Daily Routine

The Prophet would wake in the last third of the night for Tahajjud, pray Fajr at the mosque, sit for morning adhkar until sunrise, attend to community and family needs during the day, rest briefly after Dhuhr, and conclude with evening adhkar and sleep shortly after Isha.

Morning adhkar are recited after Fajr until sunrise and include Ayat al-Kursi, the last three surahs (Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq, An-Nas), and specific du'as for protection and blessings. Evening adhkar mirror these and are recited after Asr until Maghrib.

The 12 confirmed sunnah prayers (rawatib) are: 2 before Fajr, 4 before and 2 after Dhuhr, 2 after Maghrib, and 2 after Isha. The Prophet said whoever maintains these 12 rak'ahs, Allah will build a house for them in Paradise (Muslim).

Ideally before Fajr prayer, which varies by location and season. The Prophet encouraged waking in the last third of the night for Tahajjud. At minimum, a Muslim should be awake in time to pray Fajr at its proper time, as it is one of the five obligatory prayers.