Explanation

• Hazrat Umar (R.A.) started the practice of offering Tarawih prayers in congregation during Ramadan.
• This was organized in 14 AH during his Caliphate.
• He gathered the Muslims behind Hazrat Ubayy ibn Ka'b (R.A.) as the Imam.
• Tarawih is a Sunnah Mu'akkadah (Emphasized Sunnah).
• It is offered after Isha and before Witr during the month of Ramadan.

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Explanation

Explanation

• Zuhr and Asr prayers are offered together at Arafat on the 9th of Dhul-Hijjah during Hajj.
• They are combined and offered at the time of Zuhr (Jam' Taqdim).
• Staying at Arafat (Wuquf-e-Arafat) is the most important pillar of Hajj.

Additional information:

• At Muzdalifah, pilgrims combine Maghrib and Isha prayers.

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Explanation

• Zuhr Prayer is considered the second prayer.

Order of the five obligatory prayers:

1. Fajr
2. Zuhr
3. Asr
4. Maghrib
5. Isha

Additional information:

• The five daily prayers were made obligatory during the Night of Al-Isra wal-Mi'raj (around 621 CE / 10–11 Nabawi).
• The first obligatory prayer offered by the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) after Mi'raj was Fajr, followed by Zuhr.

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Explanation

• A Mudrik is a person who joins the congregational prayer from the beginning with the Imam.
• He offers the prayer with the Imam from the first Takbir (Takbir-e-Tahrimah).

Additional information:

• Masbuq – Joins after missing one or more Rak'ahs.
• Lahiq – Started with the Imam but missed part of the prayer due to a valid reason, then completes it later.
• Munfarid – A person praying alone.

Last verified on 09-07-2026