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Fajr

Begin your day in remembrance, before the sun rises.

الفجر

2 sunnah rak‘ahs before 2 fard. The guide below covers the 2 fard rak‘ahs. The imam recites aloud.

How Fajr breaks down

2 Sunnah
2 Fardh
Fardh: required worship, your foundationSunnah: the Prophet’s practice, recommendedNafl: voluntary worship, an extra choiceWajib: necessary, Hanafi classification

Fajr · 2 Sunnah· Before Fardh · 23 steps

The Prophet especially valued these two rak‘ahs before Fajr. They are strongly encouraged, while the two Fardh remain the obligation.

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Figure demonstrating the Niyyah posture

Step 1 of 23 · Rak‘ah 1

Intention

Standing

Make your intention in your heart for the prayer you are about to offer. With wudu, face the qiblah in a clean place, with the required parts of the body covered. A spoken formula is not required.

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Fajr · 2 Fardh· Main prayer · 23 steps

This is the required part. Give obligatory worship priority when learning and maintaining your prayers. Its place in the timeline does not make it less important than the Sunnah before it.

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Figure demonstrating the Niyyah posture

Step 1 of 23 · Rak‘ah 1

Intention

Standing

Make your intention in your heart for the prayer you are about to offer. With wudu, face the qiblah in a clean place, with the required parts of the body covered. A spoken formula is not required.

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Have wudu (ritual washing), clean clothing and a clean place. Cover the required parts of the body, check the prayer time, and face the qiblah (towards the Ka'bah in Makkah).

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