Șafar al Khair — Safar al Khair

About this Prayer

The last Wednesday of Șafar is considered one of the heaviest days in the Islamic calendar.

In order to seek protection from earthly and heavenly calamities, one should perform this 2 rak‘ah nāfilah salāh on the day or night.

The Method

  • 2 rak‘ah nāfilah salāh on the day or night of the last Wednesday of Safar
  • In each rak‘ah, after Sūrah al‑Fatihah, Sūrah al‑Ikhlās should be recited 11 times
  • After the completion of the salāh, recite:
  • Finally, du‘ā (supplication) should be made.

Especially in these Months

Each month page lists this prayer among its recommended devotions.