1.0
Stand upright facing the direction of Al-Ka’ba. This position is called Qiyaam and the direction is called Qiblah in Arabic. The Qiblah in North America is towards the east with a slight angle towards the north.
2.0
Make Niyyah (Intention) in your heart for the prayer you want to pray.
3.0
Raise your hands to your ears and say: “Allahu Akbar”, which means: (Allah is the Greatest). This is called Takbiratul Ihram.
Allahu Akbar
4.0
Place your right hand on top of your left hand on your chest and look downward to the place where your forehead will touch the ground in the Sujood (prostration) and recite silently:
“Subhanaka allahumma wa bi hamdika wa tabara kasmuka wa ta’ala jadduka wa la ilaha ghairuka.”
This means: “O Allah, how perfect You are, and praise be to You. Blessed is Your name, and exalted is Your majesty. There is no god but You.”
Only recite this supplication, Subhanaka, at the beginning of the first Rak’ah.
“Subhanaka allahumma wa bi hamdika wa tabara kasmuka wa ta’ala jadduka wa la ilaha ghairuka.”
This means: “O Allah, how perfect You are, and praise be to You. Blessed is Your name, and exalted is Your majesty. There is no god but You.”
Only recite this supplication, Subhanaka, at the beginning of the first Rak’ah.
4.1
Then recite silently: “A’udhu billahi minash shaitanir rajim.”
أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
This is called Ta’awwudh, and it means: “I seek shelter in Allah from the rejected Satan.”
4.2
Then recite: “Bismillahir rahmanir rahim.”
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
This is called Tasmiyah, and it means: “In the name of Allah, the most Gracious, the most Merciful.”
5.0
After this step, recite Suratul Fatihah, which is also known as the opening chapter of the Noble Qur’an: “Al hamdu lil lahi rabbil ‘alamin. Arrahmanir rahim. Maliki yawmiddin. Iyyaka na’budu wa iyyaka nasta’in. Ihdinas siratal mustaqim. Siratal ladhina an’amta’alaihim, ghairil maghdubi’alaihim wa lad dhallin. (Amin)”
الحمد لله رب العالمين، الرحمن الرحيم، مالك يوم الدين، إياك نعبد وإياك نستعين، اهدنا الصراط المستقيم، صراط الذين أنعمت عليهم غير المغضوب عليهم ولأ الضا لين
This means in English:
“All praises and thanks be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds, the most Gracious, the most Merciful; Master of the Day of Judgment. You alone we worship, from You alone we seek help. Guide us along the straight path – the path of those whom You favored, not of those who earned Your anger or went astray.”
الحمد لله رب العالمين، الرحمن الرحيم، مالك يوم الدين، إياك نعبد وإياك نستعين، اهدنا الصراط المستقيم، صراط الذين أنعمت عليهم غير المغضوب عليهم ولأ الضا لين
This means in English:
“All praises and thanks be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds, the most Gracious, the most Merciful; Master of the Day of Judgment. You alone we worship, from You alone we seek help. Guide us along the straight path – the path of those whom You favored, not of those who earned Your anger or went astray.”
5.1
You must recite Surat Al-Fatihah in each unit (Rak’ah) of the prayer, if you pray alone. However, if praying behind an Imam and he recites loudly, then it is not necessary for you to recite it.
6.0
In the next step, recite any other passage from the Noble Qur’an. For example: “Bismillahir rahmanir rahim Qul hu wal lahu ahad, allahus samad, lam yalid wa lam yulad, wa lam ya kul lahu kufuwan ahad.”
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم | قل هوا لله أحد،الله الصمد، لم يلد و لم يولد، و لم يكن له كفوا أحد
This means in English:
“In the name of Allah, the most Gracious, the most Merciful. Say, He is Allah, the One. Allah is Eternal and Absolute. He begets not, nor was He begotten. And there is none co-equal unto Him.”
