Tahajjud prayer
An introduction to night prayer.
Hanafi overview · Sources checked: 8 November 2026
The sequence
- Choose a time after Isha; tahajjud commonly refers to night prayer after waking from sleep.
- Intend the prayer and follow a two-rakah voluntary prayer sequence.
- Complete the final sitting and salam; additional units may be prayed in pairs.
Points to understand
Consult the source for night prayer timing and its relationship with witr. This page does not prescribe a compulsory nightly schedule or promise a particular outcome.
Particular circumstances and practical tools
How to learn
First learn the sequence, then the names of the recitations. This page does not teach Arabic pronunciation. Compare the source with a teacher and ask about unfamiliar parts rather than filling in gaps yourself.