Salat-ul-layl

Salat-ul-Layl

Timing: The time for Salatul Layl begins after midnight until the time for Fajr (morning) prayers. The best time for it is as close to the Fajr prayer as possible. When there is not enough time, it is recommended to at least recite the last three raka’ats, or even just the last raka’at of Salatul Witr.
Method: Salatul Layl consists of a total of 11 raka’ats, divided into the following prayers:

1. Nafilah of Layl:  8 raka’ats (4 x 2 raka’ats)

2. Salat ul-Shaf’a:  2 raka’ats

3. Salat ul-Witr:  1 raka’at

Salat ul-Layal: Recited as you would recite Salatul-Fajr except in the first set recite the surahs as stated below.

       Niyyah: Nawafilatal-Layl

           First Raka'at: Recite Sura Al-Ikhlas as the second surah.

          Second Raka'at: Recite Sura Al-Kafirun as the second surah.

Salat ul-Shaf'a: Recited as you would recite Salatul-Fajr, except there is no qunoot.

      Niyyah: Salatul Shaf'a

          First Raka'at: Recite Sura An-Nas as the second surah.

         Second Raka'at: Recite Sura Al-Falaq as the second surah.

Salat ul-Witr: Consists only of only one raka'at to be recited as follows:

      Niyyah: Salatul Witr

         Surahs: Sura Al-Hamd, Sura Al-Ikhlas (3 times), Sura Al-Falaq, Sura An-Nas

         Qunoot: It is recommeded to recite the dua listed below. You may raise only one hand so you can hold a tasbih in the
         other for counting.

        Forgiveness: