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Non stressed sunnah prayers

These are voluntary prayers that are commendable but have not been regularly performed by the Prophet (pbuh).

1. Two rak`as (or four) before the afternoon (Asr) fardh prayer.

2. Two rak`as before the sunset (Maghreb) fardh prayer.

3. Two rak`as before the night (Isha) fardh prayer.

4. The mid morning (Duha) prayer: Two to eight rak`as in sets of two each - Its time is when the sun has risen high in the sky.

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