how to pray as a muslim (salat)

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SALAH

(The Second Pillar of Islam)

A. Introduction :

The second pillar of Islam ( after shahadah ) is

performing Salah (prayer). The Muslim is enjoined toperform five obligatory prayers every day to keep

himself in relation with his Lord, to invoke and

implore Him, and to refrain himself from committinglewdness or indecency. These prayers not only

ensure psychological rest to the Muslim in this

present life, but they also pave the way to him to

gain eternal happiness in the hereafter.

To perform prayer, one should be clean, wearingclean clothes and perform prayer in a clean place.

The Muslim should always cleanse himself by purewater. He should remove all traces of stool, urine, or

any other dirt. Before prayer the Muslim shouldperform Wudu (ablution).

Prayer is the pillar of religion. It succeeds inimportance the Shahadah Therefore, it is not only a

duty on the Muslim to observe performing prayers

from his maturity up to his death, but he should alsoorder his household to perform it. He should also

order his children to start practicing it from the timewhen they are 7 years old so that they may be

accustomed to perform it. Allah Says: " ": 103

" Performing prayers at fixed times has beenenjoined on the believers. (Quran 4:103 ) .


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The prophet (SAW) said: The obligation which

distinguishes between us and the unbelievers isprayer .

Prayer is a duty on the Muslim in all circumstances.Even if he is sick or frightened he should perform hisdaily prayers, standing, sitting or even lying.

The five obligatory daily prayers are the Morning

Prayer (Fajr), the noon prayer (Dhuhr), the

afternoon prayer (Asr), the evening prayer(Maghrib) and the night prayer (Ishaa).

The time due to Morning Prayer begins at true dawnand extends until the sun rises. It should not be

delayed beyond this span of time. The time for noonprayer starts from the Zawal (a little after the sun

passes the meridian) and extends till ones shadow

becomes equal to its own length plus the length ofits noon- time shadow. The time enjoined for

afternoon prayer starts after the end of noon-prayertime and extends until the sun turns yellow. One

must hasten to perform it while the sun is stillbright. The time for Maghrib prayer begins soonafter sunsets and lasts till the disappearance of the

twilight. Its performance should not be delayed. Thetime for Ishaa prayer begins after the disappearance

of the twilight and lasts till midnight. If a Muslimdelays one of these five prayers, he commits a

grievous sin. He should turn to Allah in repentance

and refrain himself from recommitting it. The Quranwarns those who delay their prayers from its fixed

times" 4-5 "

Woe unto those who pray but delay their prayersfrom its stated fixed time (Quran 107: 7-4).


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B. Performance of Wudoo (Ablution) :

Wudoo is the act of washing those parts of the body

that are generally exposed. The water should be

pure clean and fresh with no change in its colour,taste and smell. Wudoo is done as follows:

1-Make a full intention of performing the Wudu foroffering prayer and recite.

" "Bismillahir rahmanir raheem,

TRANSLATION :

(in the Name of Allah, the Compassionate, the MostMerciful).

2.Wash hands up to the wrists three times,

passing the fingers in between each other.

3.Rinse your mouth with water three times.


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4.Rinse the nostrils with water, sniffing up water

( with the right hand ) and blowing it out ( withthe left hand ).

5.Wash the face from the forehead to the chinbone and from ear to ear three times.

6.Wash the right arm followed by the left up toelbows three times. ( the right arm three times

and then the left three times )

7.Brush up the whole head with wet hands.


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8.Pass the wet tips of the index fingers inside andthe wet tips of the thumbs outside the ears.

9.Wash the feet up to the ankles three times. The

right foot is washed first and then the left, takingcare to wash in between the toes.

Notes :

*The same Wudoo may be used for several prayers.However, if a Muslim urinates, defecates, passes


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wind or loses his consciousness for any reason afterWudu he should re-perform it again before prayer.

*If a Muslim is in a state of major impurity

(discharged semen in erotic dreams, or practicedintercourse etc), he should clean his body by

taking a bath. Women also should carry out thiscleansing bath to purify themselves after

menstruation or childbirth.

*Allah has disburdened women and exempted them

from performing prayer during menstruation andchildbirth till blood stops (for a maximum of 40 days

according to some scholars or 60 days according toothers, in the case of childbirth).

