Book Name: Men Salah Guide
Complete Salah(Namaz) Guide For Men. Step By Step
Before beginning Salaah, Perform wadhu or Ghusl (Which ever is required). Your clothes and place of Salaah should also be clean. Make sure your satr is covered. A person must face the Qiblah (direction of prayer- Makkah). Make intention quietly or in the mind for which ever Salaah you wish to perform. During Salaah keep the eyes fixed on the spot where the head will be on Sajdah (Prostration) unless otherwise mentioned. Ensure the feet point towards the direction of Qiblah. Men should keep their feet a minimum of four fingers width.
2
Taqbeer
Whilist Raising both hands in line with the earlobes for men. Ensure the palms face towards the Qiblah. Remember to keep the eyes focused on the place of Sajdah. AND SAY
اللهُ اَكْبَرْ
Allah-O-Akbar
Allah Is the greatest
3
Recitation
Place your right hand over your left hand, with thumb and last finger of the right hand wrapped around the wrist of the left hand, and the middle three fingers of the right hand resting along the top of the left arm. Place below the navel.
سُبْحٰانَكَ اللّٰهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ، وَتَبَارَكَ اسْمُكَ، وَتَعَالٰى جَدُّكَ، وَلاَ اِلٰهَ غَيْرُكَ
Subhaanaka Allaahumma Wa Bihamdika, Wa Tabaarakasmuka, Wa Ta’aalaa Jadduka, Wa Laa ‘Ilaaha Ghayruka.
Allah Golry be to you O Allah! And Praise be to you: Blessed is your name and exalted is your majesty, and there none worthy besides you.
Whilist remaining standing recite Ta’awwuz and Tasmiyah Silently.
اَعُوْذُ بِاللّٰہِ مِنَ الشَّیْطٰنِ الرَّجِیْمِ
Auzubillahi Minashaitan Nirajeem
I seek refuge in Allah from the rejected satan.
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمّٰنِ الرَّحِيْم
Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem
In the name of Allah, the most beneficent, most merciful
4
Recitation
Recite Sura-tul-Fatiha now.
اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ رَبِّ الْعٰلَمِيْنَ○ اَلرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ○ مٰلِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّيْنِ○ اِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِيْنُ○اِهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيْمَ○ صِرَاطَ الَّذِيْنَ اَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ الْمَغْضُوْبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا الضَّآلِّيْنَ○آٰمِیْنَ
Alhamdu Lillaahi Rabbil ‘Aalameen
Ar-Rahmaanir-Raheem
Maaliki Yawmid-Deen
Iyyaaka Na’budu Wa Lyyaaka Nasta’een
Ihdinas-Siraatal-Mustaqeem
Siraatal-Lazeena An’amta ‘Alaihim Ghayril-Maghdoobi ‘Alaihim Wa Lad-Daaalleen
Praise to be Allah, Lord of the worlds. the beneficent, the merciful. Master of the day of gudgement. Thee alone we worship and to thee alone we turn for help. Guide us to the straight path. The path of those whome you favoured, None of those who earned your anger, nor of those who went astray.
5
Recitation
Now Recite any Surah, Or a minimum three short Aayats or one long Aayah. Note: A Surah is read following Surah Fatiha in all units of any sunnah and nafil salah.It is only required in the first two units of any fard Salah.
قُلْ هُوَ اَللّٰهُ اَحَدٌ○اَللّٰهُ الصَّمَدُ○ لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ○ وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهٗ ڪُفُوًا اَحَدٌ
Qul Huw-Allahu Ahad
Allah-Us-Samad
Lam Yalid Wl Lam Yulad
Wa Lam Yakul Lahu Kufuwan Ahad
Say, “He is Allah , [who is] One, Allah , the Eternal Refuge. He neither begets nor is born, Nor is there to Him any equivalent.”
6
Ruku
Men should keep the back and arms straight and hold the knees with the fingers apart ensuring the arms do not touch the body. Women should only bend over sufficiently so that the fingers can touch the knees with the fingers kept together.
Say:
اللهُ اَكْبَرْ
Allah-O-Akbar
Allah Is the greatest
In Ruku, Recite three times:
سُبْحَانَ رَبِّیَ الْعَظِيْمِ
Subhana Rabbi’al Azeem
How perfect is my lord, The supreme!
7
Qayaam
Qaumah is to stand up from Ruku and return to the Qiyaam position keeping your arms straight by your side.
While standing up from Ruku recite TASMEE.
سَمِعَ اللّٰهُ لِمَنْ حَمِدَ ہُ
Sami’Allahu Liman Hamidah
Allah hears the one who praises him.
And when stood up recite TAHMEED.
رَبَّنَا لَكَ الْحَمْدُ
Rabbana Walakal Hamd
Our Lord, To you be the praise
8
Sajjdah
Sujood (Prostration): Then go into Prostration in order of; starting by lowering the knees to the ground. (Try to keep the back straight) then the palms of both hands, then nose and finally forehead. focus the eyes towards the nose. The arms shoud not touch the floor. Both feets should be raised, resting on your toes. Both feet should point out to the right and point the toes towards the Qiblah.
Recite three times in SAJJDAH.
