1. PROPHET
MANNEROF
PERFOMING
IP]R"&VEIRS
By, SHEIKH
ABDULAZIZ IBN BAZ

2. PROPHET
PROPHET MOHAMMAD'S
MANNER OF PERFORMING
MANNER OF PERFORMING
PRAYERS
PRAYERS
peaceand blessings
(May peace and blessings of Allah be on him)
be on

4. PROPFMT
PROPHET MOHAMMAD'S
ffi OF PERFORMING
MANNER OF PERFORMING
PRAYERS
PRAYERS
(May peace and blessings of Allah be on him)
peaceand blessings Allatr be on
By His Eminence
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SHEIKH ABDUL AZIZ IBN ABDULLAH IBN BAZ BAz

5. Muhammad's
Prophet Muhammadts Manner of Per-
of
Prayers
forming Prayers
(May peaceandblessingsof Altah be upon
peace and blessings of Allah be upon
Him)
All praise be to Allah alone, and may His
All praise be alone, and may
peaceand blessingsbe upon His messenger
peace and blessings be upon messenger
and bondman our Prophet Muhammad,his
and bondman Prophet Muhammad, his
family and his companions.
and his companions.
The objective of this concise pamphletis
The objective this concisepamphlet
explain how prophet Muhammad (Peace
to explain how prophet Muhammad (Peace
and blessingsof Allah be upon him) used to
and blessings be upon him) used
perform his prayers. would to present
perfonn his prayers. I would like to present
this explanation every male and female
this explanation to every male and female
so that they may strive to take up the
muslim so that they may strive to take up the
Prophet'smanner performing their prayers
Prophet's manner in performing their prayers
them. was narrated
as a model for them. It was narrated by Al
as a model
Bukhari that ProphetMuhammad(Peace
Bukhari that Prophet Muhammad (Peace and and
blessings Allah be on him) had said:
blessings of Allah be on him) had said:
*+-i gr*-,-1,!/-u
r. r.
«~J~L>2~»
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"Perform your prayers the samemanner
"Perlonn your prayers in the same manner'
you had seenme doing." Therefore,here is
you had seen me doing." Therefore, here is
the Prophet'smanner
the explanation for the Prophet's manner of
th€ explanation
prayer:
prayer:
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6. 1. To perform completely the ablution,
1. perform completely the ablution,
adopting the method commanded by Allah in
adopting the method cornmanded Allah
the Quran:
the Quran:
~Y;:--' !.tl-J;li o')l..aJi JI ~ 1';1 ~r ~.lJ1 let t*)
frrt !/*;U i>L.all *:*i lil !r:,id,iJl t*l ~~
.tl
~I JI ~jb ~j.r. !,-at, &1)' JI fl+b
nh <Jl.tl ffl-rL fr1, bp...-lr#!/l J ~~b
(t: o) ~~~. '
(1: 0) {t:Yl' .
"0 ye who believe, when ye prepare for
"O ye believe, when prepare
prayer, wash faces and hands (and
prayer, wash your faces and your hands (and
arms) to the elbows, rub your heads(with
arms) the elbows, heads(with
water) and (wash)
water) and (wash) your feet to the an-
feet the an-
kles. "(5:6)
kles."(5:6)
The Prophet(peaceand blessings Allah
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allatt
be on him) said:
be on said:
I . - .. L . o~ L ~-: ':J»
r*4f{;f," Yt
~~~ Jiu
~
"Prayer without ablution
"Prayer without ablution is invalid."
one's face and whole body
2. To turn one's face and whole body to-
2.
wards the Ka'aba, The Holy House at Mak-
wards the Ka'aba, The House
kah, intending by heart to perfonn the prayer
kah, heart perform
which he wants to fulfil, whether it is an
he wants fulfil, whether an
obligatory prayer or a supererogatory prayer,
prayer a supererogatoryprayer,
the worshipper in all cases, should not pro-
the worshipper cases,should
nounce his intention openly, because neither
nounce intention openly, becauseneither
the Prophet nor his companions used to utter
the Prophet companionsused
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7. the intention for prayer. Thus, pronouncing
the intention for prayer. Thus, pronouncing
the intention for prayer in audible voice is a
prayer in audible
'Whether
heresyand an illicit action. Whether the indi-
heresy and illicit action.
vidual be an Imam or perfofines his prayer
performes prayer
individually, he should make (A Sutra) i.e. a
should make (A Sutra) i.e.
curtain for his prayer. Directing the face to-
prayer. face
wards the Qibla (The Ka'aba at Makkah) is
wards the Qibla Ka'aba Makkah)
an imperative condition for every prayer.
an imperative condition every prayer.
However, there are few exceptionsfor this
However, there are exceptions
rule explained in authoritative books for
rule explained authoritative books
whom who wish to refer.
whom refer.
3. To pronounce "Takbirat Al Ihram" that
3. pronounce"Takbirat Al Ihram" that
is to say~t~I"Allahu Akbar" celebrating by
is sayrsl.iit"AllahuAkbar" celebrating
that the greatness and looking
that the greatness of Allah and looking
meanwhile, downwards to the place where
meanwhile, downwards to the place where
he will prostrate.
he prostrate.
raise one'shandsup to the level
4. To raise one's hands up to the level of
4.
the shoulders nearto the lobes his ears,
the shoulders or near to the lobes of his ears,
or
while pronouncing"TakbiratAl-Ihtam".
while pronouncing "Takbirat AI-Ihram".
