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obligatory · 2 rakats

How to pray Fajr

Fajr is 2 rakats. It is prayed audibly (imam recites aloud when in congregation).

When: From true dawn until sunrise.

Steps

  1. 2 sunnah rakats before

    Two light rakats before the obligatory Fajr — one of the most emphasized sunnah prayers.

  2. Rakat 1

    Follow the general 2-rakat structure. Recite Al-Fatihah + a surah aloud.

  3. Rakat 2

    Same as rakat 1. Some scholars encourage a short qunut du'a after ruku in the second rakat; either practice is fine.

  4. Tashahhud & salam

    Sit after the second sujud of rakat 2, recite the full tashahhud with salawat, then salam.

Notes

  • Fajr is the hardest prayer for hypocrites — praying it consistently is a mark of iman.
  • The 2 sunnah rakats are more beloved than the world and everything in it (Sahih Muslim 725).