary prayers should not be confused with the Farz count.
Fajr Namaz Rakat
Fajr has 2 Sunnah Mu’akkadah before 2 Farz. The two Sunnah of Fajr are strongly emphasized in the Sunnah.
Zuhr Namaz Rakat
Zuhr has 4 Farz. Common practice includes 4 Sunnah Mu’akkadah before Farz and 2 Sunnah Mu’akkadah afterward, with additional voluntary prayer possible.
Asr Namaz Rakat
Asr has 4 Farz. Four rakats before Asr are recommended non-emphasized Sunnah.
Maghrib Namaz Rakat
Maghrib has 3 Farz, followed by 2 Sunnah Mu’akkadah. Additional voluntary prayer may also be offered.
Isha Namaz Rakat
Isha has 4 Farz, followed by 2 Sunnah Mu’akkadah. Witr is prayed after Isha; its legal classification and details vary among schools. In Hanafi fiqh, Witr is 3 rakats and is classified as wajib.
Jumu’ah Rakat
For eligible worshippers attending Friday congregational prayer, the central congregational Jumu’ah prayer consists of 2 Farz rakats after the khutbah. Sunnah and voluntary prayers around Jumu’ah are discussed with some differences in detail among schools of jurisprudence.
Namaz Rakat FAQs
How many Farz rakats are there in one day?
There are 17 Farz rakats across the five daily obligatory prayers.
How many Farz in Fajr?
Fajr has 2 Farz rakats.
How many Farz in Zuhr?
Zuhr has 4 Farz rakats.
How many Farz in Asr?
Asr has 4 Farz rakats.
How many Farz in Maghrib?
Maghrib has 3 Farz rakats.
How many Farz in Isha?
Isha has 4 Farz rakats.
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