How to Pray 100 Rakats: Berat Night Prayer Guide
- Muslims are observing special prayers tonight, Monday, February 2, 2026, as part of traditions surrounding the Night of Qadr, also known as Berat Night.
- One significant practice associated with this night is a lengthy prayer consisting of 100 rak'at (units of prayer).
- The practice is rooted in Islamic tradition, with Shaykh Abbas Qumi including it among common practices for the Nights of Qadr in his work, Mafatih al-Jinan.
Special Night Prayers Observed by Muslims
Muslims are observing special prayers tonight, , as part of traditions surrounding the Night of Qadr, also known as Berat Night. The Night of Qadr is considered a particularly blessed time for worship and supplication.
One significant practice associated with this night is a lengthy prayer consisting of 100 rak’at (units of prayer). According to information from wikishia, this prayer is comprised of 50 two-rak’at prayers. Within each rak’at, the Surah al-Fatiha is recited, followed by Surah al-Ikhlas ten times.
The practice is rooted in Islamic tradition, with Shaykh Abbas Qumi including it among common practices for the Nights of Qadr in his work, Mafatih al-Jinan. A narration attributed to Imam al-Baqir (a) suggests that those who remain awake on the twenty-third of Ramadan and perform this 100 rak’at prayer may experience increased sustenance and protection from questioning by the angels Nakir and Munkar.
Some Shia mosques reportedly perform 100 rak’at of obligatory qada (make-up) prayers in congregation on the 19th, 21st, and 23rd of Ramadan, equivalent to six days of missed prayers. Ayatullah Makarim Shirazi, a Shia marja’, has issued a fatwa stating that performing obligatory qada prayers on the Night of Qadr can be combined with the rewards of the night’s practices.
Beyond the 100 rak’at prayer, other night prayers are also observed. Qiyam al-Layl encompasses any voluntary prayer performed after Isha and before Fajr, while Tahajjud specifically refers to prayer after a period of sleep. Taraweeh is a congregational night prayer performed during Ramadan. All three are considered forms of night worship with flexible guidelines regarding the number of rak’at.
A shorter prayer consisting of 12 rak’at is also observed. According to one account, reciting Surah al-Ikhlas 50 times after Surah al-Fatiha in each rak’at of this prayer is said to yield the same reward as performing the 100 rak’at prayer. A 6 rak’at prayer is performed after the evening prayer, with each rak’at including one Surah al-Fatiha and six Surah al-Ikhlas recitations.
It is important to note, according to sources, that prayers performed on the Night of Qadr do not substitute for missed obligatory prayers.