Salat/Namaaz

After ablution/Wudu, stand on Massalla/prayer mat or clean mat. In the direction of Qibla. Make
intention to perform a particular Salat or namaaz.

Say: ‘Allah u Akbar’ (God is the greatest)

And raise hands to ears and then down onto waist, below the navel. Right hand over left.

Now say: Subhana kalla humma wa bihamdika wa tabarkasmuka wa ta’ala jadduka wa la ilaha
ghairuka

(Glory be to thee Allah! And the praise is thine, blessed is thy name, and exhalted is thy majesty,
there is none worthy of worship besides thee.)

A'aoodtu billahi minash shaitaa nirrajeem

(I seek refuge from the accursed Satan)

Bismillah ir rehmanir rahim

(in the name of God the most gracious, most merciful.

Now say Surah fahita:

Alhamdu lil lahi rabbil aa'lammen ar rahmannir rahim maaliki yumiddeen iyyaka na budu wa iyya ka
nastaeen, ih dinas siraatal mustaqeem. Siraat talladeena an amta alaihim Gharil maghdhooba
alaihim wa lad dhaalleen (all praise to Allah. The Lord of all worlds, most gracious, most merciful,
master of the day of judgement: thee alone we worship, thee alone we ask for help, show us the
straight way, the way of those on whom thou hast bestowed thy grace, those whose portion is not
wrath and who do not astray.)

And other sura you know (If you do not know any other Sura, Sura Fatiha suffices)

And then Surah iklaas

Qul huwal la hu ahad, allahus samad, lam yalid wa lam yulad, wa lam yakullahoo kufuwan ahad.
(He is Allah, the one and only, the eternal, absolute: he begetteth not, nor is he begotten, and there
is none like unto him.

Then say ‘Allah u akbar’ (God is the greatest) Now bow at waist, hands near knees and look at the
floor and repeat 3 times,

‘subhaana rabbiyal atheem.’

(Glory unto the lord, most high)

Then as you are straightening yourself up, with hands by either side and say:

‘samiallahu liman hamidah’

(Allah has heard who has praised him)

When you are fully standing say ‘Rabbanna la kal hamd’.

(O' our Lord, praise be to thee)

Say ‘Allah u akbar’ and bow on the floor. Forehead, nose, palms of both hands, knees, both feet
should be touching the ground. Fingers straight, in Qibla direction.

Then say ‘Allah u akbar’ and sit back on left foot while right is under the thigh.

Then say ‘Allah u akbar’ and bow again. While in that position repeat 3 times ‘subhana rabbiyal a’la’

(Glory be to my lord, most high)

Now stand up and Surah Fatiha again:

Alhamdu lil lahi rabbil aa'lammen ar rahmannir rahim maaliki yumiddeen iyyaka na budu wa iyya ka
nastaeen, ih dinas siraatal mustaqeem. Siraatalladeena an amta alaihim Gharil maghdhooba alaihim
wa lad dhaalleen,

And then Surah iklaas

Qul huwal la hu ahad, allahus samad, lam yalid wa lam yulad, wa lam yakullahoo kufuwan ahad.
(He is Allah, the one and only, the eternal, absolute: he begetteth not, nor is he begotten, and there
is none like unto him.

Or any other Surah you know.

Say ‘Allah u akbar’ Now bow at waist, hands near knees and look at the floor and repeat 3 times,

‘subhaana rabbiyal azzem.’

Then as you are straightening yourself up, with hands by either side and say:

‘samiallahu liman hamidah’

When you are fully standing say ‘rabbanna la kal hamd’.)

Say ‘Allah u akbar’ and bow on the floor. Forehead, nose, palms of both hands, knees, both feet
should be touching the ground. Fingers straight, in Qibla direction.

While in that position repeat 3 times ‘subhana rabbiyal a’la’.

Then say ‘Allah u akbar’ and bow again. While in that position repeat 3 times ‘subhana rabbiyal a’la’

Then sit again as before and say

‘at atahiy yatulil laahi wa salawaatu wattay yiabatu assalamu alaika ay yuhan nabiyyu warah
matullahi wabarakatuh assalaamu alaina wa 'ala 'ibadil lahis sa aliheen ash hudhu an laa ila ha illal
lahuwa ashadu anna Muhammad abdu wa rasooluh’

(All good deeds and acts of worship are for the pleasure of Allah : o’Holy prophet, may Allah’s
blessing and salutations be on your sacred soul, and on all the righteous servants of Allah. I bear
witness that there is none worthy of worship except Allah and that Muhammad is his servant and
prophet.)

(this is said in the final sitting of prayer)

allhumma sali ala Muhammad in waala ale muhammadin kama sallaita ala Ibrahima wa ala ale
Ibrahima innaka hamidum majid. Allahuma barik ala muhammadin wa ala ale Muhammadin kama
barakta ala ibrahima wa ala ale ibrahima innaka hamidum majid.

(O’Allah bestow blessing on Muhammad and his descendants just as thou didst bestow upon
Ibrahim and his descendants, for thou art the praiseworthy and exhalted. O’Allah Exhalt Muhammad
and his descendants , for thou art the praiseworthy and exhalted.)

Then turn face to right, looking down on the shoulder and say:

‘assalamu alikum, wa rahmutullah’ and then repeat when turning to the left.

You have now completed 2 rakat salaat or namaaz. To do 3 rakat stand up after saying first section
of final 3 steps and repeat once more as normal until end. To do 4 rakat also say first section of final
verses of prayer stand up and complete as before to the end.

The Witr prayer the 3 witr are said like other 3 salaat prayers except in the last rakat, after the last
surah that has been read, say ‘Allah u akbar’

And read: ‘Allahumma inna nasta eenuka wa nastighfiruka wa nu minu bika wa natawakkalu alaika
wa nusni alaikal khaira wa nashkuruka wa la nakfuruka wa nakfula’u wa natruku manyyaftjurka
allahumma iyyaka na buduwa laka nusalliwa nasjudu wa ilaka nas’aa wa nahfidu wa narjoo
rahmataka. Wa nakhsha athabaka inna athbaka bilkuffari mulhiq.

(O Allah, we beseech thy help and ask for thy pardon: we believe and depend on thee, we thank
thee and are not ungrateful, we forsake one disobedient to thee O’Allah thee alone we worship and
thee alone we turn to for help. We pray for thy mercy, and fear thy chastisement; verily, thy
chastisement overtakes the unbelievers.)

Then say ‘Allah u akbar’ and carry on as per normal.

Here is a prayer rakat guide, check local mosque for correct prayer times.

Names of Namaaz Sunna before Obligatory Sunna after Optional Witr Nafil after Witr

Fajr (before sunrise) 2 2

Zhur (just after midday) 4 4 2 2

Asr (Late afternoon) 4 (optional) 4

Maghrib (after sunset) 3 2 2

Isha (night prayer) 4 (optional) 4 2 2 3 2

Jummah 4 2 4