Chasht (Duha) time

When to pray it

Duha is prayed in the forenoon, from after Ishraq until shortly before Dhuhr. Its best time is when the day has grown hot, about a quarter of the way through the day, which SalaahDaily shows as Chasht. It ends 10 minutes before Dhuhr, before the sun reaches its highest point.

How many rak‘ahs

At least 2 rak‘ahs; the Prophet ﷺ also prayed 4, and 8 on the day of the conquest of Makkah. The Jafari school does not count Duha among the recommended prayers.

Quran and Hadith

• Sahih al-Bukhari 1981, Sahih Muslim 721 Abu Hurayra: my friend ﷺ advised me to fast three days each month, pray two rak‘ahs of Duha, and pray Witr before sleeping.
• Sahih Muslim 720 Charity is due on every joint each morning, and two rak‘ahs of Duha are enough for it.
• Sahih Muslim 748 The prayer of the oft-returning (awwabin) is when the young camels feel the heat of the sun.
• Sahih Muslim 719 Aisha: he prayed Duha four rak‘ahs and more, as Allah willed.
• Sahih al-Bukhari 1176, Sahih Muslim 336 Umm Hani: on the day of the conquest of Makkah he prayed eight rak‘ahs in the forenoon.

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Last updated: Tuesday, 6 October 2026