There are two dawns, the false dawn (al-fajr al-kadhib), which does not signal the beginning of the time for Fajr prayer or the time when the one who wants to fast should refrain from food, drink and intercourse; and the true dawn (al-fajr al-sadiq), which is when the time for Fajr prayer begins and the time when the one who wants to fast ...

1- Sunnah prayers are of two types: * Sunnah prayers which are done before the obligatory prayer – two rak’ahs before Fajr and four before Zhuhr. * Sunnah prayers which are done after the obligatory prayer – two rak’ahs after Zhuhr, two rak’ahs after Maghrib and two rak’ahs after ‘Isha. 2- It is not correct to pray the Sunnah prayer before the time for the obligatory prayer ...

That is because Fajr prayer is somewhat difficult and burdensome. So performing it is a sign of the believer’s sincerity, and the one who is sincere is under the protection of Allaah. End quote from Fayd al-Qadeer (6/164).

It was the Prophet’s way to pray Fajr before the light of day appeared. This is indicated by a number of ahadith: 1 – Al-Bukhari (560) and Muslim (646) narrated that Jabir ibn ‘Abd-Allah said: The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) used to pray Fajr when it was still dark (ghalas).

Fajr prayer is subh prayer – there is no difference between them. It consists of two rak’ahs . The time for Fajr prayer starts when the true dawn begins, and lasts until the sun rises. There is a prayer that comes before it, consisting of two rak'ahs, which is known as the Sunnah of subh or the two rak’ahs of Fajr.

Prophet Muhammad used to recite out loud in Fajr prayer, the first two Rak`ahs of Maghrib and `Isha’, and Jumu`ah prayer. He would recite quietly in Dhurh and `Asr prayers, the third Rak`ah of Maghrib prayer, the third and fourth Rak`ahs of `Isha’ prayer.

1-If you woke up at the time of Fajr, then were overtaken by sleep, but you had the intention of waking up after a short while, before the time for the prayer was over, but you did not wake until the time was over – then get up and do the prayer straight away, and be determined to get up in the future. Do not let the Shaytaan play with you. We ask Allah to forgive you. 2-But if you had the ...

Is there any report which speaks about reading Surat As-Sajdah and Surat Al-Mulk between Maghrib and `Isha’? or about reciting three verses of Surat Al-An`am immediately after Fajr prayer?

After Maghrib and Fajr one should repeat Qul Huwa Allahu Ahad, Qul a'udhu bi Rabbi’l-Falaq and Qul a’udhu bi Rabbi’l-Nas three times. This is the best because of the soundness of the reports that indicate all that we have stated above.

Ishraq prayer is a two-rakah prayer that is offered after the sun has risen and become high, for those who pray Fajr in congregation in the mosque, then sit in the place where they prayed, remembering Allah until they pray two rak’ahs.