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    How to Perform Salaat,

    the Islamic Ritual Prayer

    Before Salaat

    1. Body, clothes and place of prayer must be clean.2. Perform wudu (ritual ablution) if needed.3. Women are required to cover their hair.4. Face the Qibla, the direction of Mecca.5. Stand erect, head down, hands at sides, feet evenly spaced.6. Recite Iqama (private call to prayer):6a. Here are some sample audiofiles of the Athan (call to prayer) Quicktime, they are very similar to Iqama:Real Audio MP3

    Allaahu Akbar(4x)Ashhadu Allah ilaaha illa-Lah (2x)Ash Hadu anna Muhamadar rasuulullah (2x)Hayya' alas Salaah (2x)Hayya' ala Falaah (2x)[Fajronly

    ]A-Salaatu Khayrun Mina-Naum (2x)Qad qaamitis Salaah (2x) [Iqama only - not recited in Athan]Allaahu Akbar(2x)Laa ilaaha illa-Lah

    God is great. (x4)I bear witness that there none worthy of worship except God. (x2)I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of God. (x2)Come to prayer. (x2)Come to felicity. (x2)[Fajr only

    ] Prayer is better than sleep. (x2)[Iqama only] Our prayers are now ready. Our prayers are now ready. (x2)God is great. (x2)There is none worthy of worship except God.

    7. Express intent to perform Salaat(niyyat):

    I intend to offer _____rakats of the ____ prayer, and face the Qibla for the sake of Allah and Allah alone.(For example: "I intend to offer the 4 rakats of the Isha prayer and face the Qibla for the sake of Allah and Allah alone.")

    Begin Salaat

    1. Niyyat: Stand with respect and attention; put the world behind you.Bring hands to ears, palms forward, thumbs behind earlobes and say (The entire prayermust be recited in Arabic, but for your

    information we give the English translation next to the Arabic transliteration) :

    Allahu Akbar God is great.

    2. Qiyam: Place right hand over left, men below navel, women at chest level;look at the ground in front of you and recite Opening Supplication (optional):

    Subhaana ala humma wa bihamdikawa tabaara kasmuka wa ta'aalaa jaddukawa laa ilaaha ghairuk

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    A'uudhu billaahi minash shaitaan ar-Rajeem

    Glory to You, O Allah, and Yours is the praise.

    And blessed is Your Name, and exalted is YourMajesty.And there is no deity to be worshipped but You

    * * *

    I seek refuge in Allah from Satan, the accursed.

    3. Fatiha: Recite aloud the Fatiha, the first surah of the Qur'an.MP3 RealAudio

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    Bismillaah ar-Rahman ar-Raheem

    Al hamdu lillaahi rabbil 'alameenAr-Rahman ar-RaheemMaaliki yaumid DeenIyyaaka na'abudu wa iy yaakanasta'eenIhdinas siraatal mustaqeemSiraatal ladheena an 'amta'alaihimGhairil maghduubi' alaihimwaladaaleenAameen

    In the name of God, the infinitely Compassionate and Merciful.Praise be to God, Lord of all the worlds.The Compassionate, the Merciful.Ruler on the Day of Reckoning.You alone do we worship, and You alone do we ask for help.Guide us on the straight path,the path of those who have received your grace;not the path of those who have brought down wrath, nor of thosewho wander astray.Amen.

    For the first two rakats at any time of prayer, recite an additionalshort selection from the Qur'an after al Fatiha.

    4. Ruk'u: Hands drop to sides; bend from waist, palms on knees, back parallel to ground; look at feet.

    (While bending:)Allahu Akbar

    (While bent:) Subhanna rabbiyal 'Azeem (3x)

    God is great.

    Holy is my Lord, the Magnificent.

    5. Qauma: Rise from bending to standing, arms at sides.

    (While rising:) Sami' allaahu liman hamidah

    (Response from congregation:) Rabbanaa wa lakal hamd

    (Standing straight, pause:)Allahu Akbar

    Allah listens to him who praises Him.

    Our Lord, to You is due all praise.

    God is great.

    6. Sudjood: Prostratehands on knees, lower slowly to kneeling position;touch forehead, nose and palms to ground (but not elbows);bend toes so tops of feet face the Qibla.

    Subhaana rabbiyal 'Alaa (3x)

    (Pause:)Allahu Akbar

    Glory to my Lord, the MostHigh.

    God is great.

    7. Qu'ud: Rise to sitting position, looking at lap. Men turn up heel of right foot,right toes bent; women keep both feet, soles up, under body.

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    (Pause:)Allahu Akbar God is great.

    8. Sudjood: Prostrate again.

    Subhaana rabbiyal 'Alaa (3x)

    (Pause:)Allahu Akbar

    Glory to my Lord, the Most High.

    God is great.

    9. Qu'ud: Rise to sitting position;

    pause pause

    10. To proceed to the second and fourth rakats:

    (While rising:)Allahu Akbar God is great. Return to standing position reciteal-Fateha

    Then recite the Fatiha, (if this is the second rakatof any time of prayer, recite another short portion of the Qur'an); continue thesecond or fourth rakatwith Ruku....

    11. To complete every second rakatand the last rakat:

    Remain seated and reciteAt-Tashahhud:1

    At Tahiyyaatu lilaahi was Salawaatuwat tayibaatuAs Salaamu 'alaika ayyuhannabiyyu wa rahmatul laahi wabarakaatuhAs Salaamu 'alainaa wa 'alaa'ebaadillaahis saaliheen,(Hands on knees, raise rightforefinger:) Ash hadu allaa ilaahilallaahWa ash hadu anna Muhammadan'abduhuu wa rasuuluh

    All greetings, blessings andgood acts are from You, myLord.Greetings to you, O Prophet, andthe mercy and blessings ofAllah.Peace be unto us, and unto therighteous servants of Allah.I bear witness that there is noneworthy of worship except Allah.And I bear witness thatMuhammad is His servant andmessenger.

    To proceed to the third rakat:

    (While rising:)Allahu Akbar God is great. Return to standing position reciteal-Fatiha

    Recite theFatihaand continue third rakatwith Ruk'u....

    At the end of any time of prayer (when all rakats have been completed):Remain seated, reciteAt-Tashahhud, and then recite the Salawat:

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    Allaahumma salli 'alaaMuhammadin wa 'alaa aliMuhammadinKamaa sallaita 'alaa Ibraaheemawa 'alaa ali IbraaheemaInnaka hameedun MajeedAlaahumma baarik 'alaMuhammadin wa 'alaa aliMuhammadinKamaa baarakta 'alaaIbraaheema wa 'alaa aliIbraaheemaInnaka hameedun Majeed

    O Allah, bless our Muhammad andthe people of Muhammad;As you have blessed Abraham andthe people of Abraham.Surely you are the Praiseworthy,the Glorious.O Allah, be gracious untoMuhammad and the people ofMuhammad;As you were gracious untoAbraham and the people ofAbraham.Surely you are the Praiseworthy,the Glorious.

    To Complete the Prayer: Look over right shoulder (toward the angel recording your good deeds), then the left (toward theangel recording your wrongful deeds); say each time:

    As Salaamu 'alaikum warahmatulaah

    Peace and blessings of God be uponyou.

    Say personal prayers with hands cupped and palms up at chest level.Wipe face with palms.

    If praying in a group, stand and greet each other individually,

    saying: "May God receive our prayers."

    1At-Tashahhud is a recreation of the conversation held between Allah and the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessing uponhim) during the night of the Heavenly Ascent (Miraj)