Explanation

• Namaz-e-Istisqa is the special prayer offered to seek rain from Allah.
• It is performed when there is drought or lack of rainfall.
• Muslims gather and pray collectively for mercy and rain.

Additional information:

• Namaz-e-Kasoof → Solar eclipse prayer
• Namaz-e-Khusuf → Lunar eclipse prayer

Last verified on 18-05-2026

Explanation

• No Sajdas in Salat-e-Janaza.
• Namaz-e-Janazah is performed standing in line.
• It includes 4 Takbeers.
• It is Farz-e-Kifaya.
• The first Namaz-e-Janazah performed by the Holy Prophet ﷺ was for Asad bin Zaraara (RA).

Last verified on 18-05-2026

Explanation

Division of Quranic Surahs:

• Total Surahs → 114
• Makki Surahs → 86
• Madani Surahs → 28
• Revealed over → 23 years
• Madani period → about 10 years

Madani Surahs usually have longer verses (Ayahs).

• They focus on laws, social system, and community life.
• The first complete Madani Surah is Surah Al-Baqarah.

List of 28 Madani Surah in Quran:

1. Al Baqarah سورہ البقرہ

2. Al e Imran سورہ آل عمران

3. An Naas سورہ النسائ

4. Al Maaeda سورہ المائدہ

5. An Faal سورہ الانفال

6. Towba سورہ التوبہ

7. Al Raad سورہ الرعد

8. Al Haj سورہ الحج

9. Al Noor سورہ النور

10. Al Ahzab سورہ الاحزاب

11. Muhammad سورہ محمد

12. Al Fatah سورہ الفتح

13. Al Hujraat سورہ الحجرات

14. Al Rehman سورہ الرحمٰن

15. Al Hadeed سورہ الحدید

16. Al Mujadelah سورہ المجادلہ

17. Al Hashr سورہ الحشر

18. Al Mumtahina سورہ الممتحنہ

19. Al Saaf سورہ الصف

20. Al Juma سورہ الجمعہ

21. Al Munafiqon سورہ المنافقون

22. Al Tagabun سورہ التغابن

23. Al Talaq سورہ الطلاق

24. Al Tahreem سورہ التحریم

25. Al Insan سورہ الانسان

26. Al Baeana سورہ البینہ

27. Al Zalzalah سورہ الزلزال

28. Al Nasar سورہ النصر

Last verified on 30-04-2026

Explanation

• Five daily prayers (Salat) were made compulsory during the event of Miraj (Ascension).
• This event occurred on 27 Rajab, 10th Nabvi year.
• Allah initially prescribed 50 prayers, later reduced to 5, but reward remains equal to 50.
• It is one of the five pillars of Islam.

Last verified on 02-04-2026

Explanation

• Zuhar, one of the five daily prayers in Islam.
• It is preceded by the Azaan, which is the call to prayer.
• Zuhr prayer usually has 4 Fard Rakats.

Last verified on 16-05-2026