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم | قل هوا لله أحد،الله الصمد، لم يلد و لم يولد، و لم يكن له كفوا أحد
This means in English:
“In the name of Allah, the most Gracious, the most Merciful. Say, He is Allah, the One. Allah is Eternal and Absolute. He begets not, nor was He begotten. And there is none co-equal unto Him.”
(Only recite the Subhanaka on the first Rak’ah).
Subhanaka allahumma wa bi hamdika wa tabara kasmuka wa ta’ala jadduka wa la ilaha ghairuka
Bismillahir rahmanir rahim
Al hamdulil lahi rabbil ‘alamin. Arrahmanir rahim. Maliki yawmiddin. Iyyaka na’budu wa iyyaka nasta’in. Ihdinas siratal mustaqim. Siratal ladhina an’amta’alaihim, ghairil maghdubi’alaihim wa lad dhallin. (Amin)
Bismillahir rahmanir rahim Qul hu wal lahu ahad, allahus samad, lam yalid wa lam yulad, wa lam ya kul lahu kufuwan ahad.
Subhanaka allahumma wa bi hamdika wa tabara kasmuka wa ta’ala jadduka wa la ilaha ghairuka
Bismillahir rahmanir rahim
Al hamdulil lahi rabbil ‘alamin. Arrahmanir rahim. Maliki yawmiddin. Iyyaka na’budu wa iyyaka nasta’in. Ihdinas siratal mustaqim. Siratal ladhina an’amta’alaihim, ghairil maghdubi’alaihim wa lad dhallin. (Amin)
Bismillahir rahmanir rahim Qul hu wal lahu ahad, allahus samad, lam yalid wa lam yulad, wa lam ya kul lahu kufuwan ahad.
7.0
Now bow down saying: “Allahu Akbar” and place your hands on your knees and say silently: “Subhana Rabbiyal Adhim.” This means: (How Perfect is my Lord, the Supreme) three times.
This position is called Rukoo’. Keep your head in line with your back and look downward to the place of Sujood.
See Step 9 for related information.
This position is called Rukoo’. Keep your head in line with your back and look downward to the place of Sujood.
See Step 9 for related information.
Allahu Akbar
Subhana Rabbiyal Adhim.
Subhana Rabbiyal Adhim.
8.0
Stand up from the bowing position saying: “Sami’Allahu liman hamidah” (Allah hears those who praise Him),
“Rabbana lakal hamd.”
This means: (Our Lord, praise be to You).
“Rabbana lakal hamd.”
This means: (Our Lord, praise be to You).
9.0
Lay on the floor, saying: “Allahu Akbar,” with your forehead, nose, palms of both hands, your knees, and toes all touching the floor. Then recite silently: “Subhana Rabbiyal A’la.”
In English, this means “How Perfect is my Lord, the Highest.” Recite this three times.
This position is called Sujood. Keep your arms away from the sides of your body and the ground while conducting Step 9.
In English, this means “How Perfect is my Lord, the Highest.” Recite this three times.
This position is called Sujood. Keep your arms away from the sides of your body and the ground while conducting Step 9.
Subhana Rabbiyal A’la.
Subhana Rabbiyal A’la.
Subhana Rabbiyal A’la.
Subhana Rabbiyal A’la.
Subhana Rabbiyal A’la.
10.0
Sit up from the floor saying Allahu Akbar.
Sit upright with your knees bent and palms placed on them and say: “Rabbighfir li.” رب اغفر لي
This means: “O my Lord! Forgive me.”
Sit upright with your knees bent and palms placed on them and say: “Rabbighfir li.” رب اغفر لي
This means: “O my Lord! Forgive me.”
Rabbighfir li
10.1
Say “Allahu Akbar” and again prostrate in the Sujood position.
10.2
Recite “Subhana Rabbiyal A’la” three times. Sit up from this position saying “Allahu Akbar” This completes the first Rak’ah, or unit of Salah.
