Duha prayer begins after sunrise and ends at meridian, and is generally thought to include at least two raka'ahs, though in some traditions the number is four or even twelve. It is generally prayed when one-fourth of the day has passed. According to the Sunni thought, performing this prayer is believed to be effective in seeking forgiveness for one's sins.
How to perform salat al duha
The Prophet (pbuh) said:
”.. The words ‘Praise be to Allah’ is a charity; the words ‘Glory be to Allah’ is a charity; the words ‘There is no god but Allah’ is a charity; the words ‘Allah is Great’ is a charity; enjoining the good is a charity; detaining from evil is charity. And a dukha prayer of two units substitutes all of these.” (Muslim, Salat al-Musafirin, 81).
Aisha, wife of the Prophet, told:
“Once I saw the Prophet offering the dukha prayer, and I never left it out in my life afterwards.” (Bukhari, Muslim).
How to perform salat al duha?
How to Offer Salat al Duha?
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1. Rakat
- First make the Niyyah (intention) by reciting "I intend to perform two rakats of the salat al duha"
- You say takbir "Allahu Akbar" This starts the prayer.
- Begin reciting "Subhanaka"
- After you say: "Audhu billahi min-ash-shayta -nir-rajeem Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-raheem"
- Reciting Surah Al-Fatiha
- Another portion (Surah) of the Qur'an.
- Go into Ruku (the bowing position) and You say "Subahaana Rabbiyal Azeem"
- Stand up straight when you says "Sami Allahu liman Hamidah", and say "Rabbana lakal Hamd" in a low voice.
- Go into the 1st Sajdah and You say "Subahaana Rabbiyal Aa'la"
- Now sit-up from the first Sajdah in jalsa position (Sitting position between the two Sajdahs)
- Now go into the 2nd Sajdah and You say "Subahaana Rabbiyal Aa'la"
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2. Rakat
- Rise up to proceed to the next raka'at,
- You say "Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-raheem"
- Reciting Surah Al-Fatiha
- Another portion (Surah) of the Qur'an.
- Go into Ruku (the bowing position) and You say "Subahaana Rabbiyal Azeem"
- Stand up straight when you says "Sami Allahu liman Hamidah", and say "Rabbana lakal Hamd" in a low voice.
- Go into the 1st Sajdah and You say "Subahaana Rabbiyal Aa'la"
- Now sit-up from the first Sajdah in jalsa position (Sitting position between the two Sajdahs)
- Now go into the 2nd Sajdah and You say "Subahaana Rabbiyal Aa'la"
- After this, you sit for the complete Tashshahud: You recite At-tahiyyat, Allah-umma salli, Allah-umma Barik and Rabbana.
- Turning to your face to the right first and saying "Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullah" and then to his left and doing the same