Sunnah and Nafl Prayers

INTENSITY MARKERS:
[M] = Fard / Wajib (Obligatory — must do) | [1] = Sunnah Mu'akkadah / Highly Recommended | [2] = Sunnah / Recommended | [3] = Mustahab / Virtuous / Commendable | [H] = Haram (Forbidden — must not do) | [h] = Makruh (Discouraged — should not do) | [P] = Mubah (Permissible — neutral)

✅ What to Do

[1]12 rak'ah rawatib daily. (Tirmidhi 414)

[1]Tahajjud — the best prayer after fard. (Muslim 1163)

[2]Duha (Ishraq) — 2 to 8 rak'ah after sunrise. (Muslim 720)

[2]Tahiyyat al-Masjid upon entering mosque. (Bukhari 1167)

[2]Istikhara prayer when making a decision. (Bukhari 7390)

[2]Salat al-Tawbah after sinning. (Tirmidhi 406)

[3]Salat al-Hajah in dire need.

(extra):

[2]Salat al-Awwabin (6 rak'ah after Maghrib). (Tirmidhi 435)

[2]4 rak'ah before Asr — may Allah have mercy. (Abu Dawud 1271)

[2]2 rak'ah before Maghrib. (Bukhari 1183)

[2]Salat al-Tasbih — highly meritorious if you can perform it.

🚫 What Not to Do

What to Do ↑ As You Wish ↓

[h]Pray at prohibited times: after Fajr until sunrise, at zenith, after Asr until sunset.

[h]Make voluntary prayers a burden — consistency is better.

⭐ As You Wish

What to Do ↑ What Not to Do ↑

— Choose length and number of tahajjud rak'ah (minimum 2, max no limit).

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