1. Face the Qiblah (toward Mecca), and
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).
Standing, you will start the prayer raising
both hands up close to your ears and
say "Allahu Akbar" (God is Most Great).
(Look at the picture on the side).
Then put one hand on the top of the
other hand between your chest and
upper stomach, and start reciting surat
“al fatiha”, say “ameen” once you finish
it, and then start reciting another small
surat (check here to find out more about
“al fatiha” and the other “surats”).
Once you finish reciting raise your hands
up to the ears, saying "Allahu Akbar."
Bow (your hands on your knees, back
straight, your face toward the ground,
saying three times, "Subhana rabbiyal
adheem" (Glory be to my Lord Almighty).
This position is called (ruku’). See photo.
Rise back to standing while saying
"Sami’a Allahu liman hamidah, Rabbana
wa lakal hamd" (God hears those who
call upon Him; Our Lord, praise be to
You).
Raise hands up, saying "Allahu Akbar"
then descend to the ground (see photo),
while your face on the ground say three
times "Subhana Rabbiyal A'ala" (Glory
be to my Lord, the Most High). This
position is called “sujud”
Rise to a sitting position (see picture),
saying "Allahu Akbar."
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"
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This will conclude the first “rak’a”. Now to start the second “raka’a” you simply need to repeat steps from
2 to 8. Note that at the end of your second “rak’a” you will have to add step 9, which is:
Rise to a sitting positition (see
photo), remain sitting and recite the
first part of the Tashahhud in Arabic:
"Atta-hiyyatu lillahi was-salawatu wat-
tayyibatu As-salamu 'ala an-Nabiyy
wa rahmat-ullahi wa barakatuhu As-
salamu 'alaina wa 'alaa 'Ibaadillah-is-
salihin. Ash-hadu-al-la-ilaha illAllahu
wa ash-hadu anna Muhammadan
'abduhu wa Rasuluh”. Note that while
reciting “Ash-hadu-al-la ilaha
illaAllahu …” one should move the
index finger of the right hand in a
small circle like you’re drawing a
circle on the sand beach with your
index while the hand is still on the
thigh. Only the index should be
moving, the rest of the fingers and
hand don’t have to move. See photo:
If the prayer is to be longer than 2
“rak'as”, then add the same steps
from 2 to 8 depending on how many
“rak’as” you have to perfom, for
example if you have to make 4
“rak’as” then you will have to add
steps 2 to 8 two more times (which
means 4 times in total). Then finally
add the step number 9 again
(basically after each two “rak’as” the
step #9 is required).
Main prayers of the day:
1st prayer (Subh) = 2
Rakats
2nd prayer (Dhuhr) = 4
Rakats
3rd prayer (Asr) = 4
Rakats
4th prayer (Maghrib) = 3
Rakats
5th prayer (Ishaa) = 4
Rakats
To end your prayer, while still sitting,
turn your face to the right and say
Example of how to pray
the 3rd Prayer (Asr)
3. "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". And that’s how you
finish your prayer, easy!
which consist of 4
Rakats: Follow steps 1-
8, then steps 2-9, then
steps 2-8, then finally
step 2-10.
Note: There is a second half part of tashahhud which is recited in the final “rak’a” but if it can be learned
later, you don’t have to do it if you’re still in your first days, it says “Allahumma salli ala Muhammad wa ala
aali Muhammad kama salaita ala Ibraheem, wa barik ala Muhammad wa ala aali Muhammad kama
barakta ala Ibraheem wa ala aali Ibraheem fel ‘alameena innaka hameedun majeed”, this will be added to
step 9 before reaching step 10.
Also check out this video, it shows you how to pray the prayer of Maghrib (4th Prayer of the day), If you
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