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Monday 19 February 2024

Different Types of Salat


There are different types of salat in Islam which has been prescribed for Muslims. There are two main types of salat, the obligatory and voluntary prayer. We have discussed them in the following:

a) Fard or Obligatory Salat

Fard prayer is an obligatory prayer. Every believer is ordered by Allah to offer five obligatory prayers in a day. Failure to observe any one of the five obligatory prayers is a serious and punishable sin.

b) Nafl Prayer

This is a voluntary prayer which the Prophet (S.A.W) observed before or after fard at special and isolated occasions. It also includes those which he encouraged Muslims to pray.
The Nafl Prayer can be divided into three categories.

i) Sunnat Mu’akkadah (compulsory)

That is those which are emphasized by the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) and offered regularly by him before or after the Fard prayer.

ii) Ghair Mu’akkadah (optional)

That is those offered only occasionally by Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.).

iii) Nafl Prayer (extra)

This is an extra prayer. There is a reward for praying it and no sin for leaving it. It can be offered at any isolated instance according to the time and capacity of the believer. Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) encouraged the believers to pray nafl to help make up for any minor omissions or other defects in the obligatory prayer.

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