Maghrib Prayer: Difference between revisions

Maghrib prayer is among daily prayers and has 3 rak’as, the time for performing which is after Adhan for Maghrib prayer until there is time enough for performing ‘Isha prayer left before midnight.

Maghrib prayer is 3 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 rak’a, tasbihat arba’a is recited and one ruku’ and two sajdas are performed.

At the end, tashahhud and Salam are recited.

The time for performing Maghrib prayer begins when after sun sets, the redness in the east of sky is gone. This is the beginning of the “special time” for performing Maghrib prayer and lasts for the period of the time enough for performing one three-raka’ prayer. After it the “common time” for Maghrib and ‘Isha prayers begins. One can perform Maghrib prayer in the common time as well. The “special time” for ‘Isha prayer is the time enough for performing a one four-rak’a prayer before midnight.

Nafila of Maghrib prayer has four rak’as and recommended to be performed after Maghrib prayer and its time is until after sun sets, the redness in the west of sky is gone.

If someone performs ‘Isha prayer before Maghrib prayer in the common time, and notices that after prayer, his prayer is correct and should perform Maghrib prayer.

If a traveler who should ‘Isha prayer in short form (Qasr), unintentionally performs ‘Isha prayer in the special time for Maghrib prayer, he would better observe this recommended caution that he performs ‘Isha prayer after Maghrib prayer again.   

If someone unintentionally begins ‘Isha prayer before Maghrib prayer, if he has not begun the fourth rak’a, he needs to change his intention to Maghrib prayer and finishes the prayer.