What does Isha mean?
The night prayer, four rak'ah, once the red twilight has gone.
Isha explained
Isha begins when the last redness leaves the western sky and lasts until midnight by preference, or until Fajr by necessity. Witr is prayed after it, and in Ramadan the Tarawih prayers follow it in congregation.
Related terms
- Salahصَلَاة
The five daily prayers, the second pillar of Islam.
- Witrوِتْر
The odd-numbered prayer that closes the night prayers, most often one or three rak'ah.
- Tarawihتَرَاوِيح
The night prayers of Ramadan, prayed in congregation after Isha.
- Maghribمَغْرِب
The sunset prayer, three rak'ah, prayed right after the sun sets.
Questions about Isha
What does Isha mean?
Isha (عِشَاء, 'Isha') means: The night prayer, four rak'ah, once the red twilight has gone.
How is Isha written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written عِشَاء and pronounced 'Isha'.
Where does Isha come from in the Quran or hadith?
Isha begins when the last redness leaves the western sky and lasts until midnight by preference, or until Fajr by necessity. Witr is prayed after it, and in Ramadan the Tarawih prayers follow it in congregation. Source: Sahih Muslim 612.
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