5. To put one's right hand over his left
5. To put one's right hand over his left
hand and left wrist, and put them both over
hand and left wrist, and put them both over
his chest,as the Prophet(peace andblessings
his chest, as the Prophet (peace and blessings
of Atlah be uponhim) usedto do.
of Allah be upon him) used to do.
6. It is advisablethat the worshipperrecite
6. It is advisable that the worshipper recite
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8. this openingsupplication saying:
this opening supplication saying:
,a ~ 'I' .lJet{. tS ,f'Llk:>-'r4.tJ ~ -r.eLr-a-
"-'..r- ~ u~L Ic""" ~"
ir:It + <:
ft-t.L- ~J q*i
·...l&-L. ~., U
f.6'lJl
j".rn$t ~'p1 ~ j ~4lb- (f ~ r-..u l ,~.;J.!J
(f ~~I .,!..Jt
&_[s +u-t!;--/ o.,., l-.r,tt,
r.€xi
..#treI:Jb'tIL,jtr|.ti ~ ~I r-..u' ,~..u,
.)~!J~!J trU~ l:?4lk.> ,t' #i a*t,' rr,*;-rlt
"Allahumma baid bayni wa bayena kha-
"Allahumma bald bayni wa bayena kha-
tayaya kama baadta bayenaal-mashriki wal
tayaya kama baadta bayena al-mashriki wal
maghribi, Allahumma naqqiniy min kha-
maghribi, Allahumma naqqiniy min kha-
tayaya kama yonaqa
tayaya kama yonaqa al thawbo alabyado
thawbo alabyado
min aldans..Allahumma igysilniy min kha-
min aldans.. Allahumma igysilniy m'in kha-
tayayabilmai wathalgi walbarad."
tayaya bilmai wathalgi walbarad. "
This supplication means:
This supplication means:
"O Allah, separateme from my sins as
"0 Allah, separate me from my sins as
You haveseparated eastand west.O Al-
You have separated the east and west. 0 Al-
the
lah, cleanseme of my sinsas the white rope
lah, cleanse me of my sins as the white rope
is cleansed 0
cleansed from dirt. O Allah, wash off my
wash off my
sinswith water,snowand hail."
sins with water, snow and
Or, he may sayinstead:
Or, he may say instead:
~J !.L~ JWJ ~I !J.,;L;J !J~J
Y_liJ-r+ Jtu_l dl*-,l ilrt t-l :J-r^*,_l r-..u
l ct;~»
,*eut d,lit-*--.,rr
((!J~Jl
tt:l+Pd!
"SobhanakaAllahumma wa bihamdika
"Sobhanaka Allahumma bihamdika
watabaraka Ismoka wata'la jaddoka wala
watabaraka Ismoka wata'la jaddoka
ilaha ghayroka"
ghayroka"
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9. This supplicationmeans:
This supplication means:
"Praise and glory be to Allah. Blessedbe
"Praise glory be to Allah. Blessed be
Your Name, exalted be Your Majesty and
Ir,lame,exalted be Majesty and
Glory. There is no god but You."
Glory. There You."
Or he may say any other supplications
he say any other supplications
which the Prophet,(peaceand blessingsof
which the Prophet, (peace and blessings of
Allah be on him) usedto say in his prayers.
be used say prayers.
better recite these supplications alter-
It is betterto recite thesesupplicationsalter-
nately, the first one in the morning prayer
nately, the one the morning prayer
"Fajr", the second in the noon prayer"Zuhr",
"Fajr", the second the noon prayer
each one by tum, in conformity with what
each one turn, conformity what
the Prophet used to do.
the Prophetused do.
reciting the opening supplication,
After reciting the opening supplication,
the worshipper says:
the worshipper says:
((~)I iJ~1 ~ .JJ~ ';yh
t*3Jl ;tLri'll ;r.JJtt 4o1n
"Aouzohillahi min al-shaytani-r-ragim"
"Aouzo billahi min al-shaytani-r-ragim"
Which means:
Which means:
"I seekprotection of Allah againstthe oc-
"] seek protection of Allah against the ac-
cursed Satan. "
cursedSatan."
Then he says:
Thenhe says:
tt*eJl JFJI +lll ('*,*tt
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10. "Bism illahi-RahmaniRaheem"
"Bism illahi-Rahmani Raheem"
Which means:
Which means:
the nnmeof Allah, the All Merciful, the
"In the name ofAllah, the All Merciful, the
All Compassionate."
All Compassionate. "
and recites the Fatiha (The opening Sura
and recites the Fatiha (The opening Sura
the glorious Quran). ProphetMuhammad,
of the glorious Quran). Prophet Muhammad,
may peaceand blessings upon him, said:
may peace and blessings be upon him, said:
be
«~~I ~~ ~ f jl o~ ~»
n,_,Klte;lh.'!F
l;l;X-r
yn
"Prayer without reciting the Fatiha is
"Prayer without reciting the Fatiha is in-
valid".
valid".
The worshippershouldsay "A'meen" after
The worshipper should say "A'meen" after
reciting the Fatihaloudly if the prayeris said
reciting the Fatiha loudly if the prayer is said
loudly, and whisper inaudibleprayers.
loudly, and whisper it in inaudible prayers.
be conformity
To be in confonnity with the traditions of the
the traditions the
Prophet,the worshipperis advised recite
Prophet, the worshipper is advised to recite
verses medium size Suras the Quran
verses from medium size Suras of the Quran
(noon), (late afternoon),and
in the Zuhr (noon), Asr (late afternoon), and
the
Isha (night) prayers.
