How many rakats is Maghrib prayer?

Maghrib prayer consists of 3 Fard (obligatory) rakats followed by 2 Sunnah rakats, totaling 5 rakats. Only the 3 Fard are obligatory.

What time is Maghrib prayer?

Maghrib prayer time begins immediately after sunset and lasts until the red twilight (Shafaq) disappears. It has the shortest window of all five daily prayers.

Can I delay Maghrib prayer?

It is strongly recommended to pray Maghrib as soon as the sun sets. Delaying it without reason is disliked (Makrooh) because its time window is relatively short compared to other prayers.

What makes Maghrib different from other prayers?

Maghrib is unique because it has an odd number of Fard rakats (3 instead of 2 or 4). In the third rakat, only Surah Al-Fatiha is recited without an additional surah, similar to the 3rd and 4th rakats of Dhuhr, Asr, and Isha.

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