Intention before the Prayer
After preparing for the prayer, face towards the Qibla and make the intention in your head to perform the prayer. This is not to be anounced but can be a silent understanding in your mind that you are aware what prayer you're going to make.
Takbeer (Starting the prayer)
Raise your hands to ear level, palms facing towards the