Step #1 Let ’s Lear n How to P ray... Step #3 1. Clear your mind “a’oothu billaahi min ash-shaytan ar-rajeem” 2. Make your intention for the Prayer you are about to pray in your heart (without moving your lips) and that this prayer is for Allah alone. 3. During the prayer, ALWAYS look at the spot where you will place yourhead when prostrating, unless otherwise mentioned 4. Give EACH position its due time allowing your body at reach tranquility. Do NOT RUSH any position. ***See Bottom*** “Bismillaahir-Rahmaanir-Raheem” In Step #3, after you recite the Fatiha, it is highly recommended to recite another part of the Qur’an BEFORE going to Step #4. “al Hamdu Lillaahi Rabbil aa’lameen” “Ar Rahmaan nir Raheem” Step #2 “Allahu Akbar” “Iyyaaka na’budu Wa Iyyaaka nasta’een” **For English please refer to the bottom** “Sami’ Allahu liman hamidah” Step #4 “Allahu Akbar” While moving from “Rab-bana walakal hamd” Step #5 (Allah is the Greatest) Position 7 to 8 say “Allahu Akbar” Our Lord, for You is all Praise. Step #12 “Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem” “Al Hamdu Lillaahi Rabbil aa’lameen” “Ar Rahmaanir Raheem” “Maaliki Yawmid-Deen” “Sami’ Allahu liman hamidah” May Allah answer he who praises Him. Step #13 “Siraatal-lathina an’amta ‘alayhim ghayril maghduubi ‘alayhim walad daalleen” (Allah is the Greatest) **For English please refer to the bottom** Our Lord, for You is all Praise. Step #14 “Subhaana rabbiyal ‘Adheem” Golden Rule #2: When praying in congregation, move your lips in coordination with what you are saying silently EXCEPT when the Imam is reciting. Step #16 While moving from ***#17 Step Position 16 to 17 say “Allahu Akbar” “Subhana Rabbiyal (3 times) How perfect my Lord is, the Most High (3 times) How perfect my Lord is, the Supreme *** #19 Step “Rab-bigh fir lee.” Optional Supplication Then while prostrating to perform Step #19 “Allahu Akbar” “Subhana Rabbiyal ’Ala.” (3 times) Then while rising to perform Step #18, say “Allahu Akbar” How perfect my Lord is, the Most High Then while rising to perform Step #20, say “Allahu Akbar” Note: Every time you raise your hands to your ears, DO NOT touch them. When performing step #17: go down with your hands first and NOT with your knees How to Perform a 3-unit Prayer... Perform steps 1 through 20 (part 1), then perform step #12 to 22. The End! How to Perform a 4-unit Prayer... “Subhana Rabbiyal ’Ala.” (3 times) How perfect my Lord is, the Most High Then while rising to perform Step #11, say... Step #11 Rest here for a few seconds then push up to step #12 using your fists “Allahu Akbar” “At-tahiyyaatu lil-laahi was salawaatu wat-tay-yibaatu As-salaamu ‘alayka ay-yuhan-nabiyu wa rahmatullahi wa barakaatuhu As-salaamu ‘alaynaa wa ’alaa ‘ibaadil-lahi-saaliheen (Shahaadah) Part 1A Ash-hadu al-laa ilaaha illa Allah, Wa ash-hadu anna Muhammadan ‘abduhu wa rasuluhu” Step #20 (part 2) “Allahum-ma salli ‘alaa Muhammad wa ’alaa aali Muhammad Part 1B Kamaa sal-layta ‘alaa Ibraahim wa ’alaa aali Ibraahim Translation of Step #3 and #12 ***Note: The first line of step #3 (of which is translationed above) is not part of Surah al-Fatiha and is only mentioned in Step #3 and not in Step #12 *** In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate. All Praise belongs to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. The Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate. The Owner of the Day of Repayment. You alone we worship, and You alone we call for help. Guide us to the Straight Way. The Way of those on whom You bestowed Your Grace. Not the way of those who earnedYour anger. Nor of those who have gone astray Turn head 90 degrees to the right and say... “As- ” Peace and blessings be upon you. Kamaa baarakta ‘alaa Ibraahim wa ’alaa aali Ibraahim fil ‘alaamin Step #22 Innaka hamidun majid” Part 2 Make your right hand into a loose fist with your thumb relaxed and point your right index finger out and move it up and down slowly while looking at it for the rest of the prayer. Only during the Shahadah should you point it straight without moving it. Turn head 180 degrees to the left and say same as Step #21 T he End!! Second R ak ah (I seek refuge with Allah from the Devil, the accursed.) Step #21 “Wa baarik ‘alaa Muhammad wa ’alaa aali Muhammad Translation of Step #20 Part 1A All words which indicate the glorification of Allah are for Allah. All acts of worship and good deeds are for Him. Peace, mercy, and the blessings of Allah be upon you oh Prophet. Peace be upon us and all the righteous servants of Allah. Oh Allah bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad as You blessed Ibraahim and the family of Ibraahim. And bestow Your grace on Muhammad and on the family of Muhammad as you have bestowed Your Grace on Ibraahim and the family of Ibraahim. You are the most praised and the most glorious. Part 2 Perform steps 1 through 20 (part 1), then perform step #2 to 22. The End! “Allahu Akbar” Step #20 (part 1) Step #18 Oh Lord, forgive me. ’Ala.” Then while prostrating to perform Step #10, say... icfou n d a tion .com When performing step #8: go down with your hands first and NOT with your knees. (2 times) “Ihdinas-Siraatal Mustaqeem” “Allahu Akbar” “Rab-bana walakal hamd” Optional Supplication THEN “Iyyaaka na’budu Wa Iyyaaka nasta’een” Step #15 In Step #12, after you recite the Fatiha, it is highly recommended to recite another part of the Qur’an BEFORE going to Step #13. Oh Lord, forgive me. “Allahu Akbar” First R ak ah hands on knees “Rab-bigh fir lee.” “Subhana Rabbiyal ’Ala.” (3 times) Then while rising to perform Step #9, say (3 times) How perfect my Lord is, the Supreme ***#10 Step Step #9 How perfect my Lord is, the Most High “Subhaana rabbiyal ‘Adheem” Note: Every time you raise your hands to your ears, DO NOT touch them. ***#8 Step Step #7 May Allah answer he who praises Him. (2 times) “Ihdinas-Siraatal Mustaqeem” “Siraatal-latheena an’amta ‘alayhim ghayril maghduubi ‘alayhim walad daalleen” Golden Rule #1: When praying by yourself, move your lips in coordination with what you are saying silently. “ (Allah is the Greatest) “Maaliki Yawmid-Deen” Step #6 If you have any questions, please contact [email protected] or local Imam. Part 1B (Shahaadah) I bear witness that there is no god worthy of worship other than Allah and I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger *** For steps 8, 10, 17 and 19, be sure to place your forehead, nose, both hands, both knees, and both feet on the ground to perform it correctly.