Let ’s Lear n How to P ray...

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...
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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
programs@icfoundation.com 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.