Namaz Guide

How Many Rakat in Each Prayer? (Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha & Jumu'ah)

2026-09-09• 4 min read• Verified Sunnah Reference
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Last Reviewed: September 2026
Verified against primary Hadith sources (Sahih al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Sunan an-Nasa'i)
Quick Answer & Key Summary

Complete chart of Rakat counts for all 5 daily Islamic prayers and Friday Jumu'ah. Clear breakdown of Sunnah Mu'akkadah, Fard, Nafl, and Witr prayers.

✦Rakat Breakdown Chart for 5 Daily Prayers

Every adult Muslim is obligated to offer 5 daily prayers (Salah). Below is the comprehensive, easy-to-read chart detailing Sunnah Mu'akkadah (emphasized Sunnah), Fard (obligatory), Nafl (voluntary), and Witr.


✦5 Daily Prayers Rakat Summary Table

Prayer NameSunnah Before FardFard (Obligatory)Sunnah After FardNafl / WitrTotal Rakats
Fajr2 Sunnah2 Fard——4 Rakats
Dhuhr4 Sunnah4 Fard2 Sunnah2 Nafl12 Rakats
Asr4 Sunnah (Ghair)4 Fard——8 Rakats
Maghrib—3 Fard2 Sunnah2 Nafl7 Rakats
Isha4 Sunnah (Ghair)4 Fard2 Sunnah2 Nafl + 3 Witr + 2 Nafl17 Rakats
Jumu'ah (Friday)4 Sunnah2 Fard4 + 2 Sunnah2 Nafl14 Rakats

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Sahih Muslim 591 & 593prayer

Dua After Prayer (Namaz)

اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ السَّلاَمُ وَمِنْكُ السَّلاَمُ تَبَارَكْتَ ذَا الْجَلاَلِ وَالإِكْرَامِ

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Quran Surah 2:255protection

Ayat al-Kursi (Verse of the Throne)

اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ ۚ لَا تَأْخُذُهُ سِنَةٌ وَلَا نَوْمٌ ۚ لَّهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ ۗ مَن 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

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Sahih al-Bukhari 3113 & Sahih Muslim 2727dhikr

Tasbeeh Fatimah (33-33-34)

سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ (٣٣) • الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ (٣٣) • اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ (٣٤)

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Sahih Muslim 2708protection

Dua for Protection

أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ

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