*If a Muslim is in a desert area or on a journey and

finds no water, or if he fears that using water will

harm him (because of sickness), he is permitted topurify himself by using good clean earth or sand

instead of water. This is called, Tayammum,(purification with earth). It is done in the following

way: you intend by heart to perform it, then youstrike the dust (or sand) with your hands and wipeyour hands over your face, your right hand by your

left hand and your left hand by your right hand.Purification with earth is also permissible to women

after the period of menstruation or confinement ifwater is not available, or if its could harm them.


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C. Performance of Salah :

A prayer consists of either two ( like fajr ) , three

( like maghrib ) or four ( like dhuhr , asr and ishaa )

Rakaat ( Raka'at means : a unit of salah )

A Rakaat is performed in the following way:

1.Stand erect, facing the direction of Kaaba in

makkah, and make the Niyyah (the intention) inyour heart of what prayer you are about to offer,

Raise both hands up to the ears and say:

" "Allahu - Akbar, ( Allah is the Greatest ).

2.place the right hand upon the left below the chest

and above the navel.


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3.Recite the Opening Chapter of the Holy Quran

(al- Fatihah):

" . . . . . .

"." Bismillahir-Rahmanir- Raheem .Alhamdu lillahirabbil aalameen. Ar-Rahmanir-Raheem. Maliki

yawmid-deen. Iyyaka naabudu wa iyyaka nasta'een.

Ihdinas-siratal mustaqeem. Siratal-ladhina an'amta

alayhim. Ghairil maghdoobi alayhim walad-daaaaaaleen (aameen). "

The meaning of this glorious surah can be translatedas follows:In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Most-

Merciful. Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds.The Compassionate The MostMerciful. The Master

of the Day of Judgment. You Alone we worship, andyou Alone we ask for help. Show us the straight way.

the way of those whom you have blessed, who have

not incurred your displeasure, nor gone astray..

These verses of Qur'an, and all other verses, should

be recited in The Arabic language.


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Then recite a passage from the Holy Quran. For this

purpose any one of the small chapters may beselected as, for instance, the chapter termed, TheUnity,

" * * * "

Bismillahir- Rahmanir- Raheem

Qul Huwallahu ahad. Allahus- samad. Lam Yalidwalam yoolad. Walam yakul lahu kufuwan ahad.

Translation :

In the Name of Allah the Compassionate, the Most

MercifulSay: He is Allah, the One. Allah, the eternallybesought of all.He begets not nor is He begotten.

And there is none comparableUnto Him.

4.Say: Allahu-Akbar and bow down in Rukoo and

say thrice:

" "Subhana Rabbiyal-adheem (How glorious is my Lordthe Great).

5.Assume the standing position, letting the hands

remain on the sides and say:


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" "" " " Samiallahu liman hamidah , Rabbana waLakal hamd"

(Allah has listened to him who has praised Him; OurLord, praise be to thee)

6.Saying Allahu-Akbar and prostrate to performthe Sajdah, saying thrice:

" "Subhana Rabbiyal-aala (how glorious is my lord , theMost High)

7.Raise yourself sitting for a which in a reverential

posture, termed Jalsah and say once.

" "


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" Allahummagh-firlee warhamnee ". (O Allah !

forgive me and have mercy upon me).

8.Perform the second sajdah exactly in the sameway as the first one. This finishes the first Rakaat.

9.Say Allahu Akbar ", stand erect once again,repeat all that done in the performance of the firstRakaat. (note : after Al-Fatihah you can recite

again the chapter termed " The Unity " or any

other verses if you have memorized more of theQur'an )

10.After the second Rakaat's second Sajdah is

over, say Allahu-Akbar and sit down in thereverential posture and recite the " tashah-hud " :

" . . "


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At-tahiyyatu lillahi wassalawatu wat-tayyibat.

Assalamu alaika ayyuhan-nabyyu warahmatul-lahiwabarakatuh. assalamu alaina waala ibadillahis-

saliheen. Ash-hadu alla ilaha illallahu wa ash-hadu

anna Muhammadan abduhoo warasooluh.

Translation :" All Worships and praises are for Allah . Allah's

peace be upon you, O prophet, his mercy and Hisblessings too. Peace be on us and on all righteous

servants of Allah. I testify that there is no God save

Allah and testify that Muhammad is His servant and

messenger. "

This finishes the second Rakaat.What is after these two rak'at ?

