Salah (Prayer) : As You Move Your Hands To Place On Your Chest

Salah (Prayer); the second pillar of Islam
The Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said: “Pray as you have seen me praying.” (Sahih Al-Bukari)
A Step-by-Step Guide On How to Perform Salah
PERFORMING THE FIRST RAK’AH (UNIT)
OF PRAYER
Intention: Stand straight facing the Qiblah (direction of the
Kabah in Mecca), and make your Niyyah (intention in your
heart) for the intended prayer.
In standing position, with your

head and eyes directed to the
place of prostration, raise both
hands above your shoulders and
TAKBEER
Takbeer say,
as you move your hands to

place onasyour
youchest.
move your hands to place on your chest.
As a new Muslim, it's not necessary to recite a second

Surah. Surah Al Fatiha is required to be recited. Once
you have memorized additional Surahs from the Holy
Quran, you can add it to your Salah after reciting Surah
QIYAM Al Fatiha.
Place right hand over the left hand and
As you move from standing position (Qiyam) to bowing (Ruku’) position say:
keep the gaze of eyes and face directed
to place of prostration and recite Surah Allaahu Akbar
Al Fatiha (The Opening): RUKU’
You should now be in the bowing
(RUKU’) position.
Say this 3
times
Glory be to my Lord The
Supreme
Raise your hands as in step one. As

you move from Ruku (bowing)
position to standing position, say:
Allah listens to the one who

praises Him
In standing position, keep your body straight with your

hands resting by your sides and say,
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As you go down into prostration (Sujood) (Sajdah), PERFORMING THE SECOND OR FINAL RAK’AH (UNIT) OF PRAYER
A Step-by-Step Guide On How to Perform Salah
PERFORMING THE FIRSTsay:
RAK’AH (UNIT) OF PRAYER
Repeat steps 3 to 9
In prostration position, ensure: from the first Rak’ah (unit) of prayer
-The nose and forehead are touching the ground.
-The palms of the hands are placed on the ground
(with fingers together) below your ears and your forearms
should not rest on the ground.
-The two knees are on the floor.
TAKBEER While in prostration position, say three times:

Takbeer
SUJOOD
SAJDAH
place onasyour
youchest.
JALSAH
QIYAM
As you come up to sitting

position (Jalsah) (Q’adah),
say:
RUKU’
Sit relaxed with your back

straight, and with your
hands resting
comfortably Say this 3
on your thighs and times
knees
and say: JALSAH
Q’ADAH
As you move from Ruku (bowing)

position to standing postion, say:
Next you go into the prostration (sujood) position for
a second time as described in step 7. As you go into this
position
say:
2 Rakats/Units WHAT TO DO NEXT ?
You have now completed the 1st
and 2nd rak’ah . What you do next
will depend on which prayer you are
performing i.e. how many raka’ah
4 Rakats/Units you are performing. Use this chart
to know what you next step is.
3 Rakats/Units

The Salah ( Prayer) is now complete. It is recommended to
COMPLETING THE PRAYER make supplications after the completion of the prayer, and
As you go down into prostration (Sujood) (Sajdah), PERFORMIING THE SECOND OR FINAL RAK’AH (UNIT) OF PRAYER
A Step-by-Step Guide On How to Perform Salah pray any sunnah (voluntary) prayers (where applicable).
PERFORMING THE FIRSTsay:
RAK’AH (UNIT) OF PRAYER
In prostration position, ensure:

-The nose and forehead are touching the ground.
-The palms of the hands are placed on the ground
(with fingers together) below your ears and your forearms
should not rest on the ground.
-The two knees are on the floor.
Any of the following chapters may be recited
in Arabic after Suratul Fatiha
TAKBEER While in prostration position, say three times:
Takbeer
SUJOOD
SAJDAH
place onasyour
youchest.
JALSAH
QIYAM
As you come up to sitting

position (Jalsah) (Q’adah),
say:
RUKU’
Sit relaxed with your back

straight, and with your
hands resting
comfortably Say this 3
on your thighs and times
knees
Upon
and completion of the Tashahhud
say: JALSAH and the words that
follow, the prayer is finishedQ’ADAH
with the Tasleem by doing
the following:
As you move from Ruku (bowing)
position to standing postion, say:

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Salah (Prayer); the second pillar of Islam

In standing position, with your

as you move your hands to

As a new Muslim, it's not necessary to recite a second

Raise your hands as in step one. As

Allah listens to the one who

In standing position, keep your body straight with your

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TAKBEER While in prostration position, say three times:

As you come up to sitting

Sit relaxed with your back

As you move from Ruku (bowing)

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In prostration position, ensure:

As you come up to sitting

Sit relaxed with your back

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