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Question

I need help. I am a new convert and need help with prayers. How do I know what to pray for Fajr,Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha ? I know that the prayers are similar, but how do I know what to skip and what not, because I know that some of them are longer than others, please help. Is there a guide out there on the internet that has a transliteration to all of this prayers?

Ok maybe I should be more clear. How many rakats does each prayer have?

Answer 1

You already got some links but beyond that you might want to get this CD-Rom, it has video and transliteration, translation, audio. It describes different prayers in a lot of detail, it describes the prayer for when somebody dies etc. I found it very helpful and still go back and look at it from time to time since it has a lot of information.
Link below-

Answer 2

Congratulations sister, on your conversion...like everyone above me said,the five prayers are as follows..:
At dawn, before daybreak>Fajr>2 Rakahs
At noon, 4 rakahs
In the afternoon>Asr>4 Rakahs
At Sunset>Maghrib>3 Rakahs
After twilight>Isha>4 Rakahs..

Answer 3

Fard prayers are a must, they have to be said
Sunnat - desirabe but not a must
and Nafl are optional

Fajr prayer:

2 Rakaat Sunnat
2 Rakaat Fard

Zohr prayer:

2 Rakaat Sunnat,
4 Rakaat Fard,
2 Rakaat Sunnat
2 Rakaat Nafl

Asr Prayer:

4 Rakaat Sunnat
4 Rakaat Fard.

Maghrib prayer:

3 Rakat Fard,
2 Rakat Sunnat
2 Rakaat Nafl

Isha prayer:

Shortcut (11 rakaats)

4 Rakaat Fard,
2 Rakaat Sunnat
2 Rakaat Nafl
3 Witr.

Full (17 rakaats)

4 Rakaats Sunnat
4 Rakaat Fard
2 Rakaat Sunnat
2 Rakaat Nafl
3 Rakaat Wits
2 Rakaat Nafl

Salaat guide

http://www.drzakirnaik.com/Features/SalaatGuide/tabid/134/Default.aspx

If you want more links on salaat guide emai me

Answer 4

Congratulations on becoming a Muslim.
1. Fajr--2
2. Dhur-4
3. Asr-4
4. Magrub-5
5. Isha-4
There are also prayers called Sunnah. They are not obligatory so for now concentrate on the Fard or obligatory prayers which are listed above. In the beginning I was confused because I was looking at the Sunnah prayers. Just pray what you must pray first so it doesn't confuse you. Remember there is not supposed to be hardship in religion so take it easy and make sure you understand everything you are doing. This is between you and Allah s.w.t alone so make it count.

Answer 5

Al-Hamdullilaah, Allah has guided you to the straight path.

Fajr: 2 rakats
Zuhr: 4 rakats
Asr: 4 rakats
Maghrib: 3 rakats
Isha: 4 rakats

You dont skip any of them, they are all obligitory prayers. and what is most liked by Allah is to pray on time.

click on this link: http://muttaqun.com/salah.html

Answer 6

let make it simple for u
there r five times u should perform prayers

1- Fajr, 2- Dhuhr, 3- Asr, 4- Maghrib & 5- Isha

Now there are types of prayers
1- Farz (Must, Allah's Order)
2- Sunnat (The one's holy prophet performed)
3- Nafil (performe it good, didnt no sin)
4- Watar (Must, Better to pray it) note: u have to recite surat Dua Al-Kanood in last- 3rd rakat

U must always perform Farz & watar on there time, if u cannot then u must pray khaza on other time, to make for it

table

1- Fajr, (2 - sunnat, 2 - farz)
2- Dhuhr, (4 - sunnat, 4 - farz, 2- sunnat, 2- Nafil)
3- Asr, (4 - sunnat, 4 - farz)
4- Maghrib (3 - farz, 2- sunnat, 2- Nafil)
5- Isha (4 - sunnat, 4 - farz, 2- sunnat, 2- Nafil, 3- watar, 2- Nafil)

also if u a male muslim then on the day of friday
in a mosuque (must be with a group of people and behind a imam) at the time of Dhuar
Friday prayers : 4- sunnat, 2- farz, 4- sunnat, 2 - sunnat, 2- nafil


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Answer 7

This happens at my job alot. I am a muslimah, and men need, whatever they really don't need to, shake my hand. That's what they think. Men like fire marshalls, business meetings, stuff like that when it is best in their eyes to shake. But I love islam and really don't care. But also I don't wanna offend anyone. So I give a great smile and something like it was great working with you or something to that affect and then start moving on or move around alot. heheheh. But sometimes it's good to explain. So politely say, I'm sorry or I opologize but I am a muslima that doesn't shake hands with men." I try to say it in a sassy but agreeable way not to offend anyone. Sometimes touching hands is inevitable when you take mail, pens, paper, etc. I trust in Allah ta'ala that he knows all my intentions and that he is All-Knowing and he is aware of all that I do.

Answer 8

First, welcome to Islam and may Allah bless you and continue to guide you. This site offers you how to perform the prayers in Arabic with an English and Arabic-English translation. Prayers must be said in Arabic, so this site will help you pronounce the words and know the meaning as well as how to perform prayer. It even has a man perform prayer to demonstrate for you step by step. This is the most attentive, and easily demonstrated out of all the sites. Insha Allah this site will be helpful and you will start on your journey.

Answer 9

Assalam o Alikum!

1.Fajr have 4 rakats (2 sunnah, 2 farz)

2.Dhuhr/Zuhr have 12 rakats (4 sunnah, 4 farz, 2 sunnah, 2 nafil)

3.Asr have 8 rakats (4 sunnah, 4 farz)

4.Maghrib have 7 rakats (3 farz, 2 sunnah, 2 nafil)

5.Isha have 17 rakats (4 sunnah, 4 farz, 2 sunnah, 2 nafil, 3 witr, 2 nafil)

Farz = must be prayed in any how
Sunnah = should be prayed
Witr = must be prayed
Nafil = your choice

Answer 10

Um....i know that 4 magrib there's 3 rakaats of Faraz, 2 rakkats of Sunnat and 2 rakaats of Nafil. And actually fajr is shortest and isha is longest. As 4 the other i'm sorry i dunoo cuz i just follow my dad when he prays and i don exactly know 4 the others. But wjat i know is that 4 fajr there's 2 rakaats of Faraz(most important), Zohr- 4 rakaats of Faraz, Ashr - 4 rakaats too and magrib 3 rakkats of Faraz. Hope that helps. Hey by the way, its COOL what u did(convert in muslim)!!!!