Takbeer as you move your hands to place on your chest. In standing position, with your head and eyes directed to the place of prostration, raise both hands above your shoulders and say, as you move your hands to place on your chest. TAKBEER QIYAM Intention: Stand straight facing the Qiblah (direction of the Kabah in Mecca), and make your Niyyah (intention in your heart) for the intended prayer. PERFORMING THE FIRST RAK’AH (UNIT) OF PRAYER The Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said: “Pray as you have seen me praying.” (Sahih Al-Bukari) Salah (Prayer); *Please perform Wudu (ablution before prayers) before you start, see page 4 Recite another surah (chapter) from the Holy Quran if this is the 1st or 2nd Rakat (unit). See pages 3 and 4 for some short suras. Recite only the Arabic . In the 3rd and 4th Rakah (Unit), only recitation of Surah Al Fatiha is required. Place right hand over the left hand and keep the gaze of eyes and face directed to place of prostration and recite Surah Al Fatiha (The Opening): As you move from standing position (Qiyam) to bowing (Ruku’) position say: Allaahu Akbar RUKU’ Say this 3 times You should now be in the bowing (RUKU’) position. Glory be to my Lord The Supreme Allah listens to the one who praises Him As you move from Ruku (bowing) position to standing postion, say: In standing position, keep your body straight with your hands resting by your sides and say, The Islamic Bulletin www.islamicbulletin.org 1 of 4 A Step-by-Step Guide On How to Perform Salah
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