START OF Morning (Fajr) Prayer
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Establish
the Sutrah
by placing anything (about the
height of a saddle) just beyond the place were you will
prostrate so that people walk outside that object. This could be anything from your
bag to even a chair.
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Then Stand facing the Kabah in Makka in Saudi Arabia
(Qibla).
Your eyes should be looking at
the place on the ground were you will prostrate your
forehead later on in the prayer
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1.2 |
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Make intention by thinking about which prayer you
are about to perform (e.g. Fajr (Morning) prayer).
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1.3 |
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Saying
"Allah-hoo Akbar"
(Allah is Great)
Raise both
your hands to height that is level with your shoulders or level
with top of your ears as shown in the picture |
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Place your left hand on your chest. Then place
your right hand on the top of the back
of your left hand as in the picture
Whilst in this position say
the following Dua (supplication):
"Subhaan-Allaah wal-hamdu Lillaah wa laa
ilaaha ill-Allaah wa Allaah-hoo akbar wa laa hawla wa la quwwata
illa Billaah "
(Glory be to Allaah, praise
be to Allaah, there is no god except Allaah,
Allaah is Most great and there is no power and no
strength except with Allaah)
Note: when you reach
intermediate level recite Surah Fathiha
in this
position (described at bottom of
guide)
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After completing the above recitation
pause for a moment,
then saying
"Allah-hoo Akbar"
(Allah is Great)
raise both your hands as in picture and go down to raku
(bowing Position). |
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1.6 |
Ruku |
In the bowing position say the following
three times
"Subhana rab-bi yal adheem" ( say 3
times)
("Glory be to my Lord who is the very
greatest" )
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Next, whilst start straightening up your and
raising your hands and say:
Sami Allaah-hoo-liman hamidah,
( Allah hears
the one who praises Him
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In the standing straight position say the following
"Rabbanaa wa lak al-hamd"
(Our Lord, [and] to you be all Praise) |
1.9 |
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Then go down to the prostration (sajuud)
position whilst saying
"Allah-hoo
Akbar"
(Allah is
Great)
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1.10 |
Sajdah |
In the prostration say the following 3
times
"Subhana rubbiyal
a'ala" ( say 3 times)
( "How perfect is my Lord, the Most High" )
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Next, raise your head from
prostration whilst saying
"Allah-hoo Akbar"
("Allah is
Great")
Then assume the
sitting position.
Place your left foot
along the ground and sit on it, and keep the right foot upright,
with the point of the toes towards the qiblah or You can also practice
iq’aa (resting on both heels, and the toes ).
You should also be relaxed such that every bone is in its proper
position. Whilst in this position one should say:
"'Rabb ighfir lee "
("O my Lord, forgive me " )
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Next, saying
"Allah-hoo Akbar"
(Allah is Great)
Prostrate for the second
time.
Whilst in the prostration say again the
following
"Subhana rubbiyal
a'ala" ( say 3 times)
( "How perfect is my Lord, the Most High"
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Next, raise the head from prostration whilst saying
"Allah-hoo Akbar"
("Allah is Great")
Then assume the sitting position for a short time
This concludes the First Rakah
From
this position stand up straight for the secound Rakah |
Start of Second Rakah |
2.1 |
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Whilst in this position say
the following Dua (supplication):
"Subhaan-Allaah wal-hamdu Lillaah wa laa
ilaaha ill-Allaah wa Allaahu akbar wa laa hawla wa la quwwata
illa Billaah "
(Glory be to Allaah, praise
be to Allaah, there is no god except Allaah,
Allaah is Most great and there is no power and no
strength except with Allaah)
Note: when you reach
intermediate level recite Surah Fathiha in this
position (described at bottom of
guide)
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2.2 |
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Then saying
"Allah-hoo Akbar"
(Allah is Great)
raise both
your hands and go down to the bowing position (called raku). See below |
2.3 |
Ruku |
In the bowing position say the following
three times
"Subhana rab-bi yal adheem" ( say 3
times)
("Glory be to my Lord who is the very
greatest"
)
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Next, whilst start straightening up your
and raising your hands and say:
Sami Allaah-hoo-liman hamidah,
( Allah hears
the one who praises Him
)
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In this standing position
"Rabbanaa wa lak al-hamd"
(Our Lord, [and] to you be all Praise
) |
2.6 |
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Then go down to the prostration position whilst saying
"Allah-hoo Akbar"
(Allah is
Great)
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2.7 |
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In this prostration say the following 3
times
"Subhana rubbiyal
a'ala" ( say 3 times)
( "How perfect is my Lord, the Most High" )
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Next, raise your head from
prostration whilst saying
"Allahu Akbar"
("Allah is
Great")
Then assume the sitting position and say
"'Rabb ighfir lee "
("O
my Lord, forgive me "
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2.9 |
Sajdah |
Next, saying
"Allah-hoo Akbar"
(Allah is Great)
Prostrate for the second
time.
Whilst in the prostration say again the
following
"Subhana rubbiyal
a'ala" ( say 3 times)
( "How perfect is my Lord, the Most High"
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2.10
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Next, raise the head from prostration while saying
"Allah-hoo Akbar"
("Allah is Great")
In the the sitting position say:
"Subhaan-Allaah wal-hamdu Lillaah wa laa
ilaaha ill-Allaah wa Allaah-hoo akbar wa laa hawla wa la quwwata
illa Billaah "
(Glory be to Allaah, praise be to Allaah, there is no god
except Allaah, Allaah is Most great and there is no power and no
strength except with Allaah)
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Then turning your
face to the right. say the following:
"Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah "
(Peace and mercy of Allah be on you).
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Then turning your
face to the left. say the following:
"Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah "
(Peace and mercy of Allah be on you).
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This completes the Morning
(FAJR) prayer
Summary
For a New Muslim or any Muslim who does not know how to prayer you just need
to memorize the following few words.
And this will enable you to pray all the 5 daily prayers.
| A) Allah-hoo Akbar |
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| B) "Subhaan-Allaah wal-hamdu Lillaah wa laa
ilaaha ill-Allaah wa Allaah-hoo akbar wa laa hawla wa la quwwata
illa Billaah " |
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| C) Sami Allaahu liman
hamidah |
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D) Rabbana wa lakaal hamd |
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| E Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah |
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If you are up to it you can also memorize the
following |
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| F) Subhana rab-bi yal atheem |
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G) Subhana rubbiyal a'ala |
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| H) Rabbi eghfir lee |
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Once you have memorized these words and you have gone through these
prayer guides you will be surprised that the Prayer is not
as difficult as it looks.
I suggest you print this out and practice holding the pages and recite
what should be recited in each of the body positions.
Going through the motions repeatedly will help you learn quickly. Also
look at the video and the flash movie as it will help you see the postures
and movements. May Allah make it easy for you.
Once you have learnt the
above and are praying confidently.. Try to
Memorise Surah Fatiha.as quickly as possible (this is explained
below)
Note:
Surah Fatiha
should be recited one verse at a time  Video to
teach Fatiha
Listen to the whole of
Surah
Fatiha
1. In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
2. All the praises and thanks be to Allah, the Lord of the 'Alamin
(mankind, jinns and all that exists).
3. The Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
4. The Only Owner (and the Only Ruling Judge) of the Day of
Recompense ( i.e. the Day of Resurrection)
5. You (Alone) we worship, and You (Alone) we ask for help (for
each and everything).
6. Guide us to the Straight Way
7. The Way of those on whom You have bestowed Your Grace, not (the
way) of those who earned Your Anger (such as the Jews), nor of those
who went astray (such as the Christians).
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