This presentation explains how to perform the Islamic prayer.

1. Prepared by: Magdy Abdalshafy
www.knowmuhammad.com
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2. Prayer( Solat) is second in priories among the Islamic Pillars
“On the authority of Abu Abdul Rahmaan
Abdullah (r), the son of Umar ibn al-Kattaab (r)
who said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (s) say:
‘Islam is built upon five [pillars]: testifying that
there is none worthy of worship except Allah and
that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah,
establishing the prayers, giving zakat, making
pilgrimage to the House and fasting the month of
Ramadan.’” (Recorded in Bukhari and Muslim)
In the following slides we will explain how to
pray.

3. Face the Qiblah (toward Mecca)
Make sure you’re in a clean area.
Now you are about to start one of the
following prayers: 1st prayer (Subh), 2nd
prayer (Dhuhr), 3rd (Asr), 4th (Maghrib),
5th (Ishaa).
Note that all of these prayers are obligatory.

4. "Allahu
Start the prayer raising both hands up close to your ears. Akbar“
The palms of your hands should be open
and say: "Allahu Akbar“
 Translation: (God is Most Great).
 Note that you have started your prayer.
 Always lower your eyes to the point that will meat your
head when you prostrate to the ground.

5. Reciting
 Lower your hands and put one hand on the
Fate’ha and
other hand between your chest and upper short Sura
stomach, and start reciting surat “al fatiha”, say
“ameen” once you finish it.
 And then start reciting another small surat. (
Note that you are still standing)
 Please note that you can’t start in your own
mother tongue, you can pass the meaning s on
your heart till you learn every word by heart

6.  Once you finish reciting, raise your hands up to the
ears, saying "Allahu Akbar."
Bow (your hands on your knees, back straight, your Subhana
rabbiyal
face toward the ground, saying three times, adheem
 Transliteration : "Subhana rabbiyal adheem"
Meaning: (Glory be to my Lord Almighty).
 This position is called (ruku’). See photo.

7. "Sami’a Allahu
 Rise back to standing while saying liman hamidah,
Rabbana wa
 "Sami’a Allahu liman hamidah, lakal hamd"
Rabbana wa lakal hamd"
 Translation (God hears those who call
upon Him; Our Lord, praise be to You).

8.  Raise hands up, saying "Allahu Akbar“
 Descend to the ground while your face
on the ground, say three times “
Subhana
 Transliteration: Subhana Rabbiyal A'ala" Rabbiyal A'ala
 Meaning : (Glory be to my Lord, the
Most High).
This position is called “sujud”

9. Then prostrate back on the ground (this is the second time
you do it), while your face on the ground say three times
"Subhana Rabbiyal A'ala“
You have to sit a while ( till you rest) between the two
prostrations and even between every two Rakas
You have now finished the first Raka
Stand up saying "Allahu Akbar“
Note that you will do the second Raka ( and even all Rakas )
in the same way.

10. you are now have done the first two Raka.
If you are doing two-raka salat, recite full Tushhid ( see it
in the end of this presentation)
When you finish turn your face to the right and say
"Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah" (Peace be upon you
and God's blessings), and turn to the left and say the same
“Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah".

11. If you are doing four- Raks Salat, just recite half of the
Tushhid after the first two rakas
then stand up saying Allah Wa Akbar and do the
previous steps in the two remaining Rakas and read Full
Tushhid at the end of the final Raka.
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12. The Opening chapter ( Transliteration & Translation)
Bismillaah ar-Rahman ar- In the name of God, the infinitely
Raheem Al hamdu lillaahi rabbil Compassionate and Merciful.
'alameen Praise be to God, Lord of all the
Ar-Rahman ar-Raheem worlds.
Maaliki yaumid Deen The Compassionate, the Merciful.
Iyyaaka na'abudu wa iy yaaka Ruler on the Day of Reckoning.
nasta'een You alone do we worship, and
Ihdinas siraatal mustaqeem You alone do we ask for help.
Siraatal ladheena an 'amta' Guide us on the straight path,
alaihim the path of those who have
Ghairil maghduubi' alaihim received your grace;
waladaaleen not the path of those who have
Aameen brought down wrath, nor of
those who wander astray.
Amen.

13. The first half of Tushhid ( Transliteration and Translation)
Tahiyyaatu lilaahi was Salawaatu All greetings, blessings and good
wat tayibaatu acts are from You, my Lord.
As Salaamu 'alaika ayyuhan Greetings to you, O Prophet, and
nabiyyu wa rahmatul laahi wa the mercy and blessings of Allah.
barakaatuh Peace be unto us, and unto the
As Salaamu 'alainaa wa 'alaa righteous servants of Allah.
'ebaadillaahis saaliheen, I bear witness that there is none
(Hands on knees, raise right worthy of worship except Allah.
forefinger:) Ash hadu allaa ilaah And I bear witness that
ilallaah Muhammad is His servant and
Wa ash hadu anna Muhammadan messenger.
'abduhuu wa rasuuluh

14. The second half of Tushhid(The first half of Tushhid (
Transliteration and Translation) )
Allaahumma salli 'alaa O Allah, bless our Muhammad and
Muhammadin wa 'alaa ali the people of Muhammad;
Muhammadin As you have blessed Abraham and
Kamaa sallaita 'alaa Ibraaheema the people of Abraham.
wa 'alaa ali Ibraaheema Surely you are the Praiseworthy,
Innaka hameedun Majeed the Glorious.
Alaahumma baarik 'ala O Allah, be gracious unto
Muhammadin wa 'alaa ali Muhammad and the people of
Muhammadin Muhammad;
Kamaa baarakta 'alaa Ibraaheema As you were gracious unto
wa 'alaa ali Ibraaheema Abraham and the people of
Innaka hameedun Majeed Abraham.
Surely you are the Praiseworthy