What does Rak'ah mean?
One unit of prayer: standing, bowing, two prostrations and sitting.
Rak'ah explained
Every salah is counted in rak'ahs. Fajr has two, Maghrib three, and Dhuhr, Asr and Isha four each. The unit takes its name from the bowing (ruku') within it.
Related terms
- Salahصَلَاة
The five daily prayers, the second pillar of Islam.
- Ruku'رُكُوع
The bowing in prayer, hands on the knees, back level.
- Sujudسُجُود
Prostration, the forehead and nose on the ground, the closest a servant is to Allah.
- Tashahhudتَشَهُّد
The sitting in prayer in which the testimony of faith is recited.
Questions about Rak'ah
What does Rak'ah mean?
Rak'ah (رَكْعَة, Rak'ah) means: One unit of prayer: standing, bowing, two prostrations and sitting.
How is Rak'ah written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written رَكْعَة and pronounced Rak'ah. It is also spelled Rakat, Raka'ah.
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