Subhana Rabbiyal A’la.
Subhana Rabbiyal A’la.
Subhana Rabbiyal A’la.
Subhana Rabbiyal A’la.
Subhana Rabbiyal A’la.
Second Rak’ah
10.3
Now, stand up for the second Rak’ah and perform it in the same way, except that you do not recite Subhanaka at the beginning, and after the second Sujood (prostration) you sit on your left leg while keeping the right foot upright and placing your right hand on your right thigh, with all fingers together in a fist (except the index finger). Stick the index finger straight out. Put your left hand on the left thigh. Now recite Tashahhud silently:
التحيات لله والصلوات والطيبات، السلام عليك أيها النبي ورحمة لله
وبركاته، السلام علينا و على عباد الله الصالحين، أشهد أن لا إله إلا الله، وأشهد أن محمدا عبده و رسوله.
At-Tahiyyatu lillahi
was- Salawatu wat-Tayyibatu.
As-Salamu ‘ alaika
ayyuhannabiyyu
wa rahmatullahi
wa barakatuhu.
Assalamu ‘alaina wa’ala
ibadil-Lahis -Salihin
ash hadu al-La ilaha
il-Lal lahu
wa ash hadu anna
Muhammadan abduhu
wa rasuluhu.”
was- Salawatu wat-Tayyibatu.
As-Salamu ‘ alaika
ayyuhannabiyyu
wa rahmatullahi
wa barakatuhu.
Assalamu ‘alaina wa’ala
ibadil-Lahis -Salihin
ash hadu al-La ilaha
il-Lal lahu
wa ash hadu anna
Muhammadan abduhu
wa rasuluhu.”
This means: “Greetings, prayers and
goodness belongs to Allah.
Peace be on you,
O Prophet
and the mercy of Allah
and His blessings.
Peace be on us and on
the righteous servants of Allah
I bear witness that
there is no god but Allah,
and bear witness that
Muhammad is His servant
and Messenger.”
goodness belongs to Allah.
Peace be on you,
O Prophet
and the mercy of Allah
and His blessings.
Peace be on us and on
the righteous servants of Allah
I bear witness that
there is no god but Allah,
and bear witness that
Muhammad is His servant
and Messenger.”
10.4
In a three-Rak’ah Salah (as in Maghrib) or a four-Rak’ah Salah (Dhuhr, Asr, and Isha) you stand up for the remaining Rak’ah(s) after you have done Tashahhud.
For a two-Rak’ah Salah, you remain seated after Tashahhud and then recite silently Assalatul-Ibrahimiyah:
اللهم صل على محمد وعلى آل محمد، كما صليت على إبراهيم وعلى آل إبراهيم، وبارك على محمد وعلى آل محمد، كما باركت على إبراهيم
وعلى آل إبراهيم، في العالمين إنك حميد مجيد.
For a two-Rak’ah Salah, you remain seated after Tashahhud and then recite silently Assalatul-Ibrahimiyah:
اللهم صل على محمد وعلى آل محمد، كما صليت على إبراهيم وعلى آل إبراهيم، وبارك على محمد وعلى آل محمد، كما باركت على إبراهيم
وعلى آل إبراهيم، في العالمين إنك حميد مجيد.
“Allahumma salli ‘ala Muhammadin
Wa ‘ala ali Muhammadin
Kama sallaita ‘ala Ibrahima
wa ‘ala ali Ibrahima
wa barik ‘ala Muhammadin
wa ‘ala ali Muhammadin
Kama barakta ‘ ala Ibrahima
Wa ‘ ala ali Ibrahima
Fil a’lamina Innaka
hamidun Majid.”
Wa ‘ala ali Muhammadin
Kama sallaita ‘ala Ibrahima
wa ‘ala ali Ibrahima
wa barik ‘ala Muhammadin
wa ‘ala ali Muhammadin
Kama barakta ‘ ala Ibrahima
Wa ‘ ala ali Ibrahima
Fil a’lamina Innaka
hamidun Majid.”
