Recite Iqama (private call to prayer):

Allaahu Akbar (4x)Ashhadu an la ilaaha illa-Lah (2x)Ash Hadu anna Muhamadar rasuulullah (2x)Hayya’ alas Salaah (2x)Hayya’ ala Falaah (2x)[Fajr only: A-Salaatu Khayrun Mina-Naum (2x)]Qad qaamitis Salaah (2x)Allaahu Akbar (2x)Laa ilaaha illa-Lah

Express intent to perform Salaat (niyyat):

I intend to offer the _____ rakats of the ____ prayer, and face the Qibla for the sake of Allah and Allah alone.(For example: “I intend to offer the 4 rakats of the Isha prayer and face the Qibla for the sake of Allah and Allah alone.”)

Salaat

Niyyat: Stand in respect and attention; put the world behind you.Bring hands to ears, palms forward, thumbs behind earlobes.

Allahu AkbarGod is the most great.

Qiyam: Place right hand over left, men below navel, women at chest level;look at the ground in front of you.

Opening Supplication (optional):

Sub-haan-aka ala-humma wa bi-ham-dikwa ta-baar-aka smu-ka wa ta’aalaa jaddukawa laa ilaaha ghairuk

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A’uu-dhu billaa-hi minash shaitaan ar-Rajeem

Fatiha: Recite aloud the Fatiha, the first surah of the Qur’an.

Bismillaah ar-Rahman ar-RaheemAl hamdu lillaahi rabbil ‘alameenAr-Rahman ar-Raheem Maaliki yaumid DeenIyyaaka na’abudu wa iyyaaka nasta’eenIhdinas siraatal mustaqeemSiraatal ladheena an ‘amta’ alaihimGhairil maghduubi’ alaihim waladaaleenAameenFor the first two rakats at any time of prayer, recite an additional short selection from the Qur’an.

Ruk’u: Hands drop to sides; bend from waist, palms on knees, back parallel to ground; look at feet.

(While bending:) Allahu Akbar(While bent:) Subhanna rabbiyal ‘Azeem (3x)

Qauma: Rise from bending to standing, arms at sides.

(While rising:) Sami’ allaahu liman hamidah(Response from congregation:) Rabbanaa wa lakal hamd

Sudjood: Prostrate — hands on knees, lower slowly to kneeling position;

Subhaana rabbiyal ‘Alaa (3x)

Qu’ud: Rise to sitting position, looking at lap. Men turn up heel of right foot,right toes bent; women keep both feet, soles up, under body.

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(Pause:) Allahu Akbar

Qu’ud: Rise to sitting position; pause.To proceed to the second and fourth rakats:Return to standing position (Qiyam)

(While rising:) Allahu AkbarTo complete every second rakat and the last rakat:Remain seated and recite At-Tashahhud:1

At Tahiyyaatu lilaahi was Salawaatu wat tayibaatuAs Salaamu ‘alaika ayyuhan nabiyyu wa rahmatul laahi wa barakaatuh

As Salaamu ‘alainaa wa ‘alaa ‘ebaadillaahis saaliheen,(Hands on knees, raise right forefinger:) Ash hadu allaa ilaah ilallaah

Wa ash hadu anna Muhammadan ‘abduhuu wa rasuuluh

To proceed to the third rakat:Return to standing position (Qiyam).

(While rising:) Allahu AkbarAt the end of any time of prayer (when all rakats have been completed):Remain seated, recite At-Tashahhud, and then recite the Salawat:

Allaahumma salli ‘alaa Muhammadin wa ‘alaa ali MuhammadinKamaa salla-ita ‘alaa Ibraaheema wa ‘alaa ali IbraaheemaInnaka hameedun MajeedAlaahumma baarik ‘ala Muhammadin wa ‘alaa ali MuhammadinKamaa baarak-ta ‘alaa Ibraaheema wa ‘alaa ali IbraaheemaInnaka hameedun Majeed

Duas to Accompany Salaat

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Many believers say one or both of the following optional prayers after the Salawat and before the closing (As Salaamu ‘alaikum wa rahmatulaah):

Rab-ban-agh atina fid’dunya hasan-atanwa fil’ak-hir-ati hasan-atanwa qna ad-ha-bannar

Rab-ban-agh frli wa li walid-iyyawa lil mu’mininaywma ya-quml hisabLook over right shoulder (toward the angel recording your good deeds),then the left (toward the angel recording your wrongful deeds);say each time:

As Salaamu ‘alaikum wa rahmatulaahAfter the closing (As Salaamu ‘alaikum wa rahmatulaah) and before greeting other worshippers, the following can be recited eleven times each:

SubhanallahGod is Pure.

AlhamdulillahPraise be to God.

Allahu AkbarGod is the most Great.

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