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How to perform Salah (Namaz) - A Pray Guide in English

Islam Beliefs by Editorial Staff (July 02, 07:28 AM)

How to Pray Namaz

Before offering your Salah you must have to fulfill some of the things, first of all make sure that you are cleaned enough for performing Namaz by “Ghusal” (An Islamic Style for Taking Bath) method of performing Ghusal can be learnt from here. If you consider no need for “Ghusal” (according to rules and teaching of Islam) then you can perform Salat by simply performing Wudu.

Next important thing which must be fulfilled after cleaning of the body is the place where you are going to perform your pray. The place must be neat and clean where you can perform Salat, in addition to this your clothes should be neat and clean along with your body.

Clothing is also a factor which you should consider before performing Salah in Islam, any type of Males Clothing is acceptable which covers the body of male from Navel to Knees, covering shoulders is preferable in Islam.

Females Clothing can be of any type which covers the complete body including each and every hair of Head except the face & hands till Wrist, according to Imam Abu Hanifah the toes and portion of front of feet should also not be covered.

See Difference Between Men’s and Women’s - Must be Read by all Females
 

  1. Stand up and set up your direction right to “Qabba” located in Mecca. You can find the exact location by using compass, this location is known as ‘Qiblah’ and this position while performing Namaz is known as ‘Qiyaam’.

  2. Now make Niyyah (Niyaat) in heart according to the Salah you are going to pray.

  3. Next lift your both hands to your ears and say “Allahu Akbar” now place your hands on chest while right is on the top and left under it on the chest (another opinion of placing hands is on the Navel with right hand on top and left under it.) follow your Fiqh while offering your prayer.


  • Start reciting as following

Arabic


سبحانك اللهم و بحمدك،  وتبارك اسمك، و تعالى جدك، ولا إله غيرك         


Translation & Transliteration


This means: “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.” [Only recite Subhanaka, at the beginning of the first Rak'ah in each Namaz]

"Subhanaka allahumma wa bi hamdika wa tabara kasmuka wa ta'ala jadduka wa la ilaha ghairuka."

 

  • Now recite Ta'awwudh

Arabic

أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم


Transliteration & Translation

“I seek shelter in Allah from the rejected Satan.”

"A'udhu billahi minash shaitanir rajim."
 

 

  •  Now recite Tasmiyah


Arabic

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

 

Translation and Transliteration

“In the name of Allah, the most Gracious, the most Merciful.”


"Bismillahir rahmanir rahim."

 

  • Then Recite Suratul Fatihah


Arabic

الحمد لله رب العالمين، الرحمن الرحيم، مالك يوم الدين، إياك نعبد                 
              وإياك نستعين، اهدنا الصراط المستقيم، صراط الذين أنعمت عليهم غير المغضوب عليهم ولأ الضا لين

Transliteration

“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.”


  • Now Recite any verses from Quran (at-least three verses must be recited)

E.G.

"Bismillahir rahmanir rahim”

“Wal A'sre Innal Insaana Lafi Khusr illal Lazeena Aamanoo Wa A'milos Sualihaati Wa Tawa Sao Bil Haqqi Wa Tawa Sao Bis Sabr”

 

  1. Now Bow down while saying 'Allahu Akbar' Place your hands on your knees and grip it while reciting "Subhana Rabbiyal Adhim."Atleast 3 times this position is named as “RUKOO”, you must have to look the place of Sujood this will keep your head straight and in line with your back.

  2. Now Stand up from ‘RUKOO’ while saying "Sami'Allahu liman hamidah" & "Rabbana lakal hamd."

  3. After this Bow Down on Floor while saying “Allahu Akbar” (focus it that during this position your Nose, Palms of hands, Forehead, your knees and toes must be touching the ground) now Recite "Subhana Rabbiyal A'la." 3 times atleast, this position is known as “Sujood” every Rak’ah has two “Sujood” so you have to repeat this procedure again in this Rak’ah.

  4. Now Stand up again and repeat again the complete procedure for performing salat just you have to omit the recitation of Subhanakaallahumma, after perforoming Sujood sit down on your left leg while putting the right foot upright and placing your hands on your knees and recite Tashahhud (all the recitation will be done silently).


Arabic

التحيات لله  والصلوات  والطيبات، السلام عليك أيها النبي  ورحمة لله                   

 وبركاته، السلام علينا و على عباد الله الصالحين، أشهد أن لا إله إلا الله، وأشهد أن محمدا عبده و رسوله.  

 

Translation with Transliteration

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

 

  • If you are performing Salah which have more than 2 Rak’ah then now you have to stand up again while saying Allahu Akbar. But if you are performing Salat of 2 Rak’ah then start reciting this


Arabic

اللهم صل على محمد وعلى آل محمد، كما صليت على إبراهيم وعلى آل إبراهيم، وبارك على محمد وعلى آل محمد، كما باركت على إبراهيم وعلى آل إبراهيم, إنك حميد مجيد.
 

Translation and Tranliteraiton


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

 

  • Now recite this Dua

"Allah Humma Rabbana Aatina Fid Dunya Hasanah Wa Fil Akhirate Hasanah Wa Qina Azaban Naar."
 

  • Now turn your face towards right shoulder while saying "Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah"and then left while repeating these words again. You should see your shoulders while performing this ritual.



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