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Have ritual purity What prayer are you praying?

Wear pure clothes that cover nakedness Who are you praying for?
Pray on pure ground Fajr Dhuhr Asr Magrib Isha
Know that the time for prayer has arrived 1 1 1 1 1
Face the direction of prayer 2 2 2 2 2
Make the call to prayer 3 3 3 3
4 4 4

Stand Al-Fatiha
Raise your hands up to your shoulders “Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem”
Say: “Allahu Akbar” Allah is Most Great! In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful,
Place your right hand over your left
the Especially Merciful!
Say: “Authu billahi min al-shaytani al-rajim” “Alhamdulillahi Rabbil ‘aalameen”
I seek refuge from the accursed devil! All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds,
Recite Al-Fatiha “Ar-Rahmaanir-Raheem”
Recite a second Surah in the first two cycles The Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful,
 Al-Fatiha, Cont. Al-Fatiha, Cont.
“Maliki Yawmi-Deen” “Siraatal lazeena an’amta ‘alaihim, ghayril
Sovereign of the Day of Recompense. maghdoobi ‘alaihim, wa lad daaalleen”
“Iyyaka na’budu wa iyyaka nastaeen”
The path of those upon whom You have
It is You we worship and You we ask for help. bestowed favor, not of those who have
evoked Your anger or of those who are
“Ihdinas siraatal mustaqeem” astray.
Guide us to the straight path,
“Ameen”
Let it be so, Allah.

Al-Ikhlas Al-Ikhlas, Cont.

“Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem” “Lam yalid wa lam yoolad”
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, He neither begets nor is begotten,
the Especially Merciful! “Wa lam yakul-lahu kufuwan ahad”
“Qul huwa Allahu ahad” Nor is there to Him any equivalent.
Say, “He is Allah, One,
“Allahu assamad”
Allah, the Eternal Refuge.
 Bow Stand
Raise your hands up to your shoulders Raise your hands up to your shoulders
Say: “Allahu Akbar” Allah is Most Great! Say: “Samia Allahu liman hamidah”
Bow forward Allah hears those who praise Him.
Place your hands on your knees Stand up
Say thrice: “Subhana rabbi al-azim” Place your hands by your sides
Glory be to my Lord Almighty Say: “Rabbana laka al-hamd”
Our Lord, all praise is Yours.

Prostrate Sit
Say: “Allahu Akbar” Allah is Most Great! Say: “Allahu Akbar” Allah is Most Great!
Prostrate, with your palms, knees, and Sit up
forehead on the ground, toes foreward Have your left foot lie below your left thigh
Say thrice: “Subhana rabbi al-aala” and your right foot raised, toes foreward
Glory be to my Lord Most High Say thrice: “Rabbi ighfirlee”
My Lord, forgive me.
 Prostrate Stand
Say: “Allahu Akbar” Allah is Most Great! Raise your hands up to your shoulders
Prostrate, with your palms, knees, and Say: “Allahu Akbar” Allah is Most Great!
forehead on the ground, toes foreward Place your right hand over your left
Say thrice: “Subhana rabbi al-aala” Say: “Authu billahi min al-shaytani al-rajim”
Glory be to my Lord Most High I seek refuge from the accursed devil!
Recite Al-Fatiha
Recite a second Surah in the first two cycles

Al-Fatiha Al-Fatiha, Cont.

“Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem” “Maliki Yawmi-Deen”
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, Sovereign of the Day of Recompense.
the Especially Merciful! “Iyyaka na’budu wa iyyaka nastaeen”
“Alhamdulillahi Rabbil ‘aalameen” It is You we worship and You we ask for help.
All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds, “Ihdinas siraatal mustaqeem”
“Ar-Rahmaanir-Raheem” Guide us to the straight path,
The Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful,
 Al-Fatiha, Cont. Al-Falaq
“Siraatal lazeena an’amta ‘alaihim, ghayril “Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem”
maghdoobi ‘alaihim, wa lad daaalleen” In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful,
The path of those upon whom You have the Especially Merciful!
bestowed favor, not of those who have “Qul a’uzoo bi rabbil-falaq”
evoked Your anger or of those who are Say, I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak
astray.
“Min sharri ma khalaq”
“Ameen” From the evil of that which He created
Let it be so, Allah.

Al-Falaq, Cont. Bow

“Wa min sharri ghasiqin iza waqab” Raise your hands up to your shoulders
And from the evil of darkness when it settles Say: “Allahu Akbar” Allah is Most Great!
“Wa min sharrin-naffaa-saati fil ‘uqad” Bow forward
And from the evil of the blowers in knots Place your hands on your knees
“Wa min shar ri haasidin iza hasad” Say thrice: “Subhana rabbi al-azim”
And from the evil of an envier when he Glory be to my Lord Almighty
envies.
 Stand Prostrate
Raise your hands up to your shoulders Say: “Allahu Akbar” Allah is Most Great!
Say: “Samia Allahu liman hamidah” Prostrate, with your palms, knees, and
Allah hears those who praise Him. forehead on the ground, toes foreward
Stand up Say thrice: “Subhana rabbi al-aala”
Place your hands by your sides Glory be to my Lord Most High
Say: “Rabbana laka al-hamd”
Our Lord, all praise is Yours.