Isha (night) prayers. As for the Fajr the
(morning) prayer, the worshipper advised
(morning) prayer,the worshipper is advised
to recite a passage
recite a passage from the long Suras of the
the long Suras the
Quran.He has the choice in Maghrib prayer
Quran. has the choice Maghrib prayer
(Evening prayer) either
(Evening prayer) either to recite passages
recite passages
from the long Suras or from the short Suras
the Suras the shofi Suras
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11. of the Quran.
the Quran.
7. Then, the worshipperbows in "Ruku"
Then, the worshipper bows
raising his handsup to the level of his shoul-
raising hands the of shoul-
ders or ears while saying "Allahu Akbar"
ders ears saying
"Allah is Great" then bends down, making
"Allah Great" then bends down, making
his head and back on one level and putting
head and back one and
his hands with the fingers spread on his
hands the fingers spread his
knees.The worshippershould feel serenity
knees. The worshipper should feel serenity
and tranquility while bowing, he should say
and bowing, he should say
thrice at least:
thrice at least:
(
«~, <:?J rJb.-..,1
g.-1~~»
{-:li^ll
"Subhana Rabbiayl A'zim"
"Subhana RabbiaylA'zim"
Which means:
means:
"Glory be to my Lord, theAlmighty."
"Glory be to my Lord, the Almighty."
bowing ad-
It is advisable to say while bowing in ad-
is advisableto say
dition to that:
to that:
tJiobl{-dJl:J-t*',.,_l
IJp1~' !.~J ~j~' ~~Jti,
f*Jl dil^*,r
"subhanak-AllahummaRabbana wo bi
"Subhanak-Allahumma Rabbana wa hi
hamdika, Allahumma Ighfir liy"
hamdilm,Allahummnlghftr liy"
Which means:
Whichmeans:
"Glory be to Thee, O and praise
"Glory be to Thee, 0 Allah, and I praise
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12. Thee; forgive me my sins."
Thee;forgive my sins."
me
8. To raise one's head up from bowing,
8. raise one's head up from bowing,
raising one'shands the level his shoul-
raising one's hands to the level of his shoul-
ders or ears, saying, in case of being Imam
ders ears,saying, case being Imam
praying alone:
or praying alone:
«o.1A"- J. 4.lJ' ~»)
(oJ.+,'t *IJl
gn*.,
"Sami'aAllahu liman hamidah"
"Sami'a Allahu timan hamidah"
Which means:
Which means:
who praises
"Allah listens to him who praises Him"
listens
While resumingthe standingposition,he
While resuming the standing position, he
should say:
shouldsay:
..:!rJl 'J* np [5;t* t*t h{ l"r,+
~~ ~~ ~ lS"Jl.:--o ~ ~ .L?- .M.;l. ~J ~J»
"rJl t'Jb Q-rD
( . It .d rJr.
( . ~ ~~ ~ ~1.A ~JoJ ~ 1.A ~Jo-, ~;':J' ~Jo-,
c-t[, 'J*J t{+ t" .JrJ .r}J
"fr!t
"Rabbanowa laka hamdu hamdanka-
"Rabbana wa laka al hamdu hamdan ka-
theera'n tayyiban mobarakan feehiy mil'a
theera'n tayyiban mobarakanfeehiy
ssamawati wa mila alardhi wa mil'a rna bay-
ssamawatiwa wa ma bay-
nahoma wa mil'a rna Shita min shiyin ba'ad"
nahomawa ma Shitamin shiyin ba'ad"
This supplication means:
This supplication means:
"Our Lord, praise be fore Thee only,
Lord, praise be fore Thee only,
praises plentiful and blessed as to fill the
praises and blessedas to fill the
heavens, the earth, what in between, and fill
the
heavens, earth, what between, and fill
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13. please Thee besides them."
that which will pleaseTheebesidesthem."
which
But if the worshipperis a follower, and
if the worshipper follower, and
led in his prayer by the Imam he should say
prayer he should say
when rising up "Rabbanawa laka alhamd...
when "Rabbana laka alhamd...
etc.
etc.
(( ..lAj Lo t:J... ...l4.::l ~J ~J))
ofsL"dl ... .rJt dllE;)
It is advisablefor the Imoffi, the follower,
advisable the Imam, the follower,
prays alone add also:
or who praysaloneto add also:
Y ~I e~ ~ lrlSt¥I Jli Lo J;-- ~L, ~~I J^1'
'1 '**JJt r..pt'JI lliJ r-Jl JU t, ,*1 r+IlJ *L.iJl
(. jAh
(+l ~ wlJ:- ~
C! !, ~
U r
((4 ,.iI" $l li ~ 'lJ c^'.rrIt +I*, 'lJ dalei It gt"
YJ~t U~Lo
flyou Allah who deserve all praisesand all
"Yott who deserve praises and
glory, your praising fs the bestand mosttrue
glory, lour praising is the best and most true
whateverYour servantcan say,we
of whatever Your servant can say, we all are are
Your servants,Our Lord, no one can ever
Your servants, Our Lord, no one can ever
what You have bestowed
deprive aught of what You have bestowed
deprive aught
and no one can ever give aught what You
and no one can ever give aught of what You
have deprived."
havedeprived."
The worshipperis advisedto put his hands
The worshipper is advised to put his hands
on his chest, as he had done before he
on his chest, as he had done before he
bowed.Both Wa'il Ibn Haggarand Sahl Ibn
bowed. Both Wa'il Ibn Haggar and Sahl Ibn
Sai'yd reportedthat this was the manner
Sai'yd reported that this was the manner of
the Prophetwhen he used to raise his head
the Prophet when he used to raise his head
up after bowing.
up afterbowing.
