You pray your five Fard prayers. These are the pillars of your faith, the foundation of your submission to Allah.
They are your non-negotiable audience with your Creator. They are what will be asked of you first on the day you stand before Him.
This is your duty.
But what about the acts of love?
What about the actions that say, “O Allah, my obligation is complete, but I am staying a little longer, just to be with You”?
This is the essence of the Sunnah prayers.
They are not a burden, but a privilege.
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They are the walls, the roof, and the protection you build around your pillars. They are the spiritual currency you use to build your true home—the one that lasts for eternity.
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ gave us the blueprint.
He said:
“Whoever prays twelve extra (Sunnah) rak’at in a day and a night, a house will be built for him in Paradise.” (Narrated by Muslim)
Read that again.
A house. In Jannah! Guaranteed by the Messenger of Allah. This is not a transaction of the dunya. This is a promise from Allah.
Sunnah Prayers Chart
Here is your daily sunnah prayers chart, your blueprint for that eternal home.
| Prayer Name | Sunnah Rak‘ahs (Before & After) | Virtue / Insight |
|---|---|---|
| Fajr (Dawn) | 2 before | The Prophet ﷺ never missed these two rak‘ahs — they are better than the world and everything in it. |
| Dhuhr (Noon) | 4 before, 2 after | Regularly praying these brings a house in Jannah (Hadith: Tirmidhi). |
| Asr (Afternoon) | 4 before (optional) | Brings barakah (blessings) in time and protects from heedlessness. |
| Maghrib (After Sunset) | 2 after | A short but highly rewarded Sunnah right after the obligatory prayer. |
| ‘Isha (Night) | 2 after | Completes the day’s prayer beautifully and earns extra mercy. |
| Witr (Night End) | 1–3 rak‘ahs (after ‘Isha) | The final prayer of the night — a Sunnah emphasized strongly by the Prophet ﷺ. |
| Duha (Forenoon, optional) | 2–8 rak‘ahs (after sunrise until noon) | Brings forgiveness and gratitude for every joint in the body. |
1. Before Fajr: The First Treasure (2 Rak’at)
Before the world awakens, before the chaos of the day begins, you have a chance to earn something the Prophet ﷺ described as “better than this world and everything in it.”
These two units are the first light you deposit into your day.
They are a declaration that your day begins not with your phone or your worries, but with your Lord.
- Action: 2 Rak’at Sunnah before the 2 Rak’at Fard of Fajr.
2. Around Dhuhr: The Midday Fortress (6 Rak’at)
The sun is high. The dunya is at its loudest, screaming for your attention.
Your work, your studies, your responsibilities—they are all pulling you away. It is precisely now that you build a fortress around your faith.
You turn back to Allah not once, but twice.
- Action: 4 Rak’at Sunnah before the 4 Rak’at Fard of Dhuhr.
- Action: 2 Rak’at Sunnah after the 4 Rak’at Fard of Dhuhr.
3. After Maghrib: (2 Rak’at)
The day is ending. The sun has set.
As the sky darkens, you turn to Allah in gratitude for the day He has given you.
This is a moment of quiet reflection, a quick return to your source before the night fully descends.
- Action: 2 Rak’at Sunnah after the 3 Rak’at Fard of Maghrib.
4. After Isha: The Final Seal (2 Rak’at)
Your worldly duties are done. You are preparing for rest.
With this final act of devotion, you seal your day as you began it: in worship.
You are entrusting your soul to Allah for the night, ending your waking moments in conversation with Him.
- Action: 2 Rak’at Sunnah after the 4 Rak’at Fard of Isha.
Total: 2 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 12 Rak’at. Twelve units of love. Twelve bricks laid for your palace in Paradise.
For the Soul That Yearns for More
Beyond this blueprint, there are other treasures for those who wish to draw even nearer:
- Witr Prayer: The final, odd-numbered prayer of the night. The Prophet ﷺ never abandoned it, even on his travels. It is the seal upon your nightly devotion.
- Tahajjud Prayer: The secret conversation. To rise from your bed in the last third of the night, when the world is silent and Allah descends to the lowest heaven asking, “Who is calling upon Me, so that I may answer him?” This is the prayer of the closest friends of Allah.
One day, your time to build will be over.
Your body will be laid in its final home—a narrow space made of earth.
On that Day, the pillars of your Fard prayers will be inspected. And these Sunnah prayers, these extra acts of love, will rush forward to fill any cracks, to perfect any shortcomings, to weigh down your scales of good deeds.
Do not see this as a checklist. See it as a lifeline.
See it as your personal project, your most important investment. Start with one. Start with the two rak’at before Fajr.
Lay the first brick of your home in Jannah today.
Because death is not the end. It is simply the day you move into the house you have spent your life building.
