How to perform the Islamic prayer

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Prepared by: Magdy Abdalshafy

“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.

Prayer( Solat) is second in priories among the Islamic Pillars

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.

Before you start

Start the prayer raising both hands up close to your ears.

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.

"Allahu Akbar“

Starting the prayer

Lower your hands and put one hand on 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.

( 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

Reciting Fate’ha and short Sura

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,

Transliteration : "Subhana rabbiyal adheem"

Meaning: (Glory be to my Lord Almighty).

This position is called (ruku’). See photo.

Subhana rabbiyal adheem

Rise back to standing while saying

"Sami’a Allahu liman hamidah,

Rabbana wa lakal hamd"

Translation (God hears those who call

upon Him; Our Lord, praise be to You).

"Sami’a Allahu liman hamidah,

Rabbana wa lakal hamd"

Raise hands up, saying "Allahu Akbar“

Descend to the ground while your face on

the ground, say three times “

Transliteration: Subhana Rabbiyal A'ala"

Meaning : (Glory be to my Lord, the Most

High).

This position is called “sujud”

Subhana Rabbiyal A'ala

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.

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".

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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.

In the name of God, the infinitely Compassionate and Merciful. Praise be to God, Lord of all the worlds. The Compassionate, the Merciful.

Ruler on the Day of Reckoning. You alone do we worship, and You alone do we ask for help. Guide us on the straight path, the path of those who have received your grace; not the path of those who have brought down wrath, nor of those who wander astray. Amen.

Bismillaah ar-Rahman ar-Raheem Al hamdu lillaahi rabbil 'alameen Ar-Rahman ar-Raheem  Maaliki yaumid Deen Iyyaaka na'abudu wa iy yaaka nasta'een Ihdinas siraatal mustaqeem Siraatal ladheena an 'amta' alaihim Ghairil maghduubi' alaihim waladaaleen Aameen

The Opening chapter ( Transliteration & Translation)

Tahiyyaatu lilaahi was Salawaatu wat tayibaatu As 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

All greetings, blessings and good acts are from You, my Lord. Greetings to you, O Prophet, and the mercy and blessings of Allah. Peace be unto us, and unto the righteous servants of Allah. I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship except Allah. And I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and messenger.

The first half of Tushhid ( Transliteration and Translation)

Allaahumma salli 'alaa Muhammadin wa 'alaa ali Muhammadin Kamaa sallaita 'alaa Ibraaheema wa 'alaa ali Ibraaheema Innaka hameedun Majeed Alaahumma baarik 'ala Muhammadin wa 'alaa ali Muhammadin Kamaa baarakta 'alaa Ibraaheema wa 'alaa ali Ibraaheema Innaka hameedun Majeed

O Allah, bless our Muhammad and the people of Muhammad; As you have blessed Abraham and the people of Abraham. Surely you are the Praiseworthy, the Glorious. O Allah, be gracious unto Muhammad and the people of Muhammad; As you were gracious unto Abraham and the people of Abraham. Surely you are the Praiseworthy

The second half of Tushhid(The first half of Tushhid ( Transliteration and Translation) )