# How do I pray Salah? | UK Prayer Times

> Salah is the five daily prayers facing the Qibla, after wudu. Each prayer has a set number of rak‘ahs: Fajr 2, Dhuhr 4, Asr 4, Maghrib 3, Isha 4…

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Salah

# How do I pray Salah?

Updated 2026-07-08

Quick Answer

Salah is the five daily prayers facing the Qibla, after wudu. Each prayer has a set number of rak‘ahs: Fajr 2, Dhuhr 4, Asr 4, Maghrib 3, Isha 4 (obligatory units).

## In detail

Learn the sequence: intention, takbir, recitation, ruku, sujud, and tashahhud. Beginners should start with Al-Fatiha and short surahs.

Our how-to guide covers steps, common mistakes, and links to wudu and Qibla tools.

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A substitute for the board at the mosque you will pray in. Start times and iqamah differ. We do not sell listings or calculation methods.

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