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14. 9. To prostratesaying ,sidrt "Allahu Ak-
9. To prostrate saying ~l.dsl "Allahu Ak-
bar" "Allah is Great". He should touch the
bar" "Allah is Great". He should touch the
ground with his knees before touching it
ground with his knees before touching it
with his hands,if that is possibleto him. If
with his hands, if that is possible to him. If
not, he is permitted to touch the ground by
not, he is permitted to touch the ground by
his hand before his knees. His fingers and
his hand before his knees. His fingers and
toes should be directed towards the Qibta
toes should be directed towards the Qibla
Makkah, and his handsshould be stretched,
Makkah, and his hands should be stretched,
and the fingers close togetherand not separ-
and the fingers close together and not separ-
ated. prostration,the worshippershould
ated. In prostration, the worshipper should;
usethesesevenorgans:
use these seven organs:
The forehead,the nose,both hands,both
The forehead, the nose, both hands, both
kneesand the internal parts the toes.
knees and the internal parts of the toes.
These seven organs should touch the
These seven organs should touch the
ground. Then the worshipper should say
ground. Then the worshipper should say
thrice or more:
thrice more:
((~':JI C::J...> 0~))
nplt g: .l[..*..,n
"Subhana
"Subhana RabbiyalA'ole"
Rabbiyal A'ala"
Which means:
means:
"Glorified is my Lord, the Exalted."
the Exalted. "
It is advisable say:
It advisable to say:
"SubhanakaAllahuma Rabbana wa bi
"Subhanaka Allahuma Rabbana
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15. hamdika, Allahuma ghfir-liy."
hamdika, Allahuma I
Ighfir-liy."
uJ r;bl ~I_!J~-,~..>~I 4;t .-,,r
«Jpl ,*sul- J-r^.-,-lQ-rf-€!l ~~»
This means:
This means:
"Glory be to Thee,Our Lord, and I praise
"Glory be to Thee, Lord, and praise
Lord, forgive me my sins."
Thee.Our Lord,forgive me my sins."
Thee.
It is recommendable the worshipperto
recommendable for the worshipper
supplicationsand
exceed more and more in supplications and
exceedmore and more
ask for more from his Lord, becausethe
ask more his Lord, because the
Prophet,may peaceand blessings
Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah
be on him, said:
be on him, said:
~ L,~l; .)~ ~l, ~,,-,.J1 ~ p5Jt ~»
+ br{;*u :35*ll t"'b ~)I ~ !9^!'i
+ if)I L"ir
tt'f .-,Lau*1 'l.erJl
((~ ~~ 0 ~ ... ls....ul
.li;;
Which means:
Which means:
"Asfor bowing "Ruku"you shouldglorify
"As fo, bowing "Ruku" you should glorify
during performingit, asfor pros-
your Lord during performing it, as fo, pros-
your
tration, yott should do your best to suppli-
tration, you should do your best to suppli-
cate and ask for more from Him, because
cate and ask fo, more from Him, because
your supplications during prostration are
your supplications during prostration are
more worthy to be accepted. "
more worthy to be accepted."
The worshipper should ask his Lord for
The worshipper should ask his Lord for
and the
prosperity both in this worldly life and in the
prosperityboth this
Hereafter.Whether is an obligatoryprayer
Hereafter. Whether it is an obligatory prayer
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16. an optional prayer, the worshipper,while
or an optional prayer, the worshipper, while
prostrating, should neither bring his hands
prostrating, should neither bring his hands
close to his sides,nor stick his abdomento
close to his sides, nor stick his abdomen to
his thighs, his thighs to his legs.The wor-
his thighs, or his thighs to his legs. The wor-
shipper'sarms shouldbe raisedup from the
shipper's arms should be raised up from the
ground because Prophet,may peaceand
the
ground because the Prophet, may peace and
blessings be on him, prohibitedput-
blessings of Allah be on him, prohibited put-
ting the arns and stretching them on the
ting the arms and stretching them on the
ground, ordering that "adjust your prostra-
ground, ordering that "adjust your prostra-
tion, keep straigtht and stretchnot your
tion, keep straigtht in it, and stretch not your
handson the groundas dogsdo."
hands on the ground as dogs do."
10. He shouldraisehis headfrom prostra-
10. He should raise his head from prostra-
tion saying:
tion saying:
~r.& "Allahu Akbar" and lays his left foot
;l'iit "Allahu and lays his left foot
flat on the ground and sirs upon it, keeping
flat on the ground and sits upon keeping
his
his right foot erected, his hands on his thighs
erected, handson his thighs
his
and knees,
and knees, and,rays.'
and says:
upr+lr CV: ijrlr gr^b t) *t -'.JD
frb
"O
"0 my Lord, forgive lfl€, have mercy on
Lord, forgive me,
tnt€,guide ftt€, provide me with your bless-
me, me, provide your bless-
ings and consoleme."
ings console me."
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17. The worshipper should feel tranquillity
The worshipper should feel tranquillity
during this pause.
during this pause.
11. To prostrate again saying~i .&1" Allahu
I 1. To prostrateagainsayingrsi'i,l"Allahu
Akbar" and repeating
Akbar" and repeating during his prostration
during his prostration
what he did and saidin the first prostration.
what he did and said in the first prostration.
