Islamic Prayer

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Ever Merciful

All prayers must be pronounced in Arabic in the correct order and each part also has an associated physical movement.
We will outline the shortest prayer, Fajr (Morning);
The order is Wuzu, Niyyah, Unit 1 - (Qirah, Ruk, Sujd), Unit 2 - (Qirah, Ruk, Sujd), Qunut & Tashahud/Salm

Wuzu - (Partial Ablution)

2. Starting with your left

hand, using no more than
two handfuls of water wash
your right arm until water
reaches all areas of skin
from your elbow down.
Remove all jewellery.
(Repeat the same
for your left arm)

1. Using your right hand only, take a

handful of water and wash your face,
its full width, from your forehead
to your chin. Ensure that water
reaches all exposed areas of skin.
(Repeat no more than two times)

3. Using the tips of the first four fingers of your right hand only, place
them on the top of your head and
draw them down to your hairline.
The fingers must be moist but cant
be re-wetted, if dry, Wuzu must be
restarted. (Do this only once)

4. Using the whole of your

right hand, move up your
right foot from your toes
towards your ankle. The
fingers must be moist but
cant be re-wetted, if dry
Wuzu must be restarted.
(Do this only once & repeat for your left foot)

Niyyah - (Intention)
Starts with standing in the direction of Qiblah (House of KaBa in Mecca), raising your hands
up to the level of your ears, with your palms facing Qiblah, state which prayer you will you do
followed by Takbir (Glorification of God) - See Below
The five compulsory daily prayers are split into Rakats (Units)
Fajr - Morning (2 Units)
Zohr - Noon (4 Units)
Asr - Afternoon (4 Units)
Mahrib - Evening (3 Units)
Ish- Night (4 Units)
You can state the intention in any language, in English you would say;
____(Number of Rakats) Units of ____(Which Prayer) Prayer for the sake of God
(E.g. 2 Units of Morning Prayer for the sake of God)

Translation Transliteration
Gorification of God Takbir
God is Great Al-lhu akbar

Qirah - (Connection)

Qirah involves recitation of two chapters of the Quran while standing upright with your hands by your side. The first is always
Surah Ftihah (1st chapter of Quran) followed by any other chapter, except cetain chapters which require prostration (32, 41,
53), traditionally Surah Iklhs (112) is recited.
Translation Transliteration

Translation Transliteration

Chapter of Praise
In the Name of God,
the Merciful, the Compassionate
Praise belongs to God
the Lord of all Being
The Merciful, the Compassionate
Master of the Day of Judgement
Thee alone do we worship
of Thee only only do we seek help
Guide us on the Straight Path
The path of those whom thou
hast blessed
Not of those against whom Thou
art wrathful

Chapter of Sincerity
In the Name of God,
the Merciful, the Compassionate
Say: He is God, One
God, the Everlasting Refuge
Who has not begotten
and has not been begotten
And equal to him
is not anyone

Sura-Fatihah
Bismi-l-lhi
r-rahmni-r-rahm
al-hamdu li-lhi
rabbi-l-lan
ar-rahmni-r-rahm
mliki yawmi-d-dn
yyka nabudu wa
yyka nasta n
ihdina-s-sirta-l-mustaqm
sirta-lladha
anamta alayhim
ghayri-l-maghdbi
alayhim

Sura-Iklhs
Bismi-l-lhi
r-rahmni-r-rahm
qul huwa-l-lhu ahad
al-lhu-s-samand
lam yalid wa
lam ylad
wa lam yakun lah
kufuwan ahad

Qirah

Ruk - (Transition)/ Sujd - (Prostration)

Ruk is first and consists of bending forward so that your palms are touching your knees
(This is done once and you return to the upright position)

Sujd is second and consists of bowing so that only seven points of your body (1x Forehead, 2x Hands, 2x Knees,
2x Toes of Feet) are in contact with the ground. It is better to use an item of natural consistency (Turbah) to place
b e t we e n
your forehead and the ground (Stone, Earth, etc)

(This is done twice, between the two you should sit up backwards onto your heels)

For both you should receite the following three times

Sujd

Translation Transliteration
Praise be to God Subhnal-lhe

Ruk

Qunut - (Supplication)

Qunut is an optional supplication that can be said in any language after the first two rakats before Ruk, you
raise your hands to chest level and bring them together, traditionally the following is recited.
Translation Transliteration
O Our Lord! Give us good in this world and in the here Rab-ban tina Fid-duny hasanatan wa
after and save us from the punishment of the hell fire Fil-akhirate hasanatan wa Qinn Adhb

Tashahud - (Bearing Witness)/ Salm - (Greetings)

Tashahud & Salm are recited after Sujd while sitting back on your heels with your hands on your knees.
Translation Transliteration

Tashahud
& Salm

Transliterations taken from The Ritual Prayer of Islam

Tashahud
All praise to due to God
I bear Witness that there is no God but
God, There is no partner equal to Him
I bear witness that Muhammad is
the servant and Prophet of God
Oh God, may Thy blessings be upon
Muhammad and Muhammads family
Salm
Peace be upon thee oh Prophet and
Gods Mercy and Blessings
Peace be upon us and upon all
righteous servants of God
Peace be upon all of you and Gods
Mercy and Blessings
(God is Great) x3

Bearing Witness
Alhamdulillah
Ashhadu an l ilha illa-l-lh
Wahdah l sharka lah
Wa ashhadu anna muhammadan
abuh wa rasluh
Allhumma salli al muhammadin
Wa li muhammad
Greetings
As-salmu alayka ayyuha n-nabyyu
wa rahmatu-l-lhi wa baraktuhu
as-salmu alayn wa al
ibdi-l-lhi-s-slihn
as-salmu alaykum wa
rahmatu l-lhi wa baraktuhu
(al-lhu akbar) x3

Qunut