Salat

NAMAZ

WUDHU
Wudhu, is the specific method of washing yourself before you pray. It was taught by our Holy Prophet Muhammad (saaw), after he came back from Me'raj.

Allah says in the Holy Qur'an, Sura Al-Ma-idah in verse 6:

"O you who believe! When you get ready for Salaat, wash your faces, wash your hands upto (and including) the elbows, and wipe (a part of) your heads, and (a part of ) your feet to the ankles." (5:6)

Wudhu is not only needed for prayers, but also for:

Certain acts during Hajj and Umra (pilgrimage to Mecca)
Touching the writing of the Holy Qur'an
Touching the names of Allah(swt)
Touching the names of the Ma'sumeen(as)

It is recommended to be in wudhu as much of the time as possible. Here are a couple of specific examples where wudhu is recommended: before going to sleep, if you are angry then performing wudhu helps to calm yourself down.

As a muslim it is important to keep yourself clean at all times. Performing wudhu has a deeper spiritual meaning and is not performed for physical cleanliness. If a muslim wants to perform wudhu, but they are not clean, then they should wash first then perform the ablution. Before doing wudhu you should make sure that the parts of your body that are involved in wudhu (face, arms, head, feet) have nothing on them which would stop the water getting there. For example, plaster, nail varnish, rings, watch, socks.
In addition ensure that your hair is dry.

Now we will explain how to perform wudhu, see the Quranic ayat above 5:6.

Some of the actions in wudhu are obligatory, this means that they have to be performed in order for the wudhu to be valid.
Other actions of wudhu are recommended which means if they are not performed then the wudhu is still valid, but if they are performed then there are extra rewards inshaAllah.

We have made the distinction below between the obligatory and recommended acts, so you can choose to start by learning the obligatory acts only, and then if you wish introduce the recommended acts later. Or you may want to learn both the obligatory and recommended acts from the start.

HOW TO PERFORM WUDHU

RECOMMENDED
Washing hands
2 times

RECOMMENDED
Gargling water in mouth
3 times

RECOMMENDED
Water into nostrils
3 times

OBLIGATORY
Splash water onto face and wipe in a downwards motion, covering the area from the hairline to the bottom of the chin.

OBLIGATORY
Drop water onto your right arm
With your left hand wipe the water over your right arm, ensuring that the water reaches all areas between the elbow and the fingertips
Always wipe in a downwards motion moving away from the elbow

OBLIGATORY
Drop water onto your left arm (now turn off the tap)
With your right hand wipe the water over your left arm, ensuring that the water reaches all areas between the elbow and the fingertips
Always wipe in a downwards motion moving away from the elbow

From this point onwards you cannot use any fresh water from the tap. Masah (wiping) must be performed using existing water that has been involved in your wudhu. This is why, in the instruction above, it is important to turn off the tap before wiping the left arm. Otherwise, if your turn off the tap after wiping the left arm you run the risk off picking up fresh water.

OBLIGATORY
With your right hand, masah (wipe) the hair from the middle of the top of the head down to the hairline

OBLIGATORY
With your right hand wipe your right foot in one motion between the toes and the ankle (either direction is acceptable). Make sure that your hand moves and your foot remains still. Again, you should not be using and fresh tap water, just the moisture that remains on your hand from previous wudhu actions.

OBLIGATORY
With your left hand wipe your left foot as described for the right foot.

As mentioned previously wudhu is a spiritual process, and as such there are recommended duas to be recited at the various stages of wudhu. Please see below:

At the beginning of wudhu:

In the name of Allah, and for Allah; All praise is for Allah who made water Tahir and not Najis.

At the time of washing the hands:

O Allah! Place me amongst those who ask for forgiveness and those who are Tahir.

At the time of rinsing the mouth:

O Allah! Enable me to answer correctly on the day of meeting You and open my tongue for Your praise.

At the time of rinsing the nose:

O Allah! Do not keep me away from the fragrance of Jannat, and let me be one of those who will smell its fragrance, its refreshment and its perfume.

At the time washing the face:

O Allah! Brighten my face on the day when the faces will turn dark, and do not darken my face on the day when the faces are bright.

At the time of washing the right arm:

O Allah! Place my book of deeds in my right hand and a permanent stay in paradise on my left, and make my reckoning an easy one.

At the time of washing the left arm:

O Allah! Do not place my book of deeds in my left hand nor on my back and do not make it hang around my neck. And I seek refuge with You from the blazing fire.

At the time of Masah of the head:

O Allah! Cover me with Your mercy, Your blessings and Your pardon.

At the time of Masah of the feet:

O Allah! Keep me firm on the bridge (to paradise) on the day when the feet will slip, and help me in my efforts to do things which will please You, O Glorious and Mighty!