12. Then the worshipperraiseshis head
12. Then the worshipper raises his head
saying,sf irt "Allahu Akbar" taking a pause
saying .;;5' 41 "Allahu Akbar" taking a pause
similar to the pausebetweenthe prostra-
similar to the pause between the two prostra-
tions; this is called "the pausefor rest." is
tions; this is called "the pause for rest." It is
recommended the worshipperto do such
recommended for the worshipper to do such
a pause, thereis no sin he desists
but
a pause, but there is no sin if he desists from
from
it. Then the worshipperrises up and stands
it. Then the worshipper rises up and stands
supportingon his knees, on the ground if
supporting on his knees, or on the ground if
he cannot support himself on the knees,
he cannot support himself on the knees,
readsthe Fatihah(The openingSura the
reads the Fatihah (The opening Sura of the
gloriousQuran)and someotherverses of the
glorious Quran) and some other verses the
Quran and do as just as he did in the firsr
Quran and do as as he the first
Rakaah(unit prayer). Those who pray be-
Rakaah (unit of prayer).Thosewho pray be-
hind the Imam shouldnot compete
hind the Imam should not compete with him
in the prayer actions as the Prophet (peace
the prayer actions as the Prophet (peace
andblessings Allah be uponhim) said:
and blessings of be upon said:
r'b;n(i 45 liLi . r-Lclyll:I yc q ~j:J rL.)' J'+ telu
'!J~ ~ I~~ ,~~ ~ ~ ftiJ lt"yl ~ ~1»
~J : e
Q_,' ltJif cor.FeI .lJl g".., : J[i l5!3 e!rs",Ud, Jbl,
:~".u 'o-ll'- ~ ...lJl ~ : J.i l~lJ ,!"ASJ li l~lJ
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18. ~ JA:.o ~.J.J-ll ~~t; ~ 1~1.J . ..lo.:1-~.J
qb ,;jr,td.iJtl r . !-tn.,,1i -r+-, lilr .-t*tt .11-1
Which means:
means:
The Imam is to be followed, if he says:
The be followed, if he says:
"Allahu Akbar" which means "Allah is
means
Great" then say the same after him. If he
Great" then say the same after If he
bows in "Ruku" bow after him. If he says:
bows "Ruku" bow after him. If he says:
"Samia-l-latru
"Samia-I-Iahu liman hamidah"which means
liman hamidah" which means
"Allah hears him who praisesHim", then
hears who praises then
say: "Rabbana wa laka-l-hamd" which
say: "Rabbana laka-I-hamd" which
means "Our Lord! All praisesare for Thee";
means All praises are Thee";
and if he prostrates, then prostrate after
and if he prostrates, then prostrate after
him". (BukhariV:1 P.37)
him". (Bukhari V:l P.37)
Rakaat
13. If the prayer consists of two Rakaat
13. If the prayer consists
prayer) as the morning prayer
(two units of prayer) as the morning prayer
units
"Fajr", Feast prayer the Friday
"Fajr", Feast prayer "Eid", or the Friday
prayer "Jumu'a",the worshippersits after the
prayer "Jumu'a", the worshipper sits after the
his right foot erect,
second prostration, with his right foot erect,
secondprostration,
down, putting his
sitting on his left foot laid ~own, putting his
sitting on his
hand on his thigh, his fingers
right hand on his right thigh, all his fingers
close-fistedsave the index finger which he
close-fisted save the index finger which he
his monotheis-
uses to point out as a sign for his monotheis-
usesto point out as a sign
hand is put on his
tic belief, and his left hand is put on his left
belief, and his
the way, if the
thigh. There is' nothing in the way, if the
thigh. There is nothing
and ring
worshipper keeps both the little and ring fin-
worshipperkeepsboth the
gers closed, while rounding his thumb and
gers closed, while rounding his thumb and
l4
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19. middle finger in a ring-shape,and useshis
middle finger in a ring-shape, and uses his
index finger ot point out as a sign for his
index finger ot point out as a sign for his
monotheisticbelief. has been related that
monotheistic belief. It has been related that
the Prophet,may peaceand blessings
the Prophet, may peace and blessings of Al-
lah be on him, had practisedboth
lah be on him, had practised both of these
these
ways, thus, is advisable the worshipper
ways, thus, it is advisable for the worshipper
to perform the
to perfonn the first way once and the other
way once and the other
on the secondtime.
on the second time.
The worshipperreadsthe Tashatrud
The worshipper reads the Tashahud while
sitting and says:
sitting and says:
~I~ lei ~ ~I "~~!J ~!J.L.aJ!J ill ~~I»
Clt*i Ul^t,fill c.rL,,Ll!.:!/.-'JIJ4lJ
.rt-*:Jln
4lJl ,YLJ
~ I ,,~l.,4.H ill ~ l:s- J&-.J l.:.:k p't-*lt ~S~.J ill ~J."
i3,"ii . itf L.aJl rl*" Jp-r t+lr d5;; dLJl i.Frr
~ ~, "~J-'J'" o~ I~ 0i ~~ ,~, ':J! JI 'Y cJi
,j* '*eul,lrts o.rtc OI-rp'U.+l Y!4Jt Jl
l"us :J
.iXIfr^!l JL f=^hlJp +
d;! ~~I J!J ~~I J&- 4-c ~ .4.¢ JI ~J ~ ~
tF.r*s li ,&t"r*+ .,p
f.^!rl Jo citt{ [5 rai J Jtr r^3 J&- !JJ4J "r# "r*1.