“O Allah, let Your mercy come upon Muhammad
and the family of Muhammad
as You let it come upon Ibrahim
and the family of Ibrahim
O Allah, bless Muhammad
and the family of Muhammad
as You blessed Ibrahim
and the family of Ibrahim.
Truly You are
Praiseworthy and Glorious.”
and the family of Muhammad
as You let it come upon Ibrahim
and the family of Ibrahim
O Allah, bless Muhammad
and the family of Muhammad
as You blessed Ibrahim
and the family of Ibrahim.
Truly You are
Praiseworthy and Glorious.”
10.5
After this say silently: “Allahumma inni a’udhu bika min adhabi jahanam wamin adhabil qabri wamin sharri fitnatil mahya wal mamat wamin sharri fitnatil masihid dajjaal. Rabbi-ghfir li waliwalidayya, rabbi-rhamhuma kama rabbayani saghira.” اللهم إني أعوذ بك من عذاب جهنم، و من عذاب القبر، و من فتنة المحيا و الممات، و من فتنة المسيح الدجال، رب اغفر لي و لوالدي رب ارحمهما كما ربياني صغيرا. This means: “O Allah! I seek refuge in You from the torment of the Hellfire, from the torment of the grave, from the trials and afflictions of life and death, and from the deception of the False-Christ. O my Lord! Grant me and my parents forgiveness, and bestow Your mercy upon them, just as they brought zme up when I was small.”
Allahumma salli ‘ala Muhammadin
Wa ‘ala ali Muhammadin
Kama sallaita ‘ala Ibrahima
wa ‘ala ali Ibrahima
wa barik ‘ala Muhammadin
wa ‘ala ali Muhammadin
Kama barakta ‘ ala Ibrahima
Wa ‘ ala ali Ibrahima
Fil a’lamina Innaka
hamidun Majid.”
Allahumma inni a’udhu bika min adhabi jahanam wamin adhabil qabri wamin sharri fitnatil mahya wal mamat wamin sharri fitnatil masihid dajjaal. Rabbi-ghfir li waliwalidayya, rabbi-rhamhuma kama rabbayani saghira.
11.0
Now turn your face to the right saying: “Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah” (peace and the mercy of Allah be on you) and then to the left repeating the same words.
This completes the two-Rak’ah Salah.
This completes the two-Rak’ah Salah.
Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah
Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah
11.1
In the three or four-Rak’ah prayers (Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha), the whole procedure is repeated in the remaining Rak’ah(s). Except after Tashahhud, you say “Allahu Akbar,” and stand up and only recite Surat Al-Fatiha in Fard prayers and no other Surah, and then continue doing the rest of the actions as you have done before (Rukoo’, rising, Sujood). Then stand again for the fourth Rak’ah.
11.2
Also, in the last Rak’ah of any prayer, after you have made your Sujood, sit up and silently recite both the Tashahhud and Salatul Ibrahimiyyah. At the end of any prayer, you must finish by making Tasleem.
Reciting Aloud versus Reciting Silently:
During obligatory Fajr prayers, you recite the Qur’an aloud in both Rak’has. You also recite the first two Rak’ahs of the obligatory prayers of Maghrib and ‘Isha aloud as well.
However, the third and fourth Rak’ahs are always recited silently during obligatory prayers.
In addition, in the Dhuhr and Asr prayers, the recitation is always silent for all four Rak’ahs.
The one who leads Jumu’ah prayers (Friday prayer in place of Dhuhr) will recite the Qur’an aloud.
However, the third and fourth Rak’ahs are always recited silently during obligatory prayers.
In addition, in the Dhuhr and Asr prayers, the recitation is always silent for all four Rak’ahs.
The one who leads Jumu’ah prayers (Friday prayer in place of Dhuhr) will recite the Qur’an aloud.
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