                   ADHAAN

Adhaan is the call to prayer and is recited as follows:

ALLAH HU AKBAR (4 Times)

Allah(swt) is Great

ASH HADU AN LA ILAHA ILL LAL LAH (Twice)

I bear witness that there is no God but Allah(swt)

ASH HADU AN NA MUHAMMAD AR
RASOOLUL LAH (Twice)

I bear witness that Mohammad(saaw) is the Messenger of Allah(swt)

ASH HADU AN NA ALIYAN WALIYULLAH (Twice)

I bear witness that Ali (as) is the Viceregent of Allah(swt)
This is an optional part of the Adhaan and Iqamah

HAYYA AL LAS SALAH (Twice)

Hasten towards prayer

HAYYA AL LAL FALAH (Twice)

Hasten towards prosperity

HAYYA ALA KHAIRIL AMAL (Twice)

Hasten towards the best of action

ALLAH HU AKBAR (Twice)

Allah(swt) is Great

LA ILAHA ILL LAL LAH (Twice)

There is no God except Allah(swt)

                       IQAMAH

This is recited immediately before beginning the prayer as follows:

ALLAH HU AKBAR (Twice)

Allah(swt) is Great

ASH HADU AN LA ILAHA ILL LAL LAH (Twice)

I bear witness that there is no God but Allah(swt)

ASH HADU AN NA MUHAMMAD AR RASOOLUL LAH (Twice)

I bear witness that Muhammad(saaw) is the Messenger of Allah(swt)

HAYYA AL LAS SALAH (Twice)

Hasten towards prayers

HAYYA AL LAL FALAH (Twice)

Hasten towards prosperity

HAYYA ALA KHAIR ILL AMAL (Twice)

Hasten towards best of actions

QAD QAMAT IS SALAAT (Twice)

Lo, Prayer has established

ALLAH HU AKBAR (Twice)

Allah(swt) is Great

LA ILAHA ILL LAL LAH (Only Once)

There is no God except Allah(swt)

                 FAJR SALAAT

Instructions

Recitation and Meaning

Niyyat (Intention) - Beginning of Prayer

I OFFER FAJR PRAYERS, 2 RAKATS, WAJIB QURBATAN ILAL LAH,

I offer Fajr prayers, 2 Rakats, seeking nearness to God, in obedience to Him

Takbirat-ul-Ihram (The First Takbir - Allah hu Akbar)

Lift both hands up to the ears and say

ALLAH HU AKBAR

Allah is Great

First Rakaat - Qira-at (Recitation)

It is Wajib (essential) to recite Surah al Hamd, followed by any other complete Surah in the first two rakaats.

First Surah (Surah al Hamd)

BISMIL LAH HIR RAHMAN NIR RAHIM.

In the Name of Allah, the most Compassionate, the Merciful

AL HAMDU LIL LAHI RAB BIL AALAMEEN. AR RAHMAN NIR RAHIM

All praises belong to Allah the Cherisher, the Sustainer, Developer and Perfector of the worlds, the most Compassionate, the Merciful

MALIKI YAWMID DIN. IYYA KA NA'BUDU WA IYYA KA NASTA'EEN.

Master of the Day of Judgement. Thee only do we Worship, and Thee alone do we ask for help

IHDI NAS SIRATAL MUSTAQEEMA SIRAT AL LAZEENA AN AMTA ALAY HIM

Keep us along the straight path, the path of those whom Thou has blessed

GHAIRIL MAGHZOOBI ALAIHIM WAL LAZ ZUAL LEEN.

Not of those whom Thou art angry, nor of those who go astray.

Second Surah (Surah al Kausar)

BISMIL LAH HIR RAHMAN NIR RAHIM

In the Name of Allah, the most Compassionate, the Merciful

INNA A'TAINAKAL KAUSAR. FASALLI LI RAB BIKA WAN HAR

To thee have We granted the Fount (of abundance).Therefore, pray to your Lord and make Sacrifices.

INNA SHANI AKA HU WAL ABTAR

Surely your enemy is the one cut off (from good).

SAY ALLAH HU AKBAR

Allah is Great

Rukuh (bend half-way down and keep both hands on your legs just above your knees)

SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)

Glory to Allah

SUBHANA RAB BI AL AZEE MI WA BI HAM DIH

Free from All Defects is my Lord, and with His praise I bow

Straighten up, saying

SAMI ALLAH HU LIMAN HAMIDAH

God listens to one who praises Him

ALLAH HU AKBAR

Allah is Great

Sajdah (Go down to sajdah so that the forehead touches the place of sajdah directly - make sure that the material covering the head is not in the way.)

SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)

Glory to God

SUBHANA RAB BI AL A'LAA WA BI HAMDIH

Free from all defects is my All-Highest Lord, and with His praise I adore Him

Sit up and say

AS TAGH FIR UL LAHA RABBI WA ATOOBU ILAIH

I ask Allah, my Lord, to cover up my sins and unto him I turn repentant

Second Sajdah

SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)

Glory to Allah

SUBHANA RAB BI AL A'LAA WA BI HAMDIH

Free from All defects is my All Highest Lord, and with His praise I adore Him.

Stand up saying

BI HAWL LIL LAHI WA QUWAT TI HI AQOOMO WA AQ'UD.

Due to the Vigour given by Allah, and because of the vitality from Him I rise and stand

Second Rakaat

First Surah (Surah al Hamd)

BIS MIL LAH HIR RAHMAN NIR RAHIM

In the Name of Allah, the most Compassionate, the Merciful

AL HAMDU LIL LAHI RAB BIL AALAMEEN. AR RAHMAN NIR RAHIM

All praises belong to Allah the Cherisher, the Sustainer, Developer and Perfector of the worlds, the most Compassionate, the Merciful

MALIKI YAWMID DIN. IYYA KA NA'BUDU WA IYYA KA NASTA'EEN.

