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What is the minimum number of Fard (obligatory) Raka'at in the Isha (night) prayer?

A 2
B 3
C 4
D 5

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

The Isha prayer consists of 4 Fard Raka'at, followed by 2 Sunnah Mu'akkadah, 2 Sunnah Ghair Mu'akkadah (optional), and 3 Witr Raka'at (Wajib in Hanafi school).

💡 Why is C) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "What is the minimum number of Fard (obligatory) Raka'at in the Isha (night) prayer?" is Option C: 4.

The other options — A) 2, B) 3, D) 5 — are incorrect for this Islamic Studies question. As explained above: The Isha prayer consists of 4 Fard Raka'at, followed by 2 Sunnah Mu'akkadah, 2 Sunnah Ghair Mu'akkadah (optional), and 3 Witr Raka'at (Wajib in Hanafi school).

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