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Special prayers guide

Special prayers include eclipse, hajat, qunut (witr), and istisqa — timing and method differ from the five daily obligatory prayers.

Special prayers are voluntary or situational prayers outside the five daily fard prayers. Main examples:

  • Eclipse prayer (khusuf/kusuf) — during solar or lunar eclipse; two rak'ah with extended recitation.
  • Hajat prayer — two voluntary rak'ah when seeking goodness or facing hardship; no JAKIM-specific time — avoid disliked hours.
  • Qunut — supplication in Witr (and qunut nazilah in certain situations); Malaysian practice follows Shafi'i.
  • Istisqa — rain-seeking prayer, usually at the mosque.

Daily prayer times (Fajr–Isha) still follow your JAKIM zone. For detailed rulings, see JAKIM i-Fiqh or your state Mufti office.

Frequently asked questions about Malaysian prayer times

When is eclipse prayer?
During the eclipse — follow mosque or agency announcements; not regular Maghrib time.
When is qunut recited?
In Witr after the last rak'ah's ruku' — Shafi'i practice in Malaysia.

Educational summary — verify with JAKIM/i-Fiqh for authoritative rulings.

Prayer time data is sourced from the official JAKIM e-Solat portal. If anything differs, check e-solat.gov.my directly.

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