Master of the Day of Judgement. Thee only do we Worship, and Thee alone do we ask for help

IHDI NAS SIRATAL MUSTAQEEMA SIRAT AL LAZEENA AN AMTA ALAY HIM

Keep us along the straight path, the path of those whom Thou has blessed

GHAIRIL MAGHZOOBI ALAIHIM WAL LAZ ZUAL LEEN.

Not of those whom Thou art angry, nor of those who go astray.

Second Surah (Surah Tawheed)

BIS MIL LAH HIR RAHMAN NIR RAHIM

In the Name of Allah, the most Compassionate, the Merciful

QUL HU WAL LAH HU AHAD, ALLAH HUS SAMAD, LAM YA LID,

Say He is God, the One, the Unique. God the Changeless, the Independent. He begets not,

WA LAM YU LAD, WA LAM YA KUN LA HOO KUFU WAN AHAD.

Nor is He Begotten. And there is no one equal to Him.

Qunoot (after Second Surah in 2nd Rakat - While still standing)

Raise your hands and bring them together in front of your face, with the palms of your hands raised up, inclined towards you. Say

RABBANA AATINA FIDDOONYA HASANATAWN

O our Lord! Bestow upon us good in this world

WA FIL AAKHERA-TI HASANATAWN WA QINA AZABAN NAR

And good in the Hereafter, and protect us from the torment of the Fire.

ALLAH HU AKBAR

Allah is Great

Rukuh

SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)

Glory to Allah

SUBHANA RAB BI AL AZEE MI WA BI HAM DIH

Free from All defects is my All Highest Lord,and with His praise I bow

Straighten up, saying

SAMI ALLAH HU LIMAN HAMIDAH

God listens to one who praises Him

ALLAH HU AKBAR

Allah is Great

Sajdah

SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)

Glory to God

SUBHANA RAB BI AL A'LAA WA BI HAMDIH

Free from all defects is my All-Highest Lord, and with His praise I adore Him

Sit up and say

AS TAGH FIR UL LAHA RABBI WA ATOOBU ILAIH

I ask Allah, my Lord, to cover up my sins and unto him I turn repentant

Second Sajdah

SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)

Glory to Allah

SUBHANA RAB BI AL A'LAA WA BI HAMDIH

Free from All defects is my All Highest Lord, and with His praise I adore Him.

Sit up and say

ALLAH HU AKBAR

God is Great

Tashahud

Then say the Tashahud and then the salaam (while still sitting)

ASH HADU AN LAA ILAHA IL LAL LAH

I bear witness that there is no God except Allah

WAHDAHU LA SHARIKA LAHU

He is One, without any partner

WA ASH HADU AN NA MUHAMMAD AN ABDUHU WA RASOOLUH

And I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger

ALLA HUMMA SAL LI ALA MUHAMMADIN WA ALI MUHAMMAD.

O our God, bless Muhammad and the Progeny of Muhammad.

Salaam

ASSALAM MU ALAIKA AYYUHAN NABIYYU WA RAHMAT UL LAHI WA BARAKATUH

Peace be unto thee, O Apostle and the mercy of God and His bounties

ASSALAM MU ALAINA WA ALA IBAD DIL LAHIS SUALIHEEN

Peace be unto us and unto the virtuous servants of God

ASSALAM MU ALAIKUM WA RAHMATUL LAHI WABARAKATUH.

Peace be unto ye all, and the mercy of God and his bounties.

ALLAH HU AKBAR(Three times)

God is Great.

LA ILAHA IL LAL LAH

There is no God but Allah

ALLA HUMMA SALLI ALA MUHAMMADIN WA ALI MUHAMMAD

O our God, bless Muhammad, and the Progeny of Muhammad.

                 ZUHR SALAAT

Instructions

Recitation and Meaning

Niyyat (Intention) - Beginning of Prayer

I OFFER ZUHR PRAYERS, 4 RAKATS, WAJIB QURBATAN ILAL LAH,

I offer Zuhr prayers, 4 Rakats, seeking nearness to God, in obedience to Him

Takbirat-ul-Ihram (The First Takbir - Allah hu Akbar)

Lift both hands up to the ears and say

ALLAH HU AKBAR

Allah is Great

First Rakaat - Qira-at (Recitation)

It is Wajib (essential) to recite Surah al Hamd, followed by any other complete Surah in the first two rakaats.

First Surah (Surah al Hamd)

BISMIL LAH HIR RAHMAN NIR RAHIM.

In the Name of Allah, the most Compassionate, the Merciful

AL HAMDU LIL LAHI RAB BIL AALAMEEN. AR RAHMAN NIR RAHIM

All praises belong to Allah the Cherisher, the Sustainer, Developer and Perfector of the worlds, the most Compassionate, The Merciful

MALIKI YAWMID DIN. IYYA KA NA'BUDU WA IYYA KA NASTA'EEN.

Master of the Day of Judgement. Thee only do we Worship, and Thee alone do we ask for help

IHDI NAS SIRATAL MUSTAQEEMA SIRAT AL LAZEENA AN AMTA ALAY HIM

Keep us along the straight path, the path of those whom Thou has blessed

GHAIRIL MAGHZOOBI ALAIHIM WAL LAZ ZUAL LEEN.

