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In the name of Allah, the Gracious the Merciful
The Contents Of Salah
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Salah in Islam is a unique institution. It
brings man closer to Allah by harmonising
his mental attitude with physical posture.
In Salah, a Muslim submits himself
completely to his Creator.
When you are sure that you have fulfilled
all the necessary conditions for Salah, you
ready to offer Salah. A detailed account of
how to say Salah is given below:
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Say to yourself that you intend to offer
this Salah(Fajr, Zuhr, 'Asr, Maghrib or 'Isha)
Fard or Sunnah. Then raise your hands to
your ears (as in figure 15) |
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ALLAHU AKBAR
Allah is the greatest. |
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NOTE: The hand is in line with ear lobe
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NOTE: Ladies lift their hands up to their
shoulders only as shown above. |
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Now placing your right hand on the left,
just below, above or on the navel (as shown
in figure 18 - and ladies placing their
hands on their chest as shown in figure
17b) recite the following: |
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SUBHANA-KALLAH-HUMMA WA BI-HAMDAKA
 O
Allah, Glorified, praise worthy.
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WATABARAKAS-MUKA WATA`ALA JADDUKA
and blessed is They Name and exalted Thy Majesty
WA-LA ILAHA GHAIRUK
and there is no deity worthy of worship except
Thee.
A`U-THU-BIL-LA-HI MINASHAITANIR RAJEEM
I seek refuge in Allah from the rejected Satan
BISMILAHIR RAHMANIR RAHIM
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the
Merciful.
After this recite the opening Surah, Al-Fatihaha:
ALHAMDU LIL-LAHI RAB-BIL `ALAMIN
Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds.
AR-RAHMAN-NIR RAHIM
the Beneficent, ther Merciful
MALIKI YAW-MID-DIN
Master of the Day of Judgement
IYYA-KA N`ABUDU WA-IYYAKA NASTA`IN
Thee alone we worship and to Thee alone we turn
for help.
IHDI-NAD-SIRA TAL MUSTAQIM
Guide us in the straight path.
SIRA TAL-LATHINA AN-`AMTA `ALIAHIM
the path of those whom You favoured
GHAIRIL MAGHDUBI `ALAINHIM
and who did not deserve Thy anger
WALAD-HALLIN (AMEEN)
or went astray.
Now recite the following or any other passage
from the Holy Qur`an:
BISMILA-HIR RAHMA-NIR RAHIM
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, ther
Merciful
QUL HU-WAL-LAHO AHAD
Say: Allah is one and the only God
ALLA-HUS-SA-MAD
Allah, upon whom all depend
LAM YALID WALAM YULAD
He begots not, nor is He begotten,
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WALAM YAKUL-LAHU KUFU-WAN AHAD
and there is nothing which can be compared
to Him. |
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Now bow down saying:
ALLAHU AKBAR
Allah is the greatest. |
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Place your hands on your knees and in this
inclined position (Ruku` as shown in figure
19) recite these words thrice: |
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SUBHANA RAB-BI-YAL ATHIM
Glory to my Lord the great. |
Postrure for ladies in Ruku` is slighty
different to that of a man
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SUBHANA RAB-BI-YAL ATHIM
Glory to my Lord the great. |
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SUBHANA RAB-BI-YAL ATHIM
Glory to my Lord the great. |
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Then come to the standing position (figure
21 & 22) saying: |
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SAMI `ALLAHU LIMAN HAMIDAH
Allah has heard all who praise Him.
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RAB-BANA LAKAL HAMD
Our Lord: Praise be to Thee |
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Now saying "Allahu Akbar" prostrate on the
ground with your forehead, the knees the
nose and palms of both hands touching the
ground. In this position ajdah - as in
figure 23, 24 & 25) repeat these words
three times at least: |
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SUBHANA RAB-BI-YAL A`ALA
Glory to my Lord the most high |
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SUBHANA RAB-BI-YAL A`ALA
Glory to my Lord the most high |
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NOTE: Your nose & forehead in with carpet
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Sit upright with knees still on the ground
after a moments rest perform the second
Sajdah saying: |
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ALLAHU AKBAR
Allah is the Greatest |
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In the second Sajdah as before recite the
following words thrice: |
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SUBHANA RAB-BI-YAL A'ALA
Glory to my Lord the most high.
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This completes one raka'at of Salah. The
second raka'at is. said in the same way
except that after the second Sajdah you sit
back, with the left foot bent towards the
right, which should be placed vertical to
the mat with the toes touching the mat. The
palms should be lifted from the mat and
placed on the knees. |
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In this position (Q'adahas shown in figures
26 and 27 silently say these words (Tashahhud):
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AT-TAHI-YATU LIL-LAHI WAS-SALAWATU
WAT-TAY-YIBATU
All prayers and worship through words,
action and sanctity are for Allah only.
AS-SALAMU `ALAIKA AY-YUHAN-NABIY-YU
Peace be on you, O Prophet
WARAHMATUL-LAHI WABARAKATUH
and Mercy of Allah and His blessings.
AS-SALAMU `ALAINA WA`ALA `IBADIL-LAHIS-SALIHIN
Peace be on us and on those who are
righteous servants of Allah. |
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AT-TAHI-YATU LIL-LAHI WAS-SALAWATU
WAT-TAY-YIBATU
All prayers and worship through words,
action and sanctity are for Allah only.
AS-SALAMU `ALAIKA AY-YUHAN-NABIY-YU
Peace be on you, O Prophet
WARAHMATUL-LAHI WABARAKATUH
and Mercy of Allah and His blessings.
AS-SALAMU `ALAINA WA`ALA `IBADIL-LAHIS-SALIHIN
Peace be on us and on those who are
righteous servants of Allah. |
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Then turn your face to the left (as in
figure 31) and repeat the above words
(aloud).
This completes your two raka'at Salah. The
four raka'at of Zuhr, 'Asr and 'Isha are
said in an identical manner with the only
difference that in the first two Raka'at of
Zuhr and 'Asr, Al-Fatihah is said silently
while in 'Isha prayer it is recited aloud.
If you are performing a three raka'at (like
Maghrib) or four raka'at (like Zuhr, 'Asr
and 'Isha) Salah stand up after Tashahhud
saying ALLAHU AKBAR and recite Al-Fatihah.
You must remember that Al-Fatihah is always
recited silently in the third and fourth
raka'at of every Salah. When you are
offering Fard Salah do not recite any
additional passage from the Holy Qur'an
after Al-Fatihah in the last two raka'at.
After the second Sajdah in the fourth
raka'at say the Tashahhud, Darud and end
with "AS-SALAMU 'ALAIKUM WA-RAHMATUL-LAH"
to each side (first right, then left as
shown in the above pictures). This marks
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SALAT-UL-WITR
The three raka'at prayers said after the Fard and
Sunnah of the 'Isha is called Salat-ul-Witr. It
is strongly recommended in the practice of the
Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) and is Wajib
(necessary) according to one section of Muslims.
Others regard it a mere Sunnah Salah.
The first two raka'at of this Salat-ul-Witr are
said like the first two raka'at of the Maghrib
prayers. In the third raka'at after Al-Fatihah,
recite some additional Surah or verses of the
Qursan.
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Then, saying ALLAHU AKBAR raise your hands
above your shoulders, fold your hands, and
recite the following or any other similar
Du'a silently. This is called Dua-al-Qunut
or the prayer of submission: |
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ALLAHUM-MA IN-NA NASTA'INUKA
O Allah, we seek Thy help,
WANASTAGHFIRUKA
and ask Thy forgiveness,
WANU'MINU BIKA WANATAWAK-KALU 'ALAIKA
and believe in Thee and trust in Thee,
WANUTHNI 'ALAIKAL-KHAIRA WA NASHKURUKA
and we praise Thee in the best manner and
we thank Thee,
WALANAKFURUKA WANAKHLA'U WANATRUKU
and we are not unqrateful and we cast off
and forsake him
MAY-YAF JURUK ALLAHUM-MA IY-YAKA N'ABUDU |
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WALAKA NUSAI -LI WA-NASJUDU WA-ILAIKA NAS'A
and to Thee we pray, and beforo Thee do we
prostrate, to Thee do we turn to
WANAHFIDU WANARJU RAHMATAKA WANAKHSHA
ADHABAKA
in haste, and hope for Thy mercy, and we
fear Thy punishment.
IN-NA 'ADHABAKA BIL KUF-FARI MULHIQ
Thy punishment surely overtakes the
unbelievers. |
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After this saying ALLAHU AKBAR bow down in
Ruku' and then complete the rest of the
prayers like the Maghrib prayers. |
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