Prayer
Noon Prayer (Dhuhr)
The Dhuhr (Noon) prayer consists of a total of 10 rak'ahs: 4 rak'ahs initial sunnah + 4 rak'ahs fard + 2 rak'ahs final sunnah. The time for Dhuhr prayer begins when the sun passes its zenith and continues until the time of Asr prayer.
DHUHR PRAYER INITIAL SUNNAH (4 Rak'ahs):
1. Make the intention. Take the opening takbir.
2. Recite al-Fatiha and a surah in each rak'ah.
3. Sit after the second rak'ah, recite At-Tahiyyatu, then stand up.
4. In the fourth rak'ah, perform the final sitting and give salam.
DHUHR PRAYER FARD (4 Rak'ahs):
1. The iqamah is called (if praying in congregation).
2. In the first two rak'ahs, recite al-Fatiha and a surah; in the last two rak'ahs, recite only al-Fatiha.
3. Sit after the second rak'ah and recite At-Tahiyyatu.
4. In the fourth rak'ah, perform the final sitting and give salam.
DHUHR PRAYER FINAL SUNNAH (2 Rak'ahs):
Performed like the sunnah of Fajr prayer, as 2 rak'ahs.