{"_id":"698659a61591c6ab5ca17786","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Do new Muslims have to make up prayers that they missed after taking shahāda?\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Is there a ruling on how to handle missed prayers after taking shahāda? For example, if someone accepted Islam and gradually eased into praying, but did not consistently pray all five daily prayers at first, are they required to make up those missed prayers later? If so, how should they estimate or calculate the prayers they missed?\\n\\nAdditionally, is making up every missed prayer the only option, or are there differing scholarly opinions regarding how missed prayers should be made up?\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Yes; those prayers would need to be made up and there is no difference in opinion on that. That being said, do not let this overwhelm you, Allah ﷻ is indeed the most merciful and forgiving with us. Estimate to the best of your ability how many prayers you missed and make firm resolve to make them up. Remember it is a journey. What is most important is you set goals for making them up that are realistic for you and that you are consistent. May Allah make things easy on you insha’Allah.\\n\\nFor more information, please see:\\nMaking Up Missed Prayers - \"},{\"attributes\":{\"link\":\"https://www.carolinaqa.com/q/66e218290793086d7b66bb83\"},\"insert\":\"https://www.carolinaqa.com/q/66e218290793086d7b66bb83\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9fea0b76658b4c2328ed","tag":"Salah: Missed & Make-Up","count":92},{"_id":"668d9ff10b76658b4c2329c4","tag":"Contemporary Life: Converts","count":38}],"createdOn":"2026-02-06T21:14:14.465Z"}