Sunnah prayers
Sunnah prayers – is a prayer that can be done and can also not be done, The following is a complete explanation of the various types of sunnah prayers and their meanings, For more details, see the discussion below and start by reading Bismillah so that Allah SWT's love is always there for all of us, Amen

Definition of Sunnah Prayer
“Sunnah prayers are prayers that can be done and can also not be done”
Yes, of course, if you do it, you will get a reward and goodness, although the reward is not our main purpose in doing prayers but the main purpose is Lillah wa Rosulillah or to get closer to Allah SWT, if it's close, not heaven, more than heaven will be given by Allah SWT because Allah is most merciful and merciful.
Kinds of Sunnah Prayers
Here are some of the types of sunnah prayers
- Wudhu Prayer
- Prayer of Repentance
- Tahiyatul Masjid Prayer
- Prayer Tasbih
- Pray Dhuha
- Eclipse Prayer
- Sholat Rawatib
- Sholat Tahajud
- Sholat Istikharah
- Sholat Hajat
1 . Wudhu Prayer (thanksgiving ablution)
Before praying, it is certain that we purify ourselves by doing ablution. Prayer ablution is a sunnah prayer that can be done after ablution, before we perform the obligatory prayers (prayer that you really want to do, for example; we want to pray isha
After ablution, you can do the sunnah of ablution 2 raka’at, just started doing the evening prayer
Prophet Muhammad said::
"Whoever performs ablution, then pray two raka'at, then the sins of the past are forgiven ". (HR. Abu Dawud).
Ablution prayer is also a routine practice that is done by bilal as one of the companions of the Prophet, then nebi wondered why in heaven there were bilal sandals or sandals, After descending to earth the Prophet SAW asked Bilal that why is your ompah in heaven?, Bilal is confused
Then the Prophet SAW asked again, practice what you do that I do not teach
Bilal replied that the practice was a sunnah prayer 2 rakat after ablution
2. Tahiyatul Masjid Prayer
Tahiyatul Masjid prayer is a sunnah prayer that is performed with the aim of giving respect to the mosque as the house of Allah SWT. This prayer can also be done whenever they are in the mosque. This prayer is good to do before praying in congregation at the mosque.
Excluded for mosque preachers who will perform prayers or preach on Friday prayers, mosque administrator, or an imam who wants to perform the obligatory prayers, as well as after iqamah (according to Ibn Hajar).
Procedures for Sunnat Tahiyatul Masjid Prayers
Performed 2 raka'at, the implementation is the same as other sunnat prayers, only differ in the pronunciation of the intention. The wording of the intention of the Tahiyatul Masjid prayer is
“Ushalli sunnata tahiyyatal masjid rok'ataini lillaahi ta'aala.
That means
"I intend to pray Tahiyyat Masjid 2 raka'at because of Allah SWT.”
3. Pray Dhuha
Is a circumcision prayer that is done around the clock 8 morning, the time when the sun rises rises approx 7 hasta until it feels hot before Dzuhur. However, it should be done in 1/4 both days or around the clock 9 morning. Can be done alone and in congregation can also be
Or click below to find out the procedure for the Duha prayer and the complete Duha prayer intention
- Pray Dhuha : Intention, Prayer After Prayer Dhuha, Prayer Times and Procedures for Praying Dhuha
- Dhuha Prayer Procedures With Intentions and Prayers After Dhuha Prayer
- Duha Prayer with Intentions and Benefits
Dhuha prayers are performed in units 2 roka'at times for one salutation. The number of raka'at is 8, but there are also ulas who say 12 raka’at, or there are no restrictions. here you are free to choose which one, all equally good, what is not good is the one who does not pray
Intention
“Ushallii sunnata dhuhaa rok’ataini lillaahi ta’aalaa.
That means :
“I intend to pray the sunnah of Dhuha 2 raka'at because of Allah SWT.”
4 . Sholat Rawatib
Rawatib prayers are sunnah prayers that are generally performed before and also after the obligatory or obligatory prayers. Here are the details of the sunnah rowatib prayer
- Dawn Prayer : 2 roka'at before (qabliyah) and there is no prayer after (ba'diyah).
- Dzuhur Prayer : 2 roka’at qobliyah, 2 or 4 roka’at ba’diyah.
- Ashar Prayer : 2 roka’at qobliyah, no ba'diyah.
- Maghrib Prayer : there is no qobliyah, 2 roka’at ba’diyah.
- Shalat ‘Isya: 2 roka’at qobliyah, 2 roka’at ba’diyah.
Read it too : The intention and prayer of the rowatib prayer along with the benefits of the rowatib prayer
5 . Sholat Tahajud
Tahajud prayer is a sunnah prayer that is done at night. Worked in 2 rak'at for one salutation. Do it if you have woken up from sleep and have done the 'Isha' prayer.
Held at the beginning of the night between the time of ‘Isha until around the clock 10 night (1/3 first night), or in the middle of the night, between the hours 10 Until what time 1 early days (1/3 the second night), and most importantly if done at the end of the night, between ja 1 early in the morning until before the Dawn Prayer (1/3 late at night).
