Salah Guide
Mahmood Zahid Y8-B6 23514
INTRODUCTION:-
Salah is the second of five pillars of Islam. Performing Salah five times daily is
compulsory for all Muslims past puberty, which is the age of legal responsibility. It
gives us an opportunity to communicate with Allah, Remember Him, Showing our
gratitude to Him.
Salah is a gift for every believer and it is the first thing we are accounted for on the
Day of Judgement. I’ve put together this brief guide as an easy for anyone who wants
to refresh their knowledge. Salah is to be performed during five set times during each
day and night.
Wudu:-
When it’s time for Salah, ensure you have wudu. This is the most important need
for a Muslim to perform Salah. There are a few steps you need to follow:
Step 1- First say silently Bismillah.
Step 2- Wash your Hands 3 times (fingertips to the wrist).
Step 3- Rinse your Mouth 3 times.
Step 4- Rinse your Nose 3 times.
Step 5- Wash your Face 3 times (from the top of your forehead to the bottom of your
chin).
Step 6- Wash your arms 3 times (from the fingertips to the elbow).
Step 7- Wipe your head (from the top of the forehead to the back of the head).
Step 8- Clean your Ears.
Step 9- Wash your feet 3 times (from your toes to the ankle).
That is your Wudu Done!
Other Needs to Perform Salah:-
1. Make sure you are wearing clothing that, at a minimum, covers your
awrah. The awrah for men is to cover everything from and including the
navel to the knees. Women must cover everything except the hands, feet
and face.
2. Find a clean space (like on a prayer mat).
3. Stand and face the Qiblah (direction towards the Ka‘bah in Makkah).
4. Begin by making your intention for the Salah, verbally or silently. This is
done in either Arabic or your own language. Say, ‘I intend to pray for Allah
(facing the Ka‘bah).
The Way to Pray Salah:-
1. Raise your hands up to your earlobes for men, and shoulders for women,
whilst saying ‘Allahu Akbar’. This means ′Allah is the Greatest’. You are
now in a state of ihram, which means that all worldly things are forbidden
for you, such as talking, laughing, eating, drinking or thinking about
anything that will distract you.
2. Place your right hand over your left, just below the naval. Women should
place their hands over their chest.
3. To start the Prayer Say quietly,’SubhanaK-Allahumma wa bihamdiKa, wa
tabaarak-asmuKa, wa ta-‘aala jadduKa, wa la ilaaha ghayruK’. This means
‘O Allah, glory and praise are for You, and blessed is Your Name, and
exalted is Your Majesty and there is no god but You’.
4. Then recite quietly, ‘Auudhu bi-Llahi min ash-Shaitaanir rajeem and
Bismi-Llahir Rahmaani Raheem’. This means, ‘I seek protection in Allah
from the rejected Satan. In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most
Merciful’.
5. Then recite Surah al-Fatihah, ending by saying ‘Ameen’, meaning ‘let it be
so’.
6. Then recite any other Surah. The minimum recitation is three verses, or
one long verse which is equal in length to three short verses. However, it
is better to recite a complete Surah.
7. Bow down and say ‘Allahu Akbar’ meaning ‘Allah is the Greatest’, placing
your hands on your knees, with your back straight. Rest at this position,
called Ruku (bowing), and say ‘Subhaana Rabbiy-al-Adheem’ three times
at least. This means ‘Glory be to my Lord, the Great’.
8. Then as you stand up fully straight again say, ‘Sami-Allahu liman
hamidah’ - ‘Allah heard the one who praised Him’. Then say, ‘Rabbana
lakal hamd’ - ‘O our Lord, all praise belongs to You’.
9. Again say ‘Allahu Akbar’ and go down into prostration, which is called
Sujood. When prostrating, your forehead, nose, palms of both hands,
knees and toes pointing forward should all be touching the floor.
10. Say at least three times, ‘Subhaana Rabbiy-al-Aalaa’ - ‘Glory be to my
Lord, the Highest’.