In fajr prayer :

Stay sitting and say :

" "

Allahumma salli ala Muhammadin waala aali

Muhammadin kama sallayta ala Ibrahima waala aaliIbrahim. wabarik ala Muhammadin waala aali


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Muhammadin kama barakta ala Ibrahima waala aali

Ibrahim. innaka hamidun majeed.

Translation :

" O, Allah have mercy on Muhammad and thoserelated to Muhammad, just as You had mercy on

Ibrahim and on those related to Ibrahim. O, Allahbestow Your blessings on Muhammad and on those

related to Muhammad as You had bestowed it onIbrahim and those related to Ibrahim. Surely, Youare The Praisworthy, The Great.

Then turn your face to the right and say : " "" Assalamu alaikum warahmatullah "Translation :

" peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah "

And turn your face to the left and say :" "

" Assalamu alaikum warahmatullah "

Translation :



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Here fajr prayer is complete

In dhuhr , asr , ishaa prayers :

After the jalsah of the second rak'at and reciting the" tashah-hud " stand up again, and complete two

other Rakaats as the case may be ( but recite only

Al-Fatihah without any other verses after ) , sitdown in the reverential posture and recite :

"" . .

"At-tahyyatu lillahi wassalawatu wat-tayyibat.

Assalamu alaika ayyuhan-nabyyu warahmatul-lahi

wabarakatuh. assalamu alaina waala ibadillahis-

saliheen. Ash-hadu alla ilaha illalahu wa ash-haduanna Muhammadan abduhoo warasooluh .

Allahumma salli ala Muhammadin waala aaliMuhammadin kama sallayta ala Ibrahima waala aali

Ibrahim. wabarik ala Muhammadin waala aali

Muhammadin kama barakta ala Ibrahima waala aaliIbrahim. innaka hamidun majeed.


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Translation :

" " All Worships and praises are for Allah . Allah's

peace be upon you, O prophet, his mercy and Hisblessings too. Peace be on us and on all righteous

servants of Allah. I testify that there is no God saveAllah and testify that Muhammad is His servant andmessenger . O, Allah have mercy on Muhammad and

those related to Muhammad, just as You had mercyon Ibrahim and on those related to Ibrahim. O, Allah

bestow Your blessings on Muhammad and on thoserelated to Muhammad as You had bestowed it on

Ibrahim and those related to Ibrahim. Surely, You

are The Praisworthy, The Great.

Then turn your face to the right and say :" "

" Assalamu alaikum warahmatullah "Translation :


And turn your face to the left and say :" "




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Here dhuhr , asr or ishaa prayer is complete

In maghrib prayer :

After the jalsah of the second rak'at and reciting the

" tashah-hud " stand up again, and complete oneother Rakaat as the case may be ( but recite only

Al-Fatihah without any other verses after ) , sit

down in the reverential posture and recite :"" .

. "

At-tahyyatu lillahi wassalawatu wat-tiyyibat.

Assalamu alaika ayyuhan-nabyyu warahmatul-lahiwabarakatuh. assalamu alaina waala ibadillahis-

saliheen. Ash-hadu alla ilaha illalahu wa ash-hadu

anna Muhammadan abduhoo warasooluh .Allahumma salli ala Muhammadin waala aali

Muhammadin kama sallayta ala Ibrahima waala aaliIbrahim. wabarik ala Muhammadin waala aaliMuhammadin kama barakta ala Ibrahima waala aali

Ibrahim. innaka hamidun majeed.


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Translation :

" All Worships and praises are for Allah . Allah'speace be upon you, O prophet, his mercy and His

blessings too. Peace be on us and on all righteous

servants of Allah. I testify that there is no God saveAllah and testify that Muhammad is His servant and

messenger . O, Allah have mercy on Muhammad andthose related to Muhammad, just as You had mercy

on Ibrahim and on those related to Ibrahim. O, Allahbestow Your blessings on Muhammad and on thoserelated to Muhammad as You had bestowed it on

Ibrahim and those related to Ibrahim. Surely, You

are The Praisworthy, The Great.

Then turn your face to the right and say :" "


" peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah "And turn your face to the left and say :

" "" Assalamu alaikum warahmatullah "Translation :



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Here maghrib prayer is complete

Note : in salah man and woman both should cover

the awrah

Awrah :is a term used within Islam which denotes the parts ofthebody that are not meant to be exposed in public .May Allah accept from all

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