Here is a quick overview of how to offer each of the 5 Prescribed Prayers (Salah). Listed here are the units of prayer, in the order and sequence they must be offered.
FAJR – DAWN PRAYER
Fajr Rakats consists of 2 Rakats of 2 Types of Prayer
ZUHR – POST MIDDAY PRAYER
Zuhr Rakats consist of 2 Rakats of 3 Types of Prayer
ASR – AFTERNOON PRAYER
Asr Rakats consist of 2 Rakats of 2 Types of Prayer
MAGHRIB – SUNSET PRAYER
Maghrib Rakats consist of 2 Rakats of 3 Types of Prayer
ISHA – EVENING PRAYER
Isha Rakats consist of 2 Rakats of 3 Types of Prayer
NIYYAH – Intention
I intend to offer prayer to Allah Almighty of ADD NUMBER Rakats, for the Prescribed Salah ADD NAME
TAKBEER – Declaration of Divine Greatness
Allahu Akbar
Allah Almighty is the Greatest
Surah Al Fatihah
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
Bismillah Al Rahman Al Raheem
I begin in the name of Allah (Almighty), the Most Beneficent and the Most Merciful
ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ
Alhamdu lillahi rabbil aalameen
All praise (with gratitude) is for Allah (Almighty) Who is the Sustainer of the trans-universal existence
ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
Ar Rahmanir Raheem
The Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
مَٰلِكِ يَوْمِ ٱلدِّينِ
Maliki yawmiddeen
Lord of the Day of Reckoning (Judgment)
إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ
Iyyaka naʿbudu wa iyyaka nastaeen
It is only You (Allah Almighty) that we worship, and it is only from You (Allah Almighty) that we seek for assistance
ٱهْدِنَا ٱلصِّرَٰطَ ٱلْمُسْتَقِيمَ
Ihdinas siraatal mustaqeem
Guide us onto the path of (intellectual) steadfastness
صِرَٰطَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ ٱلْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا ٱلضَّآلِّينَ
Siraatal ladheena anʿamta ʿalayhim ghayril maghdoobi ʿalayhim wa lad daalleen
The path of those upon whom You (Allah Almighty) have shown favour (with intellectual illumination); and not those that have earnt Your (Allah Almighty) displeasure upon themselves and nor of those that have been led (intellectually) astray
آمين
Ameen
O Allah Almighty, please (accept this supplication)
Any other Surah (Example: Surah Al Ikhlaas)
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
Bismillah Al Rahman Al Raheem
I begin in the name of Allah (Almighty), the Most Beneficent and the Most Merciful
قُلْ هُوَ ٱللَّهُ أَحَدٌ
Qul huwallahu ahad
Say (Prophet Muhammad ﷺ): ‘He Allah (Almighty) is One and Only (Unique without any parallel).
ٱللَّهُ ٱلصَّمَدُ
Allahus samad
Allah (Almighty) is Autonomous (Absolutely Eternal);
لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ
Lam yalid wa lam yulad
He does not have any children, and neither was He created by anyone;
وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُۥ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌۢ
Wa lam yakun lahu kufuwan ahad
And there is no one (that can ever be) equal to Him.’
Subhaana Rabbiyal Azeem
Glory be to my Sustainer (Allah Almighty Who is) the Magnificent
Sami Allahu liman hamidah
Allah Almighty hears all those who praise Him
Subhaana Rabbiyal Aa’la
Glory be to my Sustainer (Allah Almighty Who is) Above and Beyond Everything
At tahiyyaatu lillaahi was salawaatu wat-tayyibaat
All salutations, prayers, and goodness (in pure deeds) are for Allah AlmightyAs salaamu ʿalayka ayyuhan-nabiyyu wa rahmatullaahi wa barakatuh
Peace be upon you, O Prophet (Muhammad ﷺ), and the mercy of Allah and His blessingsAs salaamu ʿalaynaa wa ʿalaa ʿibaadillaahis-saaliheen
Peace be upon all of us (believers) and upon the righteous servants of Allah AlmightyAsh-hadu an la ilaha illa Allah
I bear witness that there is no one worthy of worship except Allah AlmightyWa ash-hadu anna Muhammadan ʿabduhu wa rasuluh
And I bear witness that holy Muhammad ﷺ is His servant and last and final Messenger
Allahumma salli ʿalaa Muhammad
O Allah Almighty, send blessings upon (Prophet) Muhammad ﷺ
Wa ʿala aali Muhammad
And upon the family of (Prophet) Muhammad ﷺ
Kama sallayta ʿalaa Ibraheem
As You sent blessings upon (Prophet) Ibraheem
Wa ʿala aali Ibraheem
And upon the family of (Prophet) Ibraheem
Innaka hameedun majeed
Indeed, You are Praiseworthy and Glorious
As salaamu alaikum wa rahmatullah
Peace be upon you through the Mercy Allah Almighty
Whilst standing in the third Rakat, after praying Surah Al Fatiha and an optional verse from the noble Quran, the Imam (or when praying alone) will recite Takbeer (Allahu Akbar), raise hands to the ears, and then continue standing in Qiyaam and make the following supplication:
اَللَّهُمَّ إنا نَسْتَعِينُكَ وَنَسْتَغْفِرُكَ وَنُؤْمِنُ بِكَ وَنَتَوَكَّلُ عَلَيْكَ وَنُثْنِئْ عَلَيْكَ الخَيْرَ وَنَشْكُرُكَ وَلَا نَكْفُرُكَ وَنَخْلَعُ وَنَتْرُكُ مَنْ ئَّفْجُرُكَ اَللَّهُمَّ إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَلَكَ نُصَلِّئ وَنَسْجُدُ وَإِلَيْكَ نَسْعأئ وَنَحْفِدُ وَنَرْجُو رَحْمَتَكَ وَنَخْشآئ عَذَابَكَ إِنَّ عَذَابَكَ بِالكُفَّارِ مُلْحَقٌAllahumma inna nasta-eenoka wa nastaghfiruka wa nu’minu bika wa natawakkalu alaika wa nusni alaikal khair, wa nashkuruka wala nakfuruka wa nakhla-oo wa natruku mai yafjuruka, Allah humma iyyaka na’budu wa laka nusalli wa nasjud wa ilaika nas aaa wa nahfizu wa narju rahma taka wa nakhshaa azaabaka inna azaabaka bil kuffari mulhik
‘O Allah Almighty! Indeed, we only seek (ultimate) help from You, and beg You for our forgiveness, and we (have absolute) belief in You and have (absolute) reliance upon You, and we praise You in the best way we can; and we are grateful to You and we are not extremists in disbelief (of all those matters that You have gifted upon us); and we forsake and turn away from anyone who disobeys You. O Allah Almighty! we only worship You, and send salutations upon You (so that You may be pleased with us), and we prostrate ourselves before you; and we hasten towards You and serve You, and we hope to receive Your mercy and we dread your torment. Indeed, the extremists in disbelief shall incur your torment.’
