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The Two Rakʻah Before Fajr
Difficulty:Easy
5 minutes
sahih
The Sunnah
The Prophet ﷺ said: "The two rakʻah before Fajr are better than this world and all that it contains."
Source: Sahih Muslim 725
The Science
These two light units of prayer were so beloved to the Prophet ﷺ that he never abandoned them, even while travelling — a gentle, early-morning act of devotion that anchors the whole day in worship.
How to Practice
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After the adhan of Fajr and before the obligatory prayer, pray two short rakʻah
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Keep them light — recite Surah al-Fatihah with a short surah
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The Prophet ﷺ often recited al-Kafirun and al-Ikhlas in them
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Make them a fixed daily habit, even on busy mornings
Muslims revived this Sunnah
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