ALAM-E-ISLAM
Ensure the area is clean and free of impurities. This includes your body, your clothes, and the place of prayer itself.
Perform wudu. You must be ritually pure before you go start praying.
Face the Qibla. This is the direction all Muslims face to turn in prayer towards the Holy Ka'bah. The Holy Mosque in Mecca is the most revered place of worship for Muslims around the entire world. All Muslims are required to face the Ka'bah five times every day when offering their prayers.
Pray at the proper time. The five prayers of each day take place at very specific times.[6] For each one, there is a brief period of time it can be performed, determined by the rising and falling of the sun. Each salah takes about 5 to 10 minutes from start to finish, but should never be hurried.
Cover yourself. Men and women must both cover themselves with material that covers the skin throughout the prayer. While women must cover everything but their faces and hands, men must keep the area between their navel and knees covered.
We first began the prayer by making an intention from the heart to pray to Allah. As soon as you begin, your entire focus should be on the prayer itself and nothing else.
Raise your hands to your ears and say "Allahu Akbar”
1. Lower your hands and place them over your naval. Your right hand should be placed over your left hand
2. Keep your eyes focused on the ground in front of you
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said that while you praying your eyes should always look to where you will prostrate.
3.Although it is not obligatory, it is also highly recommended to read the following dua (supplication) after saying Allahu Akbar:
" subhanakal-lahumma wabihamdika
watabarakas-muka
wataa ‘ala jadduka
wala ilaha ghayruka."
meaningHow perfect you are, O Allah. I praise you How blessed is Your name How lofty is Your position And none has the right to be worshipped but You
Recite the opening chapter of the Qur’an
A’auodu billaahi minash-shaytaanir rajeem
Bismillaahir ar-Rahmani ar-Raheem
Al hamdu lillaahi rabbil ‘alameen
Ar-Rahmani ar-Raheem
Maaliki yawmid deen
Iyyaaka na’aboodu wa iyyaaka nasta’een
Ihdeenas siraatal mustaqeem
Siraatal ladheena an ‘amta’ alayhim
Ghayril maghduubi’ alayhim waladawleen.
After reciting Surah Fatihah, you can recite another chapter from the Qur’an such as Surah Ikhlas. However, at a minimum you must recite Surah Fatihah in every raka’at of prayer.
As you are bowing down say ‘Allahu Akbar’.
Make sure to keep your back straight, your hands on your knees, and your eyes focused on the ground where you will be prostrating.
When you are in this position you will say this sentence three times:
"Subhanna rabbeeyal adheem"
meaning:Glorious is my Lord the most great.’
As you are rising up from the ruku position to a standing position you will bring your hands to your ears and will say:
"Samee Allahu leeman hameeda"
meaning:‘‘Allah hears those who praise him’’
And when you are standing upright then lower your hands to your waist and say:
"Rabbana walakal hamd"
meaning:‘‘Our Lord, to You is all praise’’
As you are moving into this position say Allahu Akbar
And also make sure your forehead, nose, palms of both hands, knees, and both toes are touching the ground.
Say this sentence three times:
"Subhanna rabbeeyal ‘alaa"
meaning:‘How perfect is my Lord, the Most High’
Say Allahu akbar as you rise from sujud and then sit on your left leg. Your left foot will rest on the floor while your right foot is upright. Place your hands on your knees.
When you are in this position it is recommended to ask Allah for forgiveness. A simple and easy dua you can say is:
"Rabbigh-fir lee"
meaning:‘O my Lord, forgive me.’
As you are moving into this position say Allahu Akbar
And also make sure your forehead, nose, palms of both hands, knees, and both toes are touching the ground.
Say this sentence three times:
"Subhanna rabbeeyal ‘alaa"
meaning:‘How perfect is my Lord, the Most High’
Congratulations, you have just completed one full rakah! The first rakah of every prayer is performed with these 10 steps.