Not of those whom Thou art angry, nor of those who go astray.

Second Surah (Surah al Kausar)

BISMIL LAH HIR RAHMAN NIR RAHIM

In the Name of Allah, the most Compassionate, the Merciful

INNA A'TAINAKAL KAUSAR. FASALLI LI RAB BIKA WAN HAR

To thee have We granted the Fount (of abundance).Therefore, pray to your Lord and make Sacrifices.

INNA SHANI AKA HU WAL ABTAR

Surely your enemy is the one cut off (from good).

SAY ALLAH HU AKBAR

Allah is Great

Rukuh (bend half-way down and keep both hands on your legs just above your knees)

SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)

Glory to Allah

SUBHANA RAB BI AL AZEE MI WA BI HAM DIH

Free from All Defects is my Lord, and with His praise I bow

Straighten up, saying

SAMI ALLAH HU LIMAN HAMIDAH

God listens to one who praises Him

ALLAH HU AKBAR

Allah is Great

Sajdah (Go down to sajdah so that the forehead touches the place of sajdah directly - make sure that the material covering the head is not in the way.)

SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)

Glory to God

SUBHANA RAB BI AL A'LAA WA BI HAMDIH

Free from all defects is my All-Highest Lord, and with His praise I adore Him

Sit up and say

AS TAGH FIR UL LAHA RABBI WA ATOOBU ILAIH

I ask Allah, my Lord, to cover up my sins and unto him I turn repentant

Second Sajdah

SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)

Glory to Allah

SUBHANA RAB BI AL A'LAA WA BI HAMDIH

Free from All defects is my All Highest Lord, and with His praise I adore Him.

Stand up saying

BI HAWL LIL LAHI WA QUWAT TI HI AQOOMO WA AQ'UD.

Due to the Vigour given by Allah, and because of the vitality from Him I rise and stand

Second Rakaat

First Surah (Surah al Hamd)

BIS MIL LAH HIR RAHMAN NIR RAHIM

In the Name of Allah, the most Compassionate, the Merciful

AL HAMDU LIL LAHI RAB BIL AALAMEEN. AR RAHMAN NIR RAHIM

All praises belong to Allah the Cherisher, the Sustainer, Developer and Perfector of the worlds, the most Compassionate, the Merciful

MALIKI YAWMID DIN. IYYA KA NA'BUDU WA IYYA KA NASTA'EEN.

Master of the Day of Judgement. Thee only do we Worship, and Thee alone do we ask for help

IHDI NAS SIRATAL MUSTAQEEMA SIRAT AL LAZEENA AN AMTA ALAY HIM

Keep us along the straight path, the path of those whom Thou has blessed

GHAIRIL MAGHZOOBI ALAIHIM WAL LAZ ZUAL LEEN.

Not of those whom Thou art angry, nor of those who go astray.

Second Surah (Surah Tawheed)

BIS MIL LAH HIR RAHMAN NIR RAHIM

In the Name of Allah, the most Compassionate, the Merciful

QUL HU WAL LAH HU AHAD, ALLAH HUS SAMAD, LAM YA LID,

Say He is God, the One, the Unique. God the Changeless, the Independent. He begets not,

WA LAM YU LAD, WA LAM YA KUN LA HOO KUFU WAN AHAD.

Nor is He Begotten. And there is no one equal to Him.

Qunoot (after Second Surah in 2nd Rakat - While still standing)

Raise your hands and bring them together in front of your face, with the palms of your hands raised up, inclined towards you. Say

RABBANA AATINA FIDDOONYA HASANATAWN

O our Lord! Bestow upon us good in this world

WA FIL AAKHERA-TI HASANATAWN WA QINA AZABAN NAR

And good in the Hereafter, and protect us from the torment of the Fire.

ALLAH HU AKBAR

Allah is Great

Rukuh

SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)

Glory to Allah

SUBHANA RAB BI AL AZEE MI WA BI HAM DIH

Free from All defects is my All Highest Lord,and with His praise I bow

Straighten up, saying

SAMI ALLAH HU LIMAN HAMIDAH

God listens to one who praises Him

ALLAH HU AKBAR

Allah is Great

Sajdah

SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)

Glory to God

SUBHANA RAB BI AL A'LAA WA BI HAMDIH

Free from all defects is my All-Highest Lord, and with His praise I adore Him

Sit up and say

AS TAGH FIR UL LAHA RABBI WA ATOOBU ILAIH

I ask Allah, my Lord, to cover up my sins and unto him I turn repentant

Second Sajdah

SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)

Glory to Allah

SUBHANA RAB BI AL A'LAA WA BI HAMDIH

Free from All defects is my All Highest Lord, and with His praise I adore Him.

Stand up saying

BI HAWL LIL LAHI WA QUWAT TI HI AQOOMO WA AQ'UD.

