Step 1
Start with a sincere intention to perform the prayers purely for
the sake of GOD alone. Say to yourself (in any language) that you intend to offer this
Salat [Fajr (Morning), Zuhr (Noon), Asr (Afternoon), Maghrib (Sunset) or Isha (Night)
Prayer] and the number of rakats (example- "I intend to offer two Rikat of Fajr
prayer for GOD").
This posture is called qiyam (Standing) and it is assumed after having made the
intention to pray. Raising both hands up to the ears (palms facing the Qiblah) "Allah
u Al-kabeer" ("Allah is the greatest") is said.
Step 2
Next this position is assumed by
holding the left hand with the right hand on top and following prayer (al-fatihah) is
recited:
Al-Fatihah. "Bismillah i rrahman i erraheem. Al humdo lil-lahi
rab-bil al ala-meen. Arrahman i rraheem. Maliki yaum i eddeen. Iyyaka nabudu wa iyyaka
nasta een. Ihdinas sirata almustaqeem. Siratal lazhina anamta alaihim, ghairil maghdubi
alaihim, wa la adhdhaal leen."
"In the Name of GOD, The Gracious, The Merciful. Praise be to GOD, Lord of the
Worlds; Most Gracious, Most Merciful; Master of the Day of Judgment. You alone we worship,
and you alone we ask for help. Guide us to the straight path, the path of those on whom
you have blessed, not of those who have deserved wrath, And nor of the strayers."
Step 3
Saying "Allah u
Al-kabeer"(the back & leg should be perpendicular to each other) this
position is assumed as shown in the figure. This position is called ruku (bowing)
and the prayers as given are recited (three times).
"Subhana rabbiya al azeem"
"Glorified is my Lord, the Great"
Step 4
While going back to qiyam
(standing) position the first prayer, as given below, is said. Then having taken this
position the second prayer is said:
Say; "Allah u Al-kabeer"
Step 5
This position is called sujood
(prostration). Saying "Allah u Al-kabeer" ("GOD is the
greatest") one prostrates as shown and then the prayer below is said (three
times).
"Subhana rubbiyal a'ala"
"Glory to GOD, the Exalted".
Step 6
Saying "Allah u
Al-kabeer" ("GOD is the greatest") and rising from the Sujood
position.
Step 7
Saying "Allah u
Al-kabeer" ("GOD is the greatest") the sujood
position is re-assumed and the prayer below is recited (three times).
"Subhana rubbiyal a'ala"
"Glory to GOD, the Exalted"
This completes one rakat.
Step 8
Saying "Allah u
Al-kabeer" ("GOD is the greatest") this position of qiyam
is assumed once again to begin the second rakah, and the following prayer is recited:
Step 9
Saying "Allah u
Al-kabeer", this position is assumed as shown in the figure. This position is
called ruku and the prayers as given are recited (three times).
"Subhana rabbiya al azeem"
"Glorified is my Lord, the Great"
Step 10
While going back to qiyam
position the first prayer, as given below, is said. Then having taken this position prayer
the second is said:
"Samia Allah u liman hamidah"
"Allah listens to him who praises Him"
"Rabbana wa laka al hamd"
"Our Lord, praise be for you only"
Or just say; "Allah u Al-kabeer"
Step 11
This position is called sujood.
Saying "Allah u Al-kabeer" ("GOD is the greatest") one
prostrates as shown and then the prayer below is said (three times).
"Subhana rubbiyal a'ala"
"Glorified is my Lord, the Exalted"
Step 12
Saying "Allah u
Al-kabeer" ("GOD is the greatest") and rising from the sujood
position.
Step 13
Saying "Allah u
Al-kabeer" ("GOD is the greatest") the sujood
position is re-assumed and the prayer below is said (three times).
"Subhana rubbiyal a'ala"
"Glory to GOD, the Exalted"
Step 14
In this posture the following is
to be recited:
"Tashahud"
Ashehadu alla ilaha illa Allah.
" I testify that there is no god but GOD"
Step 15
Having said the above mentioned
prayers, turning the face to the right. This following prayer is read:
"Assalam u a'laikum wa rahmatu Allah".
"Peace and mercy of GOD be on you".
Note: This Salam (Prayer for Peace) is directed to the angels and the muslims to our
right and to the left
Step 16
Then turning the face to the
left, the prayer above is said again:
"Assalam u a'laikum wa rahmatu Allah".
"Peace and mercy of GOD be on you".
This completes two rakat.
How to Pray Three rakats (Magrib)
In order to perform a Three rakat Prayer, all the postures and the prayers are the same
up to step 14.
But this time in this posture only the prayer of "Tashahud is recited from
step 14,
and then the qiyam position, step 8, will be assumed to begin the third rakat.
Al-Fatihah, (in step 8) will be recited .
Then all prayers and postures are the same as shown from step 9 - 16.
How to Pray Four rakats (Zuhr, Asr and Isha)
In order to perform a Four rakat Prayer;
Step 1 - 7 complete the first rakat,
then Step 8 - 14 complete the second rakat.
In Step 14 only the prayer of "Tashahud will be recited,
and the qiyam position, figure 8, will be resumed.
In position 8 Al-Fatihah will be recited.
Step 8 - 13, completes the third rakat
the qiyam position, figure 8, will be re-assumed.
In position 8 Al-Fatihah will be recited.
Step 8 - 16, completes the fourth rakat
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