~~I ~ ~J4 te5 ~ Jl ~J ~ J" $!-r ¥ ~
(( . ~ -t=.*.iX!g.^!rtJ!J
.+f ~ cl! . r-:-"~I .lb
"Al-tahiyatu
"Al-tahiyatu lilahi wasalawatuwatayibatu
wasalawatu watayibatu
Assalamu alayka ayuha-n-nabiyuwa rah-
Assalamu alayka ayuha-n-nabiyu
mat-u-llahi wa barakatuhu.Assalamu alayi-
mat-u-llahi barakatuhu. Assalamualayi-
na wa ala ibadi-l-lahi-s-salalihiyn.
ibadi-l-lahi-s-salalihiyn. Ashadu
Ashadu
ala ilaha ila lahu we ashaduanno Muham-
ilaha lahu wa ashadu anna Muham-
madanabdohowo raswuloh.Allahuma sal-
madan abdoho wa raswuloh. Allahuma sal-
liy ala Muhammadwa ala aali Muhamad,
Muhammad Muhamad,
kama salayata ala lbrahima wa aali lbra-
kama salayata Ibrahima Ibra-
him. Inaka Hamidon Majid. Wa barik ala
lnaka Hamidon Wa
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20. Mohammad wa ala aali Muhammad kama
Mohammad wa ala aali Muhammad kama
barkta ala lbrahima wa aali lbrahima. Inaka
barkta ala Ibrahima wa aali Ibrahima. Inaka
Hamidon Majir1."
HamidonMaiid."
This means:
This means:
"Greetings, prayers and the good thingsof
"Greetings, prayers the good things of
tife belong to Allah. Peace,mercyand bless-
life belong Peace, mercy bless-
ing of Altah be on You, O ProPhet. MaY
of Allah be you, 0 Prophet. May
peacebe upon us and on the devoutslavesof
peace be upon us the devout slaves of
Atlah. I testify that there is no god but Allah
Allah. I testify there
and I testify that Muharnmadfs His slave
I testify Muhammad is slave
and messenger. Allah, blessMuhammad
and messenger. 0 Allah, bless Muhammad
O
and hisfamily as You blessedIbrahim and
and his famity as You blessed lbrahim and
his family. You are the Most-Praised,The
his family. You are the Most-Praised, The
Most-glorious. Allah, bestowYour Srace
Most-glorious. 0 Allah, bestow Your grace
O
on Muhammadand his as You best-
on Muhammad and his family as You best-
woed on lbrahim and his family. You ore
woed it on Ibrahim and his family. You are
theM ost-Praised, M ost- glorious."
the Most-Praised, The Most-glorious."
The
After reciting the Tashahud, worship-
the
After reciting the Tashahud, the worship-
per asks Allah's protection'fromfour evils,
per asks Allah's protection 'from four evils,
he should say:
he shouldsay:
~J ~I ~I..i&. ,fJ ~ ~..is. :.r ~ ~y ~ ~»
,y: 4l .;li-e i/J f-{+ ./tro i/ dl t3,I t;t .r!tr
i*,,,s.)tJlJ lJl e;i
((.,.JbrJl ~I 0 ~.J ~t)!J L:>J.I 0
. J~..ul
GJI
"My Lord, ask your protectionfrom tor-
"My Lord, II ask your protection from tor-
ment of the Hell, torment of the grave the
ment of the Hell, torment of the grave the
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21. trials
trials in life-time and after death, and from
and after death, and from
the imposter Antichrist." The worshipper
the imposter Antichrist." The worshipper
may ask prosperity this
may ask Allah for prosperity in this worldly
and the Hereafter,supplicate
life and in the Hereafter, supplicate Allah to to
bestow favors on his parents and other
bestow His favors on his parents and other
muslims. He could do this both obligatory
muslims. He could do this in both obligatory
and optional prayers. has beenreported
and optional prayers. It has been reported by
Massoud that the Prophet, peace and
Ibn Massoud that the Prophet, peace and
blessings be on him, taught him
blessings of Allah be on him, taught him
how recite the Tashatrud
how to recite the Tashahud and told him that
and told that
the worshipper should invoke
the worshipper should invoke Allah and ask
and ask
the more belovedwishes which he
Him for the more beloved wishes which he
likes, or, as hasbeenrelated other word-
likes, or, as it has been related in other word-
ings, the worshipper should ask
ings, the worshipper should ask Allah for
whateverhe wishes. this mannero ser-
whatever he wishes. In this manner, the ser-
the
vant can ask
vant can ask Allah for all the prosperitiesof
the prosperities
this
this worldly life and the life to come. The
and the come. The
worshipper terminateshis prayer
worshipper terminates his prayer by turning
turning
his face to the right saying:
his face the saying:
tqlJlu--J-J ~ ~1»
«~, ia'ts ,5.t" f'l*Jtr
"As-salamualai kum wa rahmatu Allah"
"As-salamu alai rahmatu
and to the left saying this salutationwhich
and the saying this salutation which
means "Peace and mercy of Allah be on
means "Peace and mercy of be
you."
you.tt
14. In case of a three Rakaat prayer
14. case of three Rakaat prayer
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22. (prayer consisting of three units) as that of
(prayer consisting of three units) as that of
Maghrib prayer, (eveningprayer), or a four-
Maghrib prayer, (evening prayer), or a four-
Rakaat prayer like that of noon prayer
Rakaat prayer like that of noon prayer
(Zuhr), Asr prayer (late afternoonprayer) or,
prayer afternoon prayer)
Isha prayer (night prayer), the worshipper
prayer prayer), worshipper
standsup after reciting the Tashatrudaccord-
stands Tashahud accord-
ing to the manner stated before, and raises
manner stated before, and raises
his hands Fp to the level of his shoulders
hands up the of shoulders
saying ~t 4
saying ;l*irt (Allahu Akbar). The worship-
Akbar). worship-
per puts his hands over his chest as it had
puts hands over chest as had
been explained befsre, and recites only the
been explained before, and recites the
Fatiha. There is no objection if he adds to the
Fatiha. There objection if he adds the
Fatiha someother verses the Quran
Fatiha some other verses of the Quran while
Rakaat (units
performing the third or fourth Rakaat (units
the
noon prayer (Zuhr), because
of prayer) of noon prayer (Zuhr), because
prayer)
this was stated be one the manners
this was stated to be one of the manners
adopted by the Prophet, may peace and
adopted by the Prophet, may peace and
be on him, according to
blessings of Allah be on him, according to
blessings
Saied.