Due to the Vigour given by Allah, and because of the vitality from Him I rise and stand

Third Rakaat

Say 3 times (while standing)

SUBHAN ALLAHI WAL HAMDU LIL LAHI WA LAA ILAHA IL LAL LAHU WALLAHU AKBAR (3 times)

Glory to God, all praise belong to God, and there is no God but Allah and God is Great

Rukuh

SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)

Glory to Allah

SUBHANA RAB BI AL AZEE MI WA BI HAM DIH

Free from All Defects is my Lord, and with His praise I bow

Straighten up, saying

SAMI ALLAH HU LIMAN HAMIDAH

God listens to one who praises Him

ALLAH HU AKBAR

Allah is Great

Sajdah

SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)

Glory to God

SUBHANA RAB BI AL A'LAA WA BI HAMDIH

Free from all defects is my All-Highest Lord, and with His praise I adore Him

Sit up and say

AS TAGH FIR UL LAHA RABBI WA ATOOBU ILAIH

I ask Allah, my Lord, to cover up my sins and unto him I turn repentant

Second Sajdah

SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)

Glory to Allah

SUBHANA RAB BI AL A'LAA WA BI HAMDIH

Free from All defects is my All Highest Lord, and with His praise I adore Him.

Stand up saying

BI HAWL LIL LAHI WA QUWAT TI HI AQOOMO WA AQ'UD.

Due to the Vigour given by Allah, and because of the vitality from Him I rise and stand

Fourth Rakaat

Say 3 times (while standing)

SUBHAN ALLAHI WAL HAMDU LIL LAHI WA LAA ILAHA IL LAL LAHU WALLAHU AKBAR (3 times)

Glory to God, all praise belong to God, and there is no God but Allah and God is Great

Rukuh

SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)

Glory to Allah

SUBHANA RAB BI AL AZEE MI WA BI HAM DIH

Free from All Defects is my Lord, and with His praise I bow

Straighten up, saying

SAMI ALLAH HU LIMAN HAMIDAH

God listens to one who praises Him

ALLAH HU AKBAR

Allah is Great

Sajdah

SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)

Glory to God

SUBHANA RAB BI AL A'LAA WA BI HAMDIH

Free from all defects is my All-Highest Lord, and with His praise I adore Him

Sit up and say

AS TAGH FIR UL LAHA RABBI WA ATOOBU ILAIH

I ask Allah, my Lord, to cover up my sins and unto him I turn repentant

Second Sajdah

SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)

Glory to Allah

SUBHANA RAB BI AL A'LAA WA BI HAMDIH

Free from All defects is my All Highest Lord, and with His praise I adore Him.

Sit up and say

ALLAH HU AKBAR

God is Great

Tashahud

Then say the Tashahud and then the salaam (while still sitting)

ASH HADU AN LAA ILAHA IL LAL LAH

I bear witness that there is no God except Allah

WAHDAHU LA SHARIKA LAHU

He is One, without any partner

WA ASH HADU AN NA MUHAMMAD AN ABDUHU WA RASOOLUH

And I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger

ALLA HUMMA SAL LI ALA MUHAMMADIN WA ALI MUHAMMAD.

O our God, bless Muhammad and the Progeny of Muhammad.

Salaam

ASSALAM MU ALAIKA AYYUHAN NABIYYU WA RAHMAT UL LAHI WA BARAKATUH

Peace be unto thee, O Apostle and the mercy of God and His bounties

ASSALAM MU ALAINA WA ALA IBAD DIL LAHIS SUALIHEEN

Peace be unto us and unto the virtuous servants of God

ASSALAM MU ALAIKUM WA RAHMATUL LAHI WABARAKATUH.

Peace be unto ye all, and the mercy of God and his bounties.

ALLAH HU AKBAR(Three times)

God is Great.

LA ILAHA IL LAL LAH

There is no God but Allah

ALLA HUMMA SALLI ALA MUHAMMADIN WA ALI MUHAMMAD

O our God, bless Muhammad, and the Progeny of Muhammad.

                      ASR SALAAT

Instructions

Recitation and Meaning

Niyyat (Intention) - Beginning of Prayer

I OFFER ASR PRAYERS, 4 RAKATS, WAJIB QURBATAN ILAL LAH,

I offer Asr prayers, 4 Rakats, seeking nearness to God, in obedience to Him

Takbirat-ul-Ihram (The First Takbir - Allah hu Akbar)

Lift both hands up to the ears and say

ALLAH HU AKBAR

Allah is Great

First Rakaat - Qira-at (Recitation)

It is Wajib (essential) to recite Surah al Hamd, followed by any other complete Surah in the first two rakaats.

First Surah (Surah al Hamd)

BISMIL LAH HIR RAHMAN NIR RAHIM.

In the Name of Allah, the most Compassionate, the Merciful

AL HAMDU LIL LAHI RAB BIL AALAMEEN. AR RAHMAN NIR RAHIM

All praises belong to Allah the Cherisher, the Sustainer, Developer and Perfector of the worlds, the most Compassionate, the Merciful

MALIKI YAWMID DIN. IYYA KA NA'BUDU WA IYYA KA NASTA'EEN.

Master of the Day of Judgement. Thee only do we Worship, and Thee alone do we ask for help

IHDI NAS SIRATAL MUSTAQEEMA SIRAT AL LAZEENA AN AMTA ALAY HIM

Keep us along the straight path, the path of those whom Thou has blessed

GHAIRIL MAGHZOOBI ALAIHIM WAL LAZ ZUAL LEEN.