Sit Prostrate
Say: “Allahu Akbar” Allah is Most Great! Say: “Allahu Akbar” Allah is Most Great!
Sit up Prostrate, with your palms, knees, and
Have your left foot lie below your left thigh forehead on the ground, toes foreward
and your right foot raised, toes foreward Say thrice: “Subhana rabbi al-aala”
Place your hands on your thighs Glory be to my Lord Most High
Say thrice: “Rabbi ighfirlee”
My Lord, forgive me.
 Sit Tashahhud
Say: “Allahu Akbar” Allah is Most Great! “At-tahiyyat li-llah, salamun alayka ayyuha
Sit al-nabi wa rahmatu llahi wa barakatuhu,
salamun alayna wa ala ibadi llahi as-salihin”
Have your left foot lie below your left thigh
and your right foot raised, toes foreward Greetings to Allah. Peace be upon you,
Place your hands on your thighs, and point O Prophet, and the mercy of Allah, and
with your right hand His blessings. Peace be upon us and the
Recite the Tashahhud
righteous servants of Allah.

Tashahhud, Cont. Stand

“Ashhadu an la ilaha illa Allah, wa ashhadu Raise your hands up to your shoulders
anna Muhammadan rasulu llah” Say: “Allahu Akbar” Allah is Most Great!
I testify that there is no deity except Place your right hand over your left
Allah, and I testify that Muhammad is the Say: “Authu billahi min al-shaytani al-rajim”
Messenger of Allah. I seek refuge from the accursed devil!
Recite Al-Fatiha
Recite a second Surah in the first two cycles
 Al-Fatiha Al-Fatiha, Cont.
“Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem” “Maliki Yawmi-Deen”
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, Sovereign of the Day of Recompense.
the Especially Merciful! “Iyyaka na’budu wa iyyaka nastaeen”
“Alhamdulillahi Rabbil ‘aalameen” It is You we worship and You we ask for help.
All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds, “Ihdinas siraatal mustaqeem”
“Ar-Rahmaanir-Raheem” Guide us to the straight path,
The Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful,

Al-Fatiha, Cont. An-Nas

“Siraatal lazeena an’amta ‘alaihim, ghayril “Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem”
maghdoobi ‘alaihim, wa lad daaalleen” In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful,
The path of those upon whom You have the Especially Merciful!
bestowed favor, not of those who have “Qul aAAoothu bi rabbin naas”
evoked Your anger or of those who are Say, I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind,
astray.
“Maliki’n naas”
“Ameen”
The Sovereign of mankind.
Let it be so, Allah.
 An-Nas, Cont. An-Nas, Cont.
“Ilahi’n naas” “Alladhee yuwaswisu fee suduurin naas”
The God of mankind, Who whispers into the breasts of mankind,
“Min sharril waswaasil khannaas” “Minal jinnati wannaas”
From the evil of the retreating whisperer, From among the jinn and mankind.

Bow Stand
Raise your hands up to your shoulders Raise your hands up to your shoulders
Say: “Allahu Akbar” Allah is Most Great! Say: “Samia Allahu liman hamidah”
Bow forward Allah hears those who praise Him.
Place your hands on your knees Stand up
Say thrice: “Subhana rabbi al-azim” Place your hands by your sides
Glory be to my Lord Almighty Say: “Rabbana laka al-hamd”
Our Lord, all praise is Yours.
 Prostrate Sit
Say: “Allahu Akbar” Allah is Most Great! Say: “Allahu Akbar” Allah is Most Great!
Prostrate, with your palms, knees, and Sit up
forehead on the ground, toes foreward Have your left foot lie below your left thigh
Say thrice: “Subhana rabbi al-aala” and your right foot raised, toes foreward
Glory be to my Lord Most High Place your hands on your thighs
Say thrice: “Rabbi ighfirlee”
My Lord, forgive me.

Prostrate Sit
Say: “Allahu Akbar” Allah is Most Great! Say: “Allahu Akbar” Allah is Most Great!
Prostrate, with your palms, knees, and Sit
forehead on the ground, toes foreward Have your left foot lie below your right thigh
Say thrice: “Subhana rabbi al-aala” and your right foot raised, toes foreward
Glory be to my Lord Most High Place your hands on your thighs, and point
with your right hand
Recite the Tashahhud and Prophet’s Prayers
 Tashahhud Tashahhud, Cont.
“At-tahiyyat li-llah, salamun alayka ayyuha “Ashhadu an la ilaha illa Allah, wa ashhadu
al-nabi wa rahmatu llahi wa barakatuhu, anna Muhammadan rasulu llah”
salamun alayna wa ala ibadi llahi as-salihin” I testify that there is no deity except
Greetings to Allah. Peace be upon you, Allah, and I testify that Muhammad is the
O Prophet, and the mercy of Allah, and Messenger of Allah.
His blessings. Peace be upon us and the
righteous servants of Allah.

Prophet’s Prayers Prayers, Cont.

“Allahuma sali ala Muhammad” “Wa barik ala Muhammad wa ala ali
Oh Allah, bless Muhammad, Muhammad, kama barakta ala Ibrahim wa
ala ali Ibrahim, fil alamina innaka hamidun
“Wa ala ali Muhammad, kama sallayta ala
Ibrahim wa ala ali Ibrahim” majid”
And the people of Muhammad, as you And show grace to Muhammad, and the
blessed Ibrahim, and the people of Ibrahim, people of Muhammad, as you showed grace
to Ibrahim, and the people of Ibrahim,
Prayers, Cont. End
“Fil alamina innaka hamidun majid” Turn your head to the right
In the worlds, You are truly the Most Say: “As-salamu alaykum wa rahmatu llah”
Praiseworthy and Noble. Peace be upon you, and the mercy of Allah.
Intend to end the prayer
Turn your head to the left
Say: “As-salamu alaykum wa rahmatu llah”
Peace be upon you, and the mercy of Allah.