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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Salatul Layl Salatul Layl 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 rak’ah of Salatul Witr.

Salatul Layl consists of a total of 11 raka’ats, divided into the following prayers: Nafilah of Layl: 8 raka’ats (4 x 2 raka’ats) Salât al-Shaf’a: 2 raka’ats Salat al-Witr: 1 raka’at Method The foundation of the prayer consists of the 11 raka’ats. In addition, there are a variety of surahs and supplications that have been recommended for recitation during these raka’ats. What follows is the description of one of the ways that has been recommended. Additional supplications are also included.

Please also refer to the section on Salatul Layl in Al-Baqiyat al-Salihat (commonly found on the margins of or as an appendix to Mafatihul Jinan ) for other variations. Nafilah of Layl The 8 raka’ats of Nafilah are divided into four prayers of two raka’ats each. With the intention of reciting two raka’ats of Salatul layl, recite two raka’ats like the Fajr prayer. After Sura al-Hamd it is recommended to recite al-Ikhlas (#112) in the first raka’at and Sura al-Kafirun (#109) in the second raka’at.

Qunut is recommended in the second raka’at and can simply consist of saying a salawat only or subhanallah three times. In the other salats of Nafilah of Layl, any small surahs can be recited after Sura al-Hamd. It is also permissible to omit the second surah after Suratul Hamd during these raka’ats.

Salat al-Shaf’a This is a two rak’aat prayer, and there is no qunoot in it. 1st raka’at: Recite Sura an Nas after al-Hamd. 2nd raka’at: Recite Sura al-Falaq after al-Hamd.