Not of those whom Thou art angry, nor of those who go astray.

Second Surah (Surah al Kausar)

BISMIL LAH HIR RAHMAN NIR RAHIM

In the Name of Allah, the most Compassionate, the Merciful

INNA A'TAINAKAL KAUSAR. FASALLI LI RAB BIKA WAN HAR

To thee have We granted the Fount (of abundance).Therefore, pray to your Lord and make Sacrifices.

INNA SHANI AKA HU WAL ABTAR

Surely your enemy is the one cut off (from good).

SAY ALLAH HU AKBAR

Allah is Great

Rukuh (bend half-way down and keep both hands on your legs just above your knees)

SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)

Glory to Allah

SUBHANA RAB BI AL AZEE MI WA BI HAM DIH

Free from All Defects is my Lord, and with His praise I bow

Straighten up, saying

SAMI ALLAH HU LIMAN HAMIDAH

God listens to one who praises Him

ALLAH HU AKBAR

Allah is Great

Sajdah (Go down to sajdah so that the forehead touches the place of sajdah directly - make sure that the material covering the head is not in the way.)

SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)

Glory to God

SUBHANA RAB BI AL A'LAA WA BI HAMDIH

Free from all defects is my All-Highest Lord, and with His praise I adore Him

Sit up and say

AS TAGH FIR UL LAHA RABBI WA ATOOBU ILAIH

I ask Allah, my Lord, to cover up my sins and unto him I turn repentant

Second Sajdah

SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)

Glory to Allah

SUBHANA RAB BI AL A'LAA WA BI HAMDIH

Free from All defects is my All Highest Lord, and with His praise I adore Him.

Stand up saying

BI HAWL LIL LAHI WA QUWAT TI HI AQOOMO WA AQ'UD.

Due to the Vigour given by Allah, and because of the vitality from Him I rise and stand

Second Rakaat

First Surah (Surah al Hamd)

BIS MIL LAH HIR RAHMAN NIR RAHIM

In the Name of Allah, the most Compassionate, the Merciful

AL HAMDU LIL LAHI RAB BIL AALAMEEN. AR RAHMAN NIR RAHIM

All praises belong to Allah the Cherisher, the Sustainer, Developer and Perfector of the worlds, the most Compassionate, the Merciful

MALIKI YAWMID DIN. IYYA KA NA'BUDU WA IYYA KA NASTA'EEN.

Master of the Day of Judgement. Thee only do we Worship, and Thee alone do we ask for help

IHDI NAS SIRATAL MUSTAQEEMA SIRAT AL LAZEENA AN AMTA ALAY HIM

Keep us along the straight path, the path of those whom Thou has blessed

GHAIRIL MAGHZOOBI ALAIHIM WAL LAZ ZUAL LEEN.

Not of those whom Thou art angry, nor of those who go astray.

Second Surah (Surah Tawheed)

BIS MIL LAH HIR RAHMAN NIR RAHIM

In the Name of Allah, the most Compassionate, the Merciful

QUL HU WAL LAH HU AHAD, ALLAH HUS SAMAD, LAM YA LID,

Say He is God, the One, the Unique. God the Changeless, the Independent. He begets not,

WA LAM YU LAD, WA LAM YA KUN LA HOO KUFU WAN AHAD.

Nor is He Begotten. And there is no one equal to Him.

Qunoot (after Second Surah in 2nd Rakat - While still standing)

Raise your hands and bring them together in front of your face, with the palms of your hands raised up, inclined towards you. Say

RABBANA AATINA FIDDOONYA HASANATAWN

O our Lord! Bestow upon us good in this world

WA FIL AAKHERA-TI HASANATAWN WA QINA AZABAN NAR

And good in the Hereafter, and protect us from the torment of the Fire.

ALLAH HU AKBAR

Allah is Great

Rukuh

SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)

Glory to Allah

SUBHANA RAB BI AL AZEE MI WA BI HAM DIH

Free from All defects is my All Highest Lord,and with His praise I bow

Straighten up, saying

SAMI ALLAH HU LIMAN HAMIDAH

God listens to one who praises Him

ALLAH HU AKBAR

Allah is Great

Sajdah

SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)

Glory to God

SUBHANA RAB BI AL A'LAA WA BI HAMDIH

Free from all defects is my All-Highest Lord, and with His praise I adore Him

Sit up and say

AS TAGH FIR UL LAHA RABBI WA ATOOBU ILAIH

I ask Allah, my Lord, to cover up my sins and unto him I turn repentant

Second Sajdah

SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)

Glory to Allah

SUBHANA RAB BI AL A'LAA WA BI HAMDIH

Free from All defects is my All Highest Lord, and with His praise I adore Him.

Stand up saying

BI HAWL LIL LAHI WA QUWAT TI HI AQOOMO WA AQ'UD.

