how to perform salah

Let’s offer Salah together

Imam Ali said: “When a person stands up for prayers, Iblis approaches him and looks at him with envy and jealousy, as he sees the Mercy of Allah encompassing the person.”

(Biharul Anwar, Volume 82, Page 207)

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Niyyat

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Make the intention to perform Salah.

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Takbir

The hands are raised level with shoulders or level with top of the ears, with fingers apart and not spaced out or together. And say:

Allahu AkbarAllah is the Greatest

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SanaaStand up straight, with your hands folded. Your right hand should be over your left, and they should overlap till the wrists only. Men place their folded hands below their navel, and women at chest level.Recite the following:

Subhaanak-Allaahumma, wa biham-dika, wa tabaarakasmuka, wa ta'aalaa jadduka, wa laa ilaaha ghayruk.O Allah, how perfect You are and praise be to You. Blessed is Your name, and exalted is Your majesty. There is no god but You.

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The beginning of the first Rak'at

Rrecite:

A'udhu billahi minash shaitanir rajim.I seek shelter in Allah from the rejected Satan.

Then recite:

Bismillahir rahmanir rahim. In the name of Allah, the most Gracious, the most Merciful.

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Recite Surah Al-Fatihah

Al hamdu lil lahi rabbil 'alamin. Arrahmanir rahim. Maliki yawmiddin. Iyyaka na'budu wa iyyaka nasta'in. Ihdinas siratal mustaqim. Siratal ladhina an'amta'alaihim, ghairil maghdubi'alaihim wa lad dhallin.All praises and thanks be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds, the most Gracious, the most Merciful; Master of the Day of Judgment. You alone we worship, from You alone we seek help. Guide us along the straight path - the path of those whom You favored, not of those who earned Your anger or went astray.

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Recite any other Surah

Bismillahir rahmanir rahim. Qul aAAoothu birabbi annas Maliki annas Ilahi annas Min sharri alwaswasi alkhannas Allathee yuwaswisu fee sudoori annas Mina aljinnati wannas In the name of Allah, the most Gracious, the most Merciful. Say, "I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind, The Sovereign of mankind. The God of mankind, From the evil of the retreating whisperer – Who whispers [evil] into the breasts of mankind – From among the jinn and mankind."

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Ruk'uUnfold your hands and bow down saing:

Then placing your hands on your knees. The back, should become parallel to the ground. It is essential to completely bow, not just tilt your body at 45o to the vertical.Recite the following:

Allahu AkbarAllah is the Greatest

Subhana Rabbiyal Adhim. (3 times) How Perfect is my Lord, the Supreme.

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Stand up from the bowing position saying:

Sami'Allahu liman hamidah. Rabbana lakal hamd. Allah hears those who praise Him. Our Lord, praise be to You.

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SujoodSay:

Allahu AkbarAllah is the Greatest

Then recite:

Prostrate, placing your forehead, palms, and knees on the ground. The bases of both feet's fingers need to touch the ground. Your forehead must be bare (a covered forehead invalidates prayer). A woman's elbows may touch the ground, but men must keep their elbows raised above the ground.

Subhana Rabbiyal A'la. (3 times) How Perfect is my Lord, the Highest.

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Sit up from the floor saying:

Allahu AkbarAllah is the Greatest

Sit upright with your knees bent and palms placed on them. Keep your eyes at your lap. Men turn up the heel, and bend the toes, of the right foot. Women keep both their feet, soles up, under their body.

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Say:

Allahu AkbarAllah is the Greatest

Then recite:

Subhana Rabbiyal A'la. (3 times) How Perfect is my Lord, the Highest.

And again prostrate in the Sujood position.

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The beginning of the second Rak'atStand up saying

Allahu AkbarAllah is the Greatest

Then recite:

Bismillahir rahmanir rahim. In the name of Allah, the most Gracious, the most Merciful.

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The second Rak'at is identical to the

first one up till the second Sujood

After second Sujood sit up from the floor saying:

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Recite Tashahhud:

At-Tahiyyatu lillahi was-Salawatu wat-Tayyibatu. As-Salamu ' alaika ayyuhannabiyyu wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu. Assalamu 'alaina wa'ala ibadil-Lahis-Salihin ash hadu al-La ilaha il-Lal lahu wa ash hadu anna Mohammadan abduhu wa rasuluhu.Greetings, prayers and goodness belong to Allah. Peace be on you, O Prophet and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. Peace be on us and on the righteous servants of Allah I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger.

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In the same posture recite:

Allahumma salli 'ala Muhammadin Wa 'ala ali Muhammadin Kama sallaita 'ala Ibrahima wa 'ala ali Ibrahima Innaka hamidun Majid.Allahumma barik 'ala Muhammadin wa 'ala ali Muhammadin Kama barakta 'ala Ibrahima Wa 'ala ali Ibrahima Innaka hamidun Majid.O Allah, let Your mercy come upon Mohammad and the family of Mohammad as You let it come upon Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim. Truly You are Praiseworthy and Glorious. O Allah, bless Mohammad and the family of Mohammad as You blessed Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim. Truly You are Praiseworthy and Glorious.

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Then recite:

Rabbana 'atina fi-d-dunya hasanatav-va-fil 'akhirati hasanatav-va-kina 'azabannar. Our Lord, give us goodness in this life and afterlife and protect us from hellfire.

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Now turn your face to the right saying:

Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah. Peace and the mercy of Allah be on you.

Then turn your face to the left saying:

Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah. Peace and the mercy of Allah be on you.

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Congratulations!

Now you know how to offer Salah!