the tradition reported by Abi Saied.
the tradition reportedby
Rakaah Maghrib prayer
After the third Rakaah of Maghrib prayer
the
(evening prayer), and the fourth Rakaah of
(evening prayer), and the fourth Rakaah of
Zuhr (noon), Asr (afternoon)and Isha (night)
Zuhr (noon), Asr (afternoon) and Isha (night)
prayers,the worshipperrecitesthe Tashahud
prayers, the worshipper recites the Tashahud
and terminates prayersby saying:
and tenninates his prayers by saying:
his
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23. "Assalamu-alaikum rahmatu
wa
"Assalamu-alaikum wa rahmatu Allah"
while turning first to the right, and second
while turning first to the right, and second
to the
to the left as it has been explained before.
as hasbeenexplainedbefore.
is not an obligatoryduty, but is a rec-
It is not an obligatory duty, but it is a rec-
ommendableprophetic tradition to invoke
ommendable prophetic tradition to invoke
after terminating the prayer by asking
Allah after terminating the prayer by asking
forgiveness thrice and saying before
Him forgiveness thrice and saying before
turning one'sface towardshis followers if he
turning one's face towards his followers if he
is the Imam:
is the Imam:
J'Yd:-1 1~4 ~.)~ YL.JI ~.J ~I ~i ~I))
JX4-f liti cl-rtr p)'t*Jl'ltbr l)t..ll .lT feJl,
* . plfYb
«• ~)t!J
Which means:
Which means:
"O
"0 Allah, Thou art peaceandfrom Thee is
Thou peace andfrom Theeis
peace, Thou art blessed, 0 possessorof
peace, Thou blessed,O possessor
Glory and Honour."
Glory and Honour."
It is advisable the worshipper say:
advisable for the worshipper to say:
;*-e.t*ll db.1[lll 4J.oJ-lry' Y.oJ>l dul yl 4JlYrr
~.J ...LoJ..1 .JJ ~I .J ,.J 4~ )t. O~J ill 1)tl .JI )t»
~ U ~ )tJ ~t Uit, Y FJJi 'J:!..li ,.~ JS J&-
c-r& U ft-. YJc,:tel U ~lA '1 ~I .J$ .,9 ,F Jt
!l dl Y ..lJtrYl ;roY_r ~ . -r.*t-:I" rJ-t[i ~ Y,
'11 .JI '1 ,ill4)t1 o~ ~J JFY ,~I ~ JJ:-l I)
Jy>- t ~J
4JlY d+l ,.l:..~.H 4] Jhaijl dJ q.-d,Jl ob_t +rj 11 nttt
.JI ':} ~I "[*Jl .JJ J..,aAJ1 .JJ ~I 4J041 Yl ~ ':1J ...ul
.J )tl
( ..r,ljt$l rf Job ~..ul 4J~ dLIl
« • 0J}lS:J1 0.;5 :lr.rrJl .J i^^.oli .illt Yl
':}I
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24. Which means:
Which means:
"Thereis no god but Allah. He is the One-
"There Allah. the One.
He has no partner. His is the dominionand
has partner. His the dominion
to Him alone is the praise. He has power
alone the praise. has power
over all things.O Lord, none may withhold
over all things. 0 none may withhold
what You have given and none may give
what You have given and none may give
what You have withheldand the riches can-
what You have withheld and the riches can-
not avail a wealthypersonwith Thee.There
wealthy person Thee. There
is no might or power exceptby the supportof
might power except the support of
Allah, There is no god but Allah and we do
Allah, Thereis no god but and we do
not worship but Him alone. To Him alone
not worship but alone. To alone
belong all bounties, to Him alone belong all
belong bounties, to alone belong
grace, and to Him worthy praise is accord-
grace, and to worthy praise is accord'
ed. There is no god but Allah, to Whom we
ed. There is no god but Allah, to Whom we
eventhoughthe un-
are sincere in devotion, even though the un-
are sincerein devotion,
moy detestit."
believers may detest it. "
believers
is also advisableto the worshipperto
It is also advisable to the worshipper to
33 times by saying .&0~
extol Allah 33 times by saying
extol 4i'l,lt**,
Allah). praise by saying+ir-rJt
(Subhana Allah). praise Him by saying...tJ....:1..
(Subhana
(Al Hamdu lil-Allah) 33 tiines also by say-
(AI Hamdu lil-Allah) 33 times also by say-
ing: ~'41
ing: ;l.iir "Allahu Akbar" and the wor-
"Allahu Akbar" and the wor-
shippercompletes supplications be one
his to
shipper completes his supplications to be one
hundredby sayingonce:
hundred by saying once:
jJbJ ~ 4.JJ ~ J ,4.. ~~ ~ oJ.>.J ill ~ 4..~»
y"o-e 4IJl AJlYtt
"rJl 4! 4llt 4J .oJ Otry' Y oJ>-e Yl
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25. (.;$'.5Js&
Which means:
Which means:
"Thereis no god but Allah. He is the One.
"There is no god but Allah. He is the One.
He has no partner. His is the dominion and
He has no partner. His is the dominion and
to alone is the praise. He has power
to Him alone is the praise. He has power
over all things."
over all things."