Read Also :
- Tahajud Prayer Procedure
- Intention And tahajud prayer time
It is carried out the same as doing prayers in general and the number of rak'ahs is minimal 2 raka'at for 2 times greetings and there is no maximum number of raka'at because it is done as much as it can be done.
Intention;
“Ushallii sunnata tahajjud lillaahi ta'aalaa.”
That means
"I intend to pray sunnah tahajjud because of Allah SWT.”
6. Sholat Istikharah
Istikharah prayer is a prayer that is done with the aim of obtaining or getting guidance from Allah SWT, especially in a state of confusion and hesitation to choose a decision among the many choices.
Can be done anytime (day and night) and you can do it yourself. It is very important if it is done at a time such as the Tahajud prayer because God willing, at that hour when humans are mostly sleeping, but that time is also called the efficacious time in praying, namely so that prayers are answered quickly.
Read it too : A great time to pray
How to Pray Istikharah
Istikharah prayers are performed with 2 rak'ahs.
Intention
“Ushalli sunnata istikhaarati rok'ataini lillaahi ta'aalaa.”
That means:
“I intend to pray sunnah istikharah 2 raka'at because of Allah SWT.”
1 . Takbiratul Ihram
2 . Read the Iftitah prayer
3 . Read the letter of Al-Fatihah, continued by reading the letter (take precedence) Al-Kafirun for the first rak'ah and Al-Ikhlas for the second rak'ah
4 . Next prayer is done as other prayer movements until greetings
7. Sholat Hajat
The wish prayer is a sunnah prayer that is performed when we as human beings want our wish to be fulfilled
If we have a purpose / aim / needs, and really hope that what you want can be granted by Allah SWT then you can do the sunnah prayers to ask Allah for your prayers, i.e. Hajat Prayer.
Procedures for Prayer of Wishes
Sunnah Hajad prayers are performed minimally 2 roka'at and maximum 12 raka'at with the provision of one greeting for each 2 raka’at.
Intention
“Ushallii sunnata haajati rok’aataini lillaahi ta’ala.”
That means
"I intend to pray the sunnah of desire for two rak'ats because of Allah SWT.”
1 Read the Iftitah prayer
2 Read the letter of Al-Fatihah, then continued by reciting Surat Al-Ikhlas in the first rak'ah and the second rak'ah reciting Ayat Kursi (Surah Al-Baqarah verse 255).
3 Done with prayer movements as usual .
4 Done praying, recommended to recite Istighfar 100 time, prayers of the Prophet 100 time, and continue with prayer.
8. Prayer of Repentance
The sunnah prayer of repentance is a sunnah prayer that is performed to ask for forgiveness from Allah SWT for sins (feel guilty) and realized that what he had done was wrong so that he had to ask forgiveness from Allah SWT and intend not to do it again.
Prayers of repentance are minimally performed 2 roka’at, and maximum done 4-6 roka'at with one salutation each 2 roka’at.
Intention
“Ushalli Sunnata Taubat Rok'ataini Lillaahi Ta'aalaa.
That means:
"I intend to pray sunnah repentance two raka'at because of Allah SWT.”
- Takbiratul ihrom is equal to the intention in the heart
- Read the iftitah prayer
- Reading Al-Fatihah, and continued with one of the letters in the Qur'an
- Hand’
- I’tidal
- Prostrate
- Sit in between 2 bow down
- 2nd prostration
- Stand for the second rak'ah, then continue like the first raka'at until greetings
9. Eclipse Prayer
As the name suggests, Eclipse prayer is a prayer that is performed when an eclipse occurs, both solar eclipse and lunar eclipse and performed two roka'at.
The working time is starting from the eclipse, until back (looks intact) or until the sun or moon is seen again.
The lunar eclipse prayer is called the solemn prayer, While the solar eclipse prayer is called the Kusuf prayer. Eclipse sunnah prayers are performed for the purpose of worship, especially because there is an eclipse, which is a rare event and ask Allah SWT for protection for everything that will happen in the next second that we experience because we humans are weak creatures.
10. Tasbih Prayer
Tasbih prayer is a sunnah prayer that is highly recommended by Rosullullah SAW, if you can, done every day / once a week / once a month / once a year / even once in a lifetime. Called the prayer of tasbih for deep reasons 4 raka'at contains the recitation of 300x tasbih.
How to Pray Tasbih
Tasbih prayer done 4 raka’at; if performed during the day then one greeting is enough, However, if it is carried out at night with 2 salam salam (two raka'at one greeting).
Intention
"Ushallii sunnata tasbihi rok'ataini lillahi ta'aalaa.
That means:
“I intend to pray sunnah tasbih 2 roka'at because of Allah SWT.”
This intention is said for the two salutations of the Tasbih Prayer.
- If you have finished reading the letter in the first raka'ah = 15x tasbih
- Hand’ = tasbih 10x
- I’tidal = tasbih 10x
- First prostration = 10x rosary
- Sitting between prostrations = 10x rosary
- Second prostration = 10x rosary
- Sitting after the second prostration = 10x rosary
after that prayer by reading the prayer after prayer tasbih
Read Also : Procedures and prayers after prayer tasbih
Such is the speaker of this article, Hopefully useful and hopefully with increasing knowledge, increased morals and good character aamiin
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