Guides · Practice
Published September 11, 2026 · 5 min read
Quick answer: Both Sunni and Shia (Ja'fari) tradition hold five daily prayers obligatory — Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha. The practical difference most people ask about is timing: Sunni practice generally prays each at five distinct time windows, while Ja'fari jurisprudence permits combining Zuhr–Asr and Maghrib–Isha into fewer windows. Neither tradition counts fewer than 5 prayers.
A generic tracker template usually just says "5 prayers" without acknowledging that people time and group them differently depending on their tradition. That's a small thing, but it's exactly the kind of detail that makes a tool feel like it was actually built for you rather than adapted from a template. HalalZap's Salah Tracker lets you select Sunni, Shia, or a general/no-preference option, and prints a matching, factual note about timing conventions directly on the tracker.
We've written this description carefully and neutrally, but HalalZap is a software product, not a religious authority. If any wording here doesn't match how your school of thought is practiced, please tell us through the support link — we take correction requests on this seriously and update quickly. For matters of religious practice, always consult a qualified scholar of your tradition.
On the My Salah Tracker customizer, the "School of thought / Tradition" control lets you pick Sunni, Shia, or General — the preview updates immediately so you can see exactly what will print before you buy.
No — "General / No preference" simply shows the tracker without a tradition-specific timing note, for buyers who'd rather leave it unstated.
You choose before checkout, based on the live preview — the final file matches exactly what you approved.