11. Sit up whilst saying ‘Allahu Akbar’. Rest the palms of your hands on your
knees. Sit on the flat of your left foot, whilst keeping the toes of the right
foot planted and pointing forward.
12. After a few moments, return back into prostration whilst saying ‘Allahu
Akbar’.
13. Stand up completely whilst saying ‘Allahu Akbar’. You have now
completed your first Rak‘ah, of Salah!
14. Repeat these steps again.
15. Then return to the sitting position as described before.
16. While sitting, recite the first part of the Tashaahud, ’At-tahiyyatu lillah,
was-salawaatu wat-tayyibaat. As-salaamu ‘alayka ayyuhan-Nabiyyu wa
rahmat-Ullahi wa barakaatu. As-salaamu alayna, wa alaa ibaadi-llahis
saaliheen’. This means, ‘All compliments are for Allah, and prayers and
goodness. Peace be upon you, O Prophet, and the mercy of Allah and His
blessings. Peace be upon us and on the righteous servants of Allah’.
17. Then, keeping your hands resting on your knees, raise your right index
finger while clasping the other fingers of your right hand. Now, recite the
second part of the Tashaahud, ‘Ashhadu an laa ilaaha ill-Allahu wa
‘ashhadu anna Muhammadan abduHu wa Rasooluh’. This means, ‘I bear
witness that there is no god but Allah and I bear witness that Muhammad
is His servant and messenger’.
18. Lower your right index finger, so both your palms are resting on your
knees again.
19. If you are praying the two Rak‘ats of the Fajr prayer, please follow steps
25 to 28. If not, please skip to step 29.
20. Continue sitting down and recite, ’Allahumma salli alaa Muhammadiw wa
alaa aali Muhammadin, kamaa sallayta alaa Ibraheema wa alaa aali
Ibraheema, innaKa Hameedum Majeed. Allahumma baarik ‘alaa
Muhammadiw wa alaa aali Muhammadin, kamaa baarakta alaa Ibraheema
wa alaa aali Ibraheema, innaKa Hameedum Majeed’. This means, ‘O Allah,
send Your mercy upon Muhammad and the family of Muhammad, just as
You sent mercy upon Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim. Truly You are
Praiseworthy and Glorious. O Allah, send blessings upon Muhammad and
the family of Muhammad, just as You sent blessings upon Ibrahim and the
family of Ibrahim. Truly you are Praiseworthy and Glorious’.
21. It is then highly recommended to recite some supplications (du’a). One
very simple and comprehensive one is, ‘Rabbana aatina fid-dunya
hasanataw wa fil-aakhirati hasantaw wa qina adhaaban Naar’. This
means, ‘O our Lord give us good in this world and good in the hereafter
and protect us from the punishment of the Fire.’
22. You then complete the Salah by turning your head first over your right
shoulder, saying ‘As-salaamu alaykum wa rahmat-Ullahi wa
barakaatuh’. Then repeat these words while turning your head over your
left shoulder. They mean, ‘May peace, the mercy of Allah and His
blessings be upon you’.
23. If you were praying Fajr, your Salah is now completed!
24. If you are praying Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib or Ishaa, do not perform steps 25
to 28. Instead, you must repeat step 10 - reciting Surah al-Fatihah while
standing.
25. Now follow steps 12 to 17.
26. If you are praying the three Rak’ah of Maghrib, you must now repeat steps
20 to 23. Then repeat steps 25 to 27. Your Maghrib prayer is now
completed!
27. HOWEVER, if you are praying the four Rak’ah of Dhuhr, Asr or Isha, please
ignore step 31! Instead, repeat steps 29 and 30 again.
28. Now follow steps 20 to 23. Then follow steps 25 to 27.
29. Your Dhuhr, Asr or Isha Salah is now completed! Alhamdulillah, all praise
be to Allah!
Amount of Rakah for each prayer:
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