Due to the Vigour given by Allah, and because of the vitality from Him I rise and stand

Third Rakaat

Say 3 times (while standing)

SUBHAN ALLAHI WAL HAMDU LIL LAHI WA LAA ILAHA IL LAL LAHU WALLAHU AKBAR (3 times)

Glory to God, all praise belong to God, and there is no God but Allah and God is Great

Rukuh

SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)

Glory to Allah

SUBHANA RAB BI AL AZEE MI WA BI HAM DIH

Free from All Defects is my Lord, and with His praise I bow

Straighten up, saying

SAMI ALLAH HU LIMAN HAMIDAH

God listens to one who praises Him

ALLAH HU AKBAR

Allah is Great

Sajdah

SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)

Glory to God

SUBHANA RAB BI AL A'LAA WA BI HAMDIH

Free from all defects is my All-Highest Lord, and with His praise I adore Him

Sit up and say

AS TAGH FIR UL LAHA RABBI WA ATOOBU ILAIH

I ask Allah, my Lord, to cover up my sins and unto him I turn repentant

Second Sajdah

SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)

Glory to Allah

SUBHANA RAB BI AL A'LAA WA BI HAMDIH

Free from All defects is my All Highest Lord, and with His praise I adore Him.

Stand up saying

BI HAWL LIL LAHI WA QUWAT TI HI AQOOMO WA AQ'UD.

Due to the Vigour given by Allah, and because of the vitality from Him I rise and stand

Fourth Rakaat

Say 3 times (while standing)

SUBHAN ALLAHI WAL HAMDU LIL LAHI WA LAA ILAHA IL LAL LAHU WALLAHU AKBAR (3 times)

Glory to God, all praise belong to God, and there is no God but Allah and God is Great

Rukuh

SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)

Glory to Allah

SUBHANA RAB BI AL AZEE MI WA BI HAM DIH

Free from All Defects is my Lord, and with His praise I bow

Straighten up, saying

SAMI ALLAH HU LIMAN HAMIDAH

God listens to one who praises Him

ALLAH HU AKBAR

Allah is Great

Sajdah

SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)

Glory to God

SUBHANA RAB BI AL A'LAA WA BI HAMDIH

Free from all defects is my All-Highest Lord, and with His praise I adore Him

Sit up and say

AS TAGH FIR UL LAHA RABBI WA ATOOBU ILAIH

I ask Allah, my Lord, to cover up my sins and unto him I turn repentant

Second Sajdah

SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)

Glory to Allah

SUBHANA RAB BI AL A'LAA WA BI HAMDIH

Free from All defects is my All Highest Lord, and with His praise I adore Him.

Sit up and say

ALLAH HU AKBAR

God is Great

Tashahud

Then say the Tashahud and then the salaam (while still sitting)

ASH HADU AN LAA ILAHA IL LAL LAH

I bear witness that there is no God except Allah

WAHDAHU LA SHARIKA LAHU

He is One, without any partner

WA ASH HADU AN NA MUHAMMAD AN ABDUHU WA RASOOLUH

And I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger

ALLA HUMMA SAL LI ALA MUHAMMADIN WA ALI MUHAMMAD.

O our God, bless Muhammad and the Progeny of Muhammad.

Salaam

ASSALAM MU ALAIKA AYYUHAN NABIYYU WA RAHMAT UL LAHI WA BARAKATUH

Peace be unto thee, O Apostle and the mercy of God and His bounties

ASSALAM MU ALAINA WA ALA IBAD DIL LAHIS SUALIHEEN

Peace be unto us and unto the virtuous servants of God

ASSALAM MU ALAIKUM WA RAHMATUL LAHI WABARAKATUH.

Peace be unto ye all, and the mercy of God and his bounties.

ALLAH HU AKBAR(Three times)

God is Great.

LA ILAHA IL LAL LAH

There is no God but Allah

ALLA HUMMA SALLI ALA MUHAMMADIN WA ALI MUHAMMAD

O our God, bless Muhammad, and the Progeny of Muhammad.

After each Salaat, it is recommended to say

Tasbeeh

ALLAH HU AKBAR (34 times)

God is Great

ALHAMDU LIL LAH (33 times)

All praise be for God

SUBHAN ALLAH (33 times)

Glory to God

Du'a (supplications)

Ask God for forgiveness and fulfillment of your needs and righteous desires.

Sajdah-e-Shukr

Go to Sajdah and say

SHUKRAN LIL LAH (3 times)

I thank thee , O God

"O you who have faith! Obey Allah (swt), and obey the Apostle, and those charged with authority among you ... (4:59)" The golden rule with regards to hadith is simple. If a hadith goes hand in hand with the Quran then we can accept it. If a hadith goes against the teachings in the Quran then we must dismiss it as false.

Hadith from our Holy Prophet (saaw)

Hadith from Lady Fatema (as)

Hadith from Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali (as)

Hadith from Imam Husayn (as)

Hadith from Imam Baqir (as)

Hadith from Imam Sadiq (as)

The Holy Prophet (saaw) said: "Do not look at the minuteness of the sin, but see Whom you have sinned against."

Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali (as) said: "Having the Greatness of the Creator in your mind would make you realise the insignificance of the creatures in your view."

The Holy Prophet (saaw) said: "Say each of your prayers as if it were your last prayer."

Lady Fatema (as) said: "Following you (Prophet saaw) inequities (intrigues and revolts) took shape and varient voices were raised so that if you were present and supervising (things) all these differences and deviations would not have taken place.
You set off (on the journey of eternity) from among us and now our condition is like the earth which becomes devoid of the beneficial rains. And your nation upset the order and discipline of matters. So be a witness and do not let their matter get out of your sight."

Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali (as) said: "Lowering one's eyes will serve well as a barrier against one's passions."

Imam Sadiq (as) said: "Surely, a little action (of worshipping) with piety is better than many deeds with no virtue."

Imam Sadiq (as) said: "Treat your ailments with charity and repel varieties of affliction by invocation."

Lady Fatema (as) said: "Oh Allah (swt)! bestow upon my parents and all those persons who have rights of their blessings and beneficiences upon me, the best of Your rewards. Oh my Allah (swt), spare me the leisure and respite for the object for which You have created me. And do not let me be busy and involved (absolutely) in my commitments. And do not torment me when I ask forgiveness. And do not deprive me of what I yearn and question you for."

Imam Baqir (as) said: "Our traditions (Ahlul-Bayt) survive in the hearts."

Imam Husayn (as) said: "By my soul, there is no Imam but he issues judgement upon the Book, establishes justice, believes in the religion of Truth, and restrains his self alongside the way of Allah (swt)."

Lady Fatema (as) said: "Oh Allah (swt)! content me with the sustenance you have granted me. And till such time that you keep me alive, hide me and make me sound and prosperous. And forgive me and take pity upon me when I die. (During death process). Oh Allah (swt)! do not help me in something that you have not predestined for me. And facilitate the achievement of that thing which you have predestined for me."

The Holy Prophet (saaw) said: "Train your children in three things: the love of your Prophet, the love of his Progeny, ie Ahlul-Bayt, and recitation of the Quran."

Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali (as) said: "The tears do not dry up save for the hearts being hard, and hearts do not harden but because of the abundance of sins."

Imam Sadiq (as) said: "Be careful of your knowledge and see from whom you get it."

Lady Fatema (as) said: "Oh Allah (swt)! belittle me in my eyes and glorify and magnify Your station to me. And inspire me (about) Your obedience and the practice which may cause Your pleasure and the shunning and evading from things (matters) which are the cause of Your wrath, oh the most merciful of all."

Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali (as) said: "He who sells his next life for his present life in this world, loses both of them."

Imam Baqir (as) said: "He who repents of his sins is as the one who has not any (burden of) sin."

The Prophet (saaw) said to Fatema (as) "what is the thing which is a blessing for a woman?"
She said that, "she must not see a man (stranger and not intimate) and a man must not see her."

The Holy Prophet (saaw) said: "He who leads (others) to piety (will be rewarded the same as the doer of that good action."

Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali (as) said: "If a person thinks well of you, make his idea hold true."

The Holy Prophet (saaw) said: "Affliction caused by the tongue is worse than (that caused by) the strike of the blade of a sword."

Lady Fatema (as) said: "And Allah (swt) made joining and connecting with the kinship and cognation, the cause of lengthening of life."

Imam Baqir (as) said: "No one is safe from sins unless the one controls his/her tongue."

The Holy Prophet (saaw) said: "Slander acts quicker against the faith of a Muslim believer than leprosy does against the body."

Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali (as) said: "The listener to backbiting is the same as the backbiter."

Lady Fatema (as) said: "And (Allah (swt) made) the kindness to parents as a protectional (shield) to His wrath and displeasure."

The Holy Prophet (saaw) said: "Man is influenced by the faith of his friends. Therefore, be careful of whom you associate with."

Imam Sadiq (as) said: "My most beloved brother is he who (makes me aware of) my faults."

Imam Husayn (as) said: "Verily, the procession of people's needs towards you is from among the blessings of Allah (swt) upon you. Therefore, grieve ye not because of these blessings."

Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali (as) said: "The cause of the cessation of (one's) wealth is leaving the needy heedless."

Lady Fatema (as) said: "And (Allah (swt) rendered) patience as a help for getting reward."

The Holy Prophet (saaw) said: "A man's word telling his wife: 'I love you' never will quit her heart."

The Holy Prophet (saaw) said: "He whose two days (of life) are the same (making no spiritual progress) is at loss."

Imam Sadiq (as) said: "The love of this fleeting world is the origin of all vices."

Lady Fatema (as) said: "And (Allah (swt) set) the subordination and obedience of us (the household of the Prophet (saaw) for the security of society's system and our Imamate as a safety from segregation and disunity).

Imam Sadiq (as) said: "If a son of Adam (as) possessed two vast valleys wherein gold and silver flowed, he would still wish to search for the third one."

Imam Amir-ul-Mu'mineen Ali (as) said: "How many wretched people there are whose days are being numbered but yet they are laboriously seeking wealth."

Lady Fatema (as) said: "Allah (swt) executed and rendered justice (for the sake of putting together and harmonization of the hearts."

Imam Sadiq (as) said: "He who has even a little arrogance in his heart will not be allowed to enter Heaven."

Imam Baqir (as) said: "Avoid laziness and discontent. These two are the keys to every vice."

Lady Fatema (as) said: "Allah (swt) fixed the reward for His obedience and torment for His insubordination & disobedience, so that He may restrain His servants from His wrath and fury and lead them to His paradise."

Dua'a-E-Salaamathi Imam-E-Zamana(Ajallahu Thallah Farajahum)

Dua'a-E-Salaamathi Imam-E-Zamana(Ajallahu Thallah Farajahum)