Zuhr Prayer: Difference between revisions

Zuhr prayer is among daily prayers in four rak’as and it can be performed since the beginning of the time for Zuhr prayer until there is left to ghurub the time enough for performing ‘Asr prayer.

Zuhr prayer is 4 rak’as, on the first rak’a of which after mentioning the intention and saying takbirat al-ihram, surah al-Fatiha and another surah (not having an obligatory sajda) usually Tawhid is recited and then one ruku’ and two sajdas are performed. Then, the person stands up for the second rak’a and continues by reciting surah al-Fatiha and another surah and performing ruku’ and sajda. Then, tashahhud is recited in sitting position and in the third and fourth rak’as, tasbihat arba’a or surah al-Fatiha is recited and one ruku’ and two sajdas are performed.

The “special time” for Zuhr prayer is from the beginning of the time for Zuhr prayer until the end of the time enough for performing a four-rak’a prayer and in this time, ‘Asr prayer cannot be performed intentionally.

In the glorious Qur’an, it is ordered to establish and observe daily prayers, and Zuhr prayer has been distinctively emphasized, “Be watchful of your prayers, and [especially] the middle prayer, and stand in obedience to Allah” (2: 238) Exegetes of the Qur’an, have interpreted “the middle prayer” as Zuhr prayer according to hadiths.  

Nafila of Zuhr prayer has eight rak’as and is recommended to be performed before Zuhr prayer and its time is from the beginning of Zuhr until the length of the shadow of Shakhis reaches two, seventh of the lengthe of Shakhis.

Traveler’s prayer: One who is considered a traveler in rulings of fiqh, should perform Zuhr prayer in qasr (short) form.