Dress-Code For Females: Any clothing that covers all of the body (including the head) except the face, hands, and according to Imam Abu-Hanifah the toes and a portion of the front of the feet.
I'm going to tell you how you can perform the two raka'ah (cycle) prayer. But I'll also tell you how to perform the three and four raka'ah salat's too at the end of the article.
1. After you have cleansed yourself with wudhu (ablution), and you have seen to it that your clothes are free from impurities (I.e., Discharge from the vagina, blood, etc), you will then ensure that the place you want to pray is clean. Once these are seen to, face the direction of the Ka'abah (Qibla). Then. Ate the intention of praying withing your heart (e.g., "I am going to perform the Asr prayer, for the sake of Allah; I am facing the Holy Ka'abah").
2. After making the intention, raise your hands up to your shoulders with you palms facing the Qibla and say "Allahu Akbar". Then lower your hands and Fold them on your chest (place the right palm on the back of your left hand).
Then Read the Sanaa:
“Subhanak-Allah humma wabi hamdika watabara-kasmuka wata aala jadduka walaa ilaha ghairuk”
(All Glory be to You O Allah! Praise is to You; Blessed is Your Name and Exalted is Your Majesty; there is none worthy of worship except You)
Then the Ta’awuz:
“Aoozu billahi minash Shaitaanir-rajeem”
(I seek protection with Allah from the cursed Shaitan)
Then the Tasmiyyah:
“Bismillahir rahmanir-raheem”
(In the Name of Allah, Most Kind, Most Merciful)
3. Then you recite Surah Al-Fatiha (the first chapter in the Qur'an):
“Al-hamdu lillahi rabbil-aalameen, ar-rahma nir-raheem, maaliki yawmiddeen, iyyaaka na’budu wa iyyaaka nastaeen, ihdinas-siraatal mustaqeem, siraatallazeena anamta alaihim, ghairil maghdoobi alahim wa ladhaaleen. Ameen.”
"All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the Universe, the Most Kind, Most Merciful, Master of the Day of Judgement. You alone we worship and from You alone we ask for help. Guide us on the straight path, the path of those who You have favoured, not the path of those who earned Your anger, nor the path of those who went astray. Ameen (So let it be O Allah)".
A. Then recite any Surah or verses from the Qur’an. For example:
“Qul huwallahu ahad, Allahus-samad, lam yalid, wa lam yoolad, wa lam yakullahu kufuwan ahad”
(Say, He is Allah, The One. Allah is above and all things depend on Allah. He does not beget, nor is He begotten. And there is none like Him).
4. Then say “Allahu Akbar” and go into Ruku (bowing). In ruku fingers of both hands should be together and placed on the knees. The arms should be well joined to the sides and the ankles of both the feet should be together. A woman should only bow to the extent that their hands reach the knees.
While in the bowing position, recite: "Subahana Rabbiyal ‘Azeem" (Glory be to my Lord, The Greatest) three times. After this, stand up whilst reciting "Sami Allahu li an hamidah" (Allah listens to him who has praised Him), then "Rabbana Lakal Hamd" (O our Sustainer! All prayer is due to You alone).
5. Then say “Allahu Akbar” and prostrate (sajdah). Your knees should first touch the ground, then you place your hands in line with your ears and your fingers should be close together. When your hands have touched the ground, place your head in between both the hands.
Both your forehead and your nose should touch the ground and your fingers and toes should face the qibla, but the feet should not be upright (Women are not required to place both feet standing on toes like men). They should be taken out towards the right side. You should draw yourself closely together and press yourself firmly while in Sajdah. The stomach should be joined to both the thighs, the arms should be joined to the sides and both arms should be placed on the ground.
6. While in the prostrating position, you say: "Subhana Rabbiyal A'ala" (Glory to my Lord Most High) three times. Afterwards sit upright while saying “Allahu Akbar”. Then you prostrate again (sajdah) and recite: "Subhana Rabbiyal A'ala" (Glory to my Lord Most High) three times. The you'll stand up erect and start from step 3 again.
