21/06/2026
🌅 THE IMPORTANCE OF ISHRĀQ (SUNRISE) PRAYER 🌅
Ishrāq Prayer is a voluntary prayer performed shortly after sunrise, approximately 15–20 minutes after the sun has risen, when the sun has moved above the horizon.
📖 Virtue of Ishrāq Prayer
The Prophet ﷺ said:
🕋 مَنْ صَلَّى الْفَجْرَ فِي جَمَاعَةٍ، ثُمَّ قَعَدَ يَذْكُرُ اللَّهَ حَتَّى تَطْلُعَ الشَّمْسُ، ثُمَّ صَلَّى رَكْعَتَيْنِ، كَانَتْ لَهُ كَأَجْرِ حَجَّةٍ وَعُمْرَةٍ تَامَّةٍ تَامَّةٍ تَامَّةٍ
🖋 Transliteration:
Man ṣallal-fajra fī jamā‘ah, thumma qa‘ada yadhkurullāha ḥattā taṭlu‘ash-shams, thumma ṣallā rak‘atayn, kānat lahu ka-ajri ḥajjah wa ‘umrah tāmmah, tāmmah, tāmmah.
📖 Meaning:
"Whoever performs Fajr in congregation, then sits remembering Allah until the sun rises, then prays two rak‘ahs, will have a reward like that of a complete Hajj and ‘Umrah, complete, complete, complete."
(At-Tirmidhi)
✨ Benefits of Ishrāq Prayer
🔹 Reward of Hajj and ‘Umrah
A tremendous reward for a simple but consistent act of worship.
🔹 Strengthens Connection with Allah
Beginning the day with dhikr and prayer increases spiritual awareness.
🔹 Brings Barakah to the Day
The early morning is a blessed period for provision and productivity.
🔹 Purifies the Heart
Remaining in remembrance after Fajr nurtures tranquility and faith.
🔹 Protection from Negligence
It helps a Muslim start the day with obedience rather than heedlessness.
🕰️ Time of Ishrāq Prayer
After sunrise by about 15–20 minutes.
Usually consists of 2 rak‘ahs.
Some scholars consider it the beginning of Ṣalāt ad-Duḥā.
🌺 Practical Routine
1. Pray Fajr.
2. Remain seated remembering Allah, reciting Qur'an, or making du‘ā.
3. Wait until the sun has risen fully.
4. Pray two rak‘ahs of Ishrāq.
📖 Allah says:
> وَسَبِّحْ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّكَ قَبْلَ طُلُوعِ الشَّمْسِ
"And glorify your Lord with His praise before the rising of the sun."
(Surah Qaf 50:39)
🤲 May Allah enable us to establish Fajr consistently, engage in His remembrance after dawn, and attain the immense rewards of Ishrāq prayer. Āmīn.
🌅 A day that begins with Allah's remembrance is a day filled with barakah.
• Author: Yakub Alhaja Salimonu Serifat Omoyeni
