How Is The Salat Al-Hajat (Prayer For Fulfilment Of A Need) Performed?

How is the salat al-hajat (prayer for fulfilment of a need) performed?

Muslims should try to fulfill the causes and laws taught by Allah as much as possible in order to obtain something they need, and should wait for its results by relying on Allah. Besides, it is suitable for us to establish prayer for the consent of Allah, by demanding realization of a wish related to the life in the world and the Hereafter. Such prayer is called as “hajat prayer”. In this regard, the Prophet Muhammad (saw) says, “‘Whoever has some need from Allah or from any of His creation, let him perform ablution and perform a two rakat prayer, then let him say:

“None has the right to be worshipped but Allah, the Forbearing, the Most Generous. Glory is to Allah, the Lord of the Mighty Throne. Praise is to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. O Allah, I ask You for the means of Your mercy and forgiveness, the benefit of every good deed and safety from all sins. I ask You not to leave any sin of mine but You forgive it, or any distress but You relieve it, or any need that is pleasing to You but You meet it” (Tirmidhi, Salat, 236; Ibn Majah, Iqamat al-Salat, 189).

Hajat prayer may be established in four or two rakats. There is also a narrative saying that it may be established in twelve rakats. The person who will establish this prayer in four rakats recites Ayat al-Kursi three times after Surah al-Fatiha in the first rakat and Nas, Ikhlas, and Falaq in other rakats after Fatiha for each one of the next three rakats. Then s/he makes the above mentioned supplication (Ibn Abidîn, Radd al-Muhtar, II, 472-473).

Source: Presidency Of Religious Affairs The Turkey, High Board of Religious Affairs FATWAS