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In the quiet of the night

Tahajjud

A personal meeting in the stillness before dawn.

التهجد

Pray after Isha and before Fajr, commonly after sleeping. Offer in pairs of two rak‘ahs. This guide shows one pair.

Tahajjud· In the quiet of the night · 23 steps

Pray after Isha and before Fajr, commonly after sleeping. Offer in pairs of two rak‘ahs. This guide shows one pair.

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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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