اللهُ اَكْبَرْ
Allah-O-Akbar
Allah Is the greatest
In Ruku, Recite three times:
سُبْحَانَ رَبِّیَ الّاَ عْلَى
Subhana Rabbiyal A’la
Glory to my Lord, The Highest.
9
Tashahhud
Get up from the floor reciting the takbeer in order of forehead first, nose, and then hands. Sit upright (Jalsa) and place the palms on the lower thigh but not on the knees. you should sit on your left foot and have your right foot raised, resting on the toes. In Qad’dah set your eyes between the front of your hands in your lap. Rest for a moment then say
اللهُ اَكْبَرْ
Allah-O-Akbar
Allah Is the greatest
And prostrate again for a second time reciting “Tasbeeh”.
اللهُ اَكْبَرْ
Allah-O-Akbar
Allah Is the greatest
10
Quood
Get up from second sajjdah and stand up back to the Qiyaam position. This completes one Rak’aah (unit) of prayer. The second Rak’aah is performed in the same way but do not recite Thaana and Ta’awwuz, start form Tasmiyah.
11
Tashahhud
Get up from the second Sajdah and stand up back to the Qayyam position. This complete’s on Rak’aah(unit) of prayer. The second Rak’aah is performed in the same way but do not recite Sana and ta’wwuz, start from Tasmiyah. At tashahhud in the second rak’aah after second prostration remain seated (Qad’ah), and recite quietly.
اَلتَّحِيَّاتُ لِلّٰهِ وَالصَّلَوَاتُ وَالطَّيِّبَاتُ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ اَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ وَرَحْمَةُ اللّٰهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهٗ اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْنَا وَعَلٰى عِبَادِ اللّٰهِ الصّٰالِحِيْنَ
Attahiyat Lillahi Wa Salawatu Wa’t-Tayyibat, As-Salamu ‘Alayka Ayyuha’n-Nabiyyu Wa Rahmat-Allahi Wa Barakatuhu. As-Salamu ‘Alayna Wa ‘Alaa ‘Ibad-Illah Is-Saliheen.
All compliments, all physical prayer , and all monetary worship are for Allah. Peace be upon you, O Prophet, and Allah’s mercy and blessings. Peace be on us and on all righteous slaves of Allah.
12
Tashahhud
Whilist reciting at “Tashahhud” When word “ “Ash-Hadu Al-laailaha” are recited, use the right hand to form a circle with a middle finger and the thumb and raise the index finger high enough for it to face the Qiblah. Drop the finger back down again after reciting “Al-laailaha” (than Allah). If you are performing thre Rak’aahs (Maghrib) or four Rak’aahs (Zohr,Asar,Isha), then stand up after Tashahhud.
اَشْهَدُ اَنْ لَّا اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اللّٰهُ وَاَشْهَدُ اَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهٗ وَرَسُوْلُهٗ
Ashhadu Alla Ilaha Illallah Wa Ashhadu Anna Muhammadan ‘Abduhu Wa Rasuluhu
I bear that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah, and I also bear that Muhammad (peace be upon him ) is Allah’s slave and His Messenger.
13
Durood
After reciting “Tashahhud” , Now recite Durood, recite any of these or any other Sunnah.
اَللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰى مُحَمَّدٍ وَّعَلٰى اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلٰى اِبْرَاهِيْمَ وَعَلٰی اٰلِ اِبْرَاهِيْمَ إِنَّكَ حَمِيْدٌ مَّجِيْدٌ
اَللّٰهُمَّ بَارِكْ عَلٰى مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلٰى اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا بَارَكْتَ عَلٰى اِبْرَاهِيْمَ وَعَلٰى اٰلِ اِبْرَاهِيْمَ اِنَّكَ حَمِيْدٌ مَّجِيْدٌ
Allahumma Salli ‘Ala Muhammadin Wa ‘Ala Ali Muhammadin Kama Sallaita ‘Ala Ibrahima Wa ‘Ala Ali Ibrahima Wa Barik ‘Ala Muhammadin Wa ‘Ala Ali Muhammadin Kama Barakta ‘ Ala Ibrahima Wa ‘ Ala Ali Ibrahima Fil A’lamina Innaka Hamidun Majid.
Allahumma! Send blessings upon (Holy Prophet) Muhammad and upon the followers of (Holy Prophet) Muhammad as You sent blessings upon Ibraheem and upon the followers of Ibraheem; indeed, You are praiseworthy and glorious. Allahumma! Bless (Holy Prophet) Muhammad and the follower of (Holy Prophet) Muhammad as You blessed Ibraheem and the follower of Ibraheem; indeed, You are praise worthy and glorious.
14
Dua
After Reciting “Durood” , Now recite any of these or any other Sunnat Duaa’s.
رَبَّنَآ اٰتِنَا فِی الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَّفِی الْاٰخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَّقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ
Rabbana Atina Fid Dunya Hasanatan Wa Fil Akhirati Hasanatan Waqina Azabannar
Our Lord, grant us the good of this world and that of the Hereafter and save us from the torture of hell.
15
Salaam
Now turn your face to look at your right shoulder whilst saying and then left. After Salaah,it if of great blessing to make Du’aa (Asking for your needs) To lift up your Hands to make Du’aa is loved by Almighty Allah, and is also Sunnah.
اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ
Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah
Peace be upon you and Allah’s Mercy.