The worshipperadds to that the recitation
The worshipper adds to that the recitation
the verse the Throne
of the verse of the Throne "Ayat AI-Kursiy",
Al-Kursiy",
.Surat
Al-Ikhlas, Surat El-Falaq, and Surat
'Surat AI-Ikhlas, Surat EI-Falaq, and Surat
Al-Nas. is recommendabl.e recite these
AI-Nas. It is recommendable to recite these
to
Surasthrice after the Fajr prayer (Morning
Suras thrice after the Fajr prayer (Morning
prayer), and the Maghrib prayer (evening
prayer), and the Maghrib prayer (evening
prayer) because this was reported be one
prayer) because this was reported to be one
the traditions the Prophet,peace and
of the traditions of the Prophet, peace and
blessings Allah be on him. As it had been
blessings of be on him. had been
stated before,all theseafter-prayer supplica-
statedbefore, these after-prayer supplica-
tions are optional and not obligatory.
tions are optional and obligatory.
Every muslim, whetherbe male or female,
Every muslim, whether be male female,
is recommended pray 12 Rakaatof super-
recommended to pray 12 Rakaat super-
erogatoryprayersevery day: four of these
erogatory prayers every day: of these
Rakaat (units of prayers) are before noon
Rakaat (units of prayers) are before noon
prayer, two after it, two after Maghrib
prayer, after after Maghrib
prayer,two after Isha (night) prayer and two
prayer, after Isha (night) prayer and
before the morning prayer - These supere-
before the morning prayer These supere-
2r
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26. rogatory rr:ayersare called (Rawatib) which
rogatory prayers are called (Rawatib) which
exercises of
means: "Certain supererogatory exercisesof
means:"Certain Supererogatory
optional prayers." The Prophet peace and
optional prayers." The Prophet peace and
blessingsof Allah be on him, preseruedthe
blessings of Allah be on him, preserved the
performance of these optional prayers
performance of these optional prayers
wherever he settled. During his travels, he
wherever he settled. During his travels, he
used to practisethe two optional Rakaatbe-
used practise Rakaat
fore the morning prayer and also the Witr
and also Witr
prayer (after the Isha prayer).There is no ob-
prayer (after the Isha prayer). There
jection to perform theseoptiorial prayers in
perform these optiorial prayers
the mosque,but it is better to perform it at
the mosque, better perform
home,because Prophet,peaceAndbless-
home, because the Prophet, peace ~d bless-
the
be on him, said "The best
ings of Allah be on him, said "The best of
ings
the prayers are those which are fulfilled at
the prayers are those are at
exceptionto obligato-
one's own home, with exception to obligato-
one'sown home,
ry prayers which should be performed in
prayers which should be performed
congregation at the mosque."
congregation the mosque."
at
Observanceof fulfilling these optional
Observance of fulfilling these optional
prayersis a meansfor gaining admissionto
prayers is a means for gaining admission to
paradise.The Prophet,may peaceand bless-
paradise. The Prophet, may peace and bless-
ings of Allah be on him, said:
ings of Allatr be on him, said:
J ill' ~ ~# .d.:J." v-':! J wJ ~ ~ ~ j-A»
4Jdlf ,!le-*; *l=l-r*-r- r! iJ-r ;P +;:il k Uu
.. - tu+l .t t+
«~I~~
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27. Whichmeans:
Which 'means:
"Whoeverprays optionally twelve Rakaat
"Whoever prays optionally twelve Rakaat
every one day and night,
everyone day and night, Allah will reward
reward
him by an established
him by an established dwelling in the para-
dwelling in the para-
dise."
dise. "
is also advisable the muslim to pray
to
It is also advisable to the muslim to pray
four optional Rakaat before
four optional Rakaat before Asr prayer prayer
(afternoon prayer), before Maghrib
(afternoon prayer), two before Maghrib
prayer (eveningprayer), and
prayer (evening prayer), and two before Isha
before Isha
prayer (night prayer), becausethis manner
prayer (night prayer), because this manner
was reported to be one the traditions
was reported to be one of the traditions of
the Prophet.Allah, the says:
the Prophet. Allah, the Almighty says:
rY : ff {i:---
(y , : 'r'Y")r ~4.:.-> ;y|.iil ,-1, + ,.(JJISrnJ}
0.,-.1 41 J"-'J ~ ~ ~lS ...lAJ~
",
have indeed the Messenger
"Ye have indeed in the Messenger of Al-
lah an excellentexempler"(33:21).
lah an excellent exempler" (33:21).
And the Prophet (May the peace and
the Prophet the peace and
blassings Allah be upon him) said:
bIassings of be upon said:
o+-ls_r.rLtF!A",,
«~tJ~L2~»
.. ..
Which means:
means:
"Perform your prayer in the samemanner
"Perform prayer the same manner
as you had seenme doing."
as had seen doing."
Allah is He Who is Able to renderus suc-
render us suc-
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28. cessand prosperity,and may Allah give His
cess and prosperity, and may Allah give His
blessingsand peaceto our ProphetMuham-
blessings and peace to our Prophet Muham-
mad son of Abdellah, his family, his com-
mad son of Abdellah, his family, his com-
panions and whoever follows his way till
panions and whoever follows his way till
doomsday.
doomsday.
President of
Presidentof
SupremeHeadOffice for ReligiousResea-
Supreme Head Religious Resea-
rches,Ifta, Call and GuidanceDepartments.
rches, and Guidance Departments.
(Shiekh Abdul Aziz Abdullah Bin Baz)
(Shiekh
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