Recite the opening chapter of the Qur’an
A’auodu billaahi minash-shaytaanir rajeem
Bismillaahir ar-Rahmani ar-Raheem
Al hamdu lillaahi rabbil ‘alameen
Ar-Rahmani ar-Raheem
Maaliki yawmid deen
Iyyaaka na’aboodu wa iyyaaka nasta’een
Ihdeenas siraatal mustaqeem
Siraatal ladheena an ‘amta’ alayhim
Ghayril maghduubi’ alayhim waladawleen.
After reciting Surah Fatihah, you can recite another chapter from the Qur’an such as Surah Ikhlas. However, at a minimum you must recite Surah Fatihah in every raka’at of prayer.
When you reach the end of the second rakah you will perform the tashahud,
As you are bowing down say ‘Allahu Akbar’.
Make sure to keep your back straight, your hands on your knees, and your eyes focused on the ground where you will be prostrating.
When you are in this position you will say this sentence three times:
"Subhanna rabbeeyal adheem"
meaning:Glorious is my Lord the most great.’
As you are rising up from the ruku position to a standing position you will bring your hands to your ears and will say:
"Samee Allahu leeman hameeda"
meaning:‘‘Allah hears those who praise him’’
And when you are standing upright then lower your hands to your waist and say:
"Rabbana walakal hamd"
meaning:‘‘Our Lord, to You is all praise’’
As you are moving into this position say Allahu Akbar
And also make sure your forehead, nose, palms of both hands, knees, and both toes are touching the ground.
Say this sentence three times:
"Subhanna rabbeeyal ‘alaa"
meaning:‘How perfect is my Lord, the Most High’
Say Allahu akbar as you rise from sujud and then sit on your left leg. Your left foot will rest on the floor while your right foot is upright. Place your hands on your knees.
When you are in this position it is recommended to ask Allah for forgiveness. A simple and easy dua you can say is:
"Rabbigh-fir lee"
meaning:‘O my Lord, forgive me.’
As you are moving into this position say Allahu Akbar
And also make sure your forehead, nose, palms of both hands, knees, and both toes are touching the ground.
Say this sentence three times:
"Subhanna rabbeeyal ‘alaa"
meaning:‘How perfect is my Lord, the Most High’
Instead of standing up after the two sujud, this time around you will sit on your legs and knees again. You will raise your right index finger and say:
"At Tahiyyaatu lilaahi was Salawaatu wat tayibaatu
Assalaamu ‘alaika ayyuhan nabiyyu wa rahmatu Allahi wa barakaatuh
Assalaamu ‘alaynaa wa ‘alaa ‘ebaadillaahis saaliheen,
Ash hadu allaa ilaha illa Allah Wa ash hadu anna Muhammadan ‘abduhuu wa rasuuluh
"
meaning:‘All compliments, prayers and pure words are due to Allah. Peace be upon you, O Prophet, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. Peace be upon us, and on the righteous slaves of Allah. I bear witness that none has the right to be worshipped except Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger ’
"Allahumma salli ‘ala Muhammadin wa ‘ala aali Muhammad
Kamaa salayta ‘ala aali Ibraaheem wa ‘ala aali Ibrahim
Innaka Hameedun Majeed
Wa baarik ‘ala Muhammadin wa ‘ala aali Muhammad
Kamaa baarakta ‘ala Ibraaheem wa ‘ala aali Ibrahim
Innaka Hameedun Majeed"
meaning:‘O Allah, send prayers upon Muhammad and upon the family (or followers) of Muhammad, Just as You sent prayers upon Ibrahim and the family (or followers) of Ibrahim, Verily, you are full of Praise and Majesty. O Allah, bless Muhammad and the family (or followers) of Muhammad as You blessed Ibrahim and the family (or followers) of Ibraaheem, Verily, you are full of Praise and Majesty. ’
The tasleem is to look to your right and say:
"Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatu Allah"
And then to look to the left and say it again:
"Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatu Allah"
Upon saying the tasleem the prayer will have come to an end.