The Duha prayer is an optional prayer prayed after sunrise.
Narrated Abu Huraira:
My friend (the Prophet) advised me to do three things
and I shall not leave them till I die, these are:
To fast three days every month,
to offer the Duha prayer,
and to offer witr before sleeping.
(Sahih Bukhari, no. 1178)
My friend (the Prophet) advised me to do three things
and I shall not leave them till I die, these are:
To fast three days every month,
to offer the Duha prayer,
and to offer witr before sleeping.
(Sahih Bukhari, no. 1178)
"Abū Dharr narrated that the Messenger of Allāh said: “In the morning charity is due from every joint of your body. Every tasbeeh (saying glory be to Allāh) is charity. Every tahmeed (saying all praise is due to Allāh) is charity. Every tahleelah (saying none has the right to be worshipped except Allāh) is charity. Every takbīrah (saying Allāh is the Greatest) is charity. Enjoining the good is charity. Forbidding the evil is charity; and performing two rak’ah of Duha suffices all of this."
Talks about the timing of this prayer, its number of rakaat, and its virtues.
The above PDF is an excellent resource. Here are a few quick pieces of information from it:
Its Timing
The time for the Duhaa prayer comes in when the sun has risen the height of a spear (~ 15-20 minutes after sunrise). The Duhaa prayer lasts until a few minutes (~5-10) before the sun it at its zenith (zawwal- highest point).
Its Rakaah
The Duhaa prayer can be prayed with 2, 4, 6, or 8 rakaat.
Is the Duha Prayer prayed aloud or quietly?
Learning Aids
Duha Prayer Notetaking/Review Page
