Rising from * Making 2nd * Say: Sami Allahu liman hamidah Reciting Al-Fatihah Say: Allahu Akbar, before Recite Al-Fatihah Rab-bana wa laka al you prostrate again. Recite a verse/verses Say: Subhana rab-biya Rising from 1st Rak’ah al-’A’laa (3 times) Making Takbiir from the Qur’an Stand up, and Say: Al- Making 1st Sujud* lahu Akbar.

Say: Allahu Akbar. Say: Allahu Akbar, ______Making Ruku* before you prostrate. Sitting after 1st Reciting Al-Fatihah Say: Allahu Ak- Say: Subhana rab- Sujud* Recite Al-Fatihah. bar, before making biya al-’A’laa Say: Allahu Ak- Recite a verse/verses Ruku*. (3 times) bar, when you sit. Say: Subhana from the Qur’an Say: Rab-bi ighfi r rab-biya al-Aziim lee. (2 times) (3 times)

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR 5 DAILY

Making Ruku* Rising from Ruku* Morning : Steps 1-16 Sitting for Reciting Say: Allahu Akbar, Say: Sami’ Allahu li Early Afternoon: Steps 1-14 & continue with steps 2-16 before making man hamidah Making the 2 Taslimahs Mid Afternoon: Steps 1-14 & continue with steps 2-16 Sit down, and Recite ruku*. Rab-bana wa laka al Turn right and say: hamd. Sunset: Steps 1-14 & continue steps 8-16 the tashahhud Say: Subhana Night: Steps 1-14 & continue with steps 2-16 Assalamu Aleikum wa rab-biya al-Aziim rahmatu Making 1st ______(3 times) Sujud* Sitting after 1st Sujud* Turn left and say: Say: Allahu Assalamu Aleikum wa Say: Allahu Akbar, Making 2nd Sujud* Akbar, before rahmatu Allah when you sit. Say: Allahu Akbar, you prostrate. Say: Rab-bi ighfi r lee. before you prostrate. Say: Subhana (2 times) Say: Subhana rab-biya al-’ rab-biya al-’A’laa A’laa (3 times) (3 times)

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GLOSSARY How To Perform Ablution Allahu akbar: God is the greatest Al-hamdu lilah: Thanks/praise be to Allah Ablution: Required procedure before . Assalaamu Aleikum: Peace be upon you, it is also the offi cial PRAYER SIMPLIFIED greeting for . When intending to perform ablution, silently say: A Guide To Muslim Prayer Al-Fatihah: The opening chapter of the Holy Qur’an In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, BismillahirRahmanirRaheem: In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Most Merciful. Bismillah: In the name of Allah. : First house of worship, built by Prophet Abraham and his son Ismael. As a symbol of unity, Muslims face Kaaba when praying. Makka: Holy city located near the Red Sea, in . Kaaba is located in Makka, a reference point for . Pbuh: Peace be upon him, referring to Prophet (pbuh) Qibla: Direction to face when praying. Rabbana wa la ka alhamd: Our God, to You is the praise. Rabbi aghfi r lee: My God, forgive me. Rak’ah: Unit of a prayer. See steps 1-7 in our guide for a full rak’ah. Prayer is obligatory upon Muslims and is to be established on specifi c Ruku: fi ve times daily. By observing the daily prayers, the believer has sev- Salat: The Prayer eral opportunities to stand before God in humility repenting his mis- Sami Allahu liman hamidah: Allah listens to the one who praise Him. takes and seeking forgiveness of his sins. Prayer brings peace and Subhana Rabbi Al-Azeem: Glory to my God, The Greatest. comfort to the heart and mind. The Prophet Muhammad described Subhana Rabbi Al-Alaa: Glory to my God, The Highest. the prayer as the pillar of , the key to paradise, and most impor- SubhanaAllah: Glory to Allah. tantly, the separating line between belief and disbelief. It is also the Sujud: Prostrating. fi rst act that a Muslim will be asked about on the Day of Judgement. Tasleem/Salam: Greeting/saying Assalamu Aleikum The prayer is the top good deed, and Allah will not reward a person for Tashahhud: A prayer Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), Prophet Abraham, his good deeds if the person has been negligent of prayer. and the rest of prophets and all the believers. AL-FATIHA (The Opener) For exact prayer times please visit: www.islamicity.com/prayertimes/ Translation: In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merci- How to pray: ful; Praise be to Allah, the Cherisher and Sustainer of the worlds, A new Muslim may pray in his mother tongue while learning how to Most Gracious, Most Merciful; Master of the Day of Judg- pray in . Praying in Arabic is also a symbol of unity among all ment; You do we worship and Your aid we seek; Show us the Muslims who come from diverse cultures and speak different lan- straight way; The way of those on whom You have bestowed Your guages. Grace, those whose portion is not wrath, and who go not astray. AL-IKHLAS (Sincerity) When intending to pray, a person will make sure that his body, clothes Translation: In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. and the place of the prayer are clean. Ablution is required prior to the Say, He is Allah, the One and only; Allah, the Eternal, Absolute; He prayer. Refer to page 6 for instructions on how to perform ablution. begets not, neither is He begotten; And there is none like unto Him. Salat (prayer) is performed in “units” called rak’ah*. This term desig- 1st TASHAHHUD (A Prayer) nates one complete cycle of standing, bowing, and prostrating dur- Translation: “All worships are for Allah. Allah’s peace be upon you, ing the Prayer. Specifi c supplications and verses from the Qur’an are O Prophet, and His mercy and blessings; Peace be on us and on all read in each position. Each of the fi ve formal worship times are as righteous servants of Allah; I bear witness that there is none worthy following: of worship except Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His FIVE DAILY PRAYERS servant and messenger.” Morning Prayer (Fajr) consisting of two units (each unit of prayer is called a rak’ah) 2nd TASHAHHUD (A Prayer) Early Afternoon Prayer (Zuhr) consisting of four units Translation: O Allah, let Your blessings come on Muhammad and the Mid Afternoon Prayer (Asr) consisting of four units family of Muhammad as You blessed Ibrahim; truly You are Praisewor- Sunset Prayer (Maghrib) consisting of three units Night Prayer (Isha) consisting of four units thy and Glorious; O Allah, bless Muhammad and the family of Muham- Refer to pages 2-4 for a step by step prayer illustrations. mad as You blessed Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim; truly You are Praiseworthy and Glorious. For more information, please visit www.IslamiCity.com/prayers Phone: (310) 642 - 0006 ext. 106 5 6 1