7. After you stand up, you have completed one cycle (raka'ah) of salat. You will then go over the steps again for the second raka'ah (steps one to six), only that this time, you won't repeat the same surah from the Qur'an (step 3A).
And after the second sajdah (prostration), you won't stand up (you sit upright again, instead of standing up as you did in the first raka'ah), instead, you'll go into Jalsah while saying “Allahu Akbar”. You should sit on your left buttock and take out (point) both your feet towards the right side. Both your hands should be on your thighs with your fingers joined together.
8. While seated you recite Tashahhud:
Attahiyyaatu lillahi wass-salawaatu wath-thayyibaatu, assalamu alaika ayyuhannabiyyu wa rahamtullahi wa barakaatuhu, as-salaamu alainaa wa alaa ibaadilla hiss-saaliheen, ash-hadu al la ilaha illallahu wa ash-hadu anna Muhammadan abduhu wa rasooluh.
"All respect, worship and all glory is due to Allah alone. Peace be upon you, O Prophet, and the Mercy and Blessings of Allah be upon you. Peace be on us and on those who are the righteous servants of Allah. I testify that there is no one worthy of worship except Allah, and I testify that Muhammad is His Servant and Messenger".
In this when reciting the word “la ilaha”, join the little finger and the ring finger and form a ring with the thumb and middle finger and raise the index finger towards the sky. Lower the index finger when you reach “illallahu”.
9. Then recite Blessings on the Prophet Muhammad (saw):
Allahumma salli alaa Muhammadin wa alaa aali Muhammadin kamaa sallaita alaa Ibraheema wa alaa aali Ibraheema innaka hameedun majeed
“Allahumma baarik alaa Muhammadin wa alaa aali Muhammadin, kamaa baarakta alaa Ibraheema wa alaa aali Ibraheema innaka hameedun majeed”
"O Allah! Shower Your Blessings on Muhammad and the family of Muhammad just as You showered Your Blessings on Ibraheem and the family of Ibraheem. Certainly, You alone are worthy of praise and are Glorious.
O Allah! Bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad just as You Blessed Ibraheem and the family of Ibraheem. Certainly, You alone are worthy of praise and are Glorious".
10. After this recite the following du’a:
Rabbij-alnee muqeemas-salaati wa min zurriyyatee, rabbanaa wata qabbal duaa, rabbanagh-fir-lee wali waali dayya wa lil mu’mineena yawma yaqoomul hisaab
"O my Lord! Make my children and myself regular in Salah. O our Lord! Accept my prayer. O our Lord! Forgive me. Forgive my parents and all other Muslims on the Day of Judgement".
If you are doing the two raka'ah (cycle) salat, turn your head to the right and say “As salamu ‘alaykum wa rahmatullah” (May the Peace and Mercy of Allah be upon you). Then turn your head to the left and say “As salamu ‘alaykum wa rahmatullah” (May the Peace and Mercy of Allah be upon you). Salam is to be said with the intention of making salam to the angels.
* OVERVIEW:
Two Raka'ah Prayer:
1st Raka'ah: steps 1 to 6 (then you say "Allahu Akbar" and stand up again for the second Raka'ah)2nd Raka'ah: steps 3 to 10.
Three Raka'ah Prayer:
1st Raka'ah: steps 1 to 6 (then you say "Allahu Akbar" and stand up again for the second Raka'ah)
2nd Raka'ah: steps 3 to 8 (then you say "Allahu Akbar" and stand up again for the third Raka'ah)
3rd Raka'ah: steps 3 to 10
Four Raka'ah Prayer:
1st Raka'ah: steps 1 to 6 (then you say "Allahu Akbar" and stand up again for the second Raka'ah)
2nd Raka'ah: steps 3 to 8 (then you say "Allahu Akbar" and stand up again for the third Raka'ah)
3rd Raka'ah: steps 3 to 6 (then you say "Allahu Akbar" and stand up again for the fourth Taka'ah)
4th Raka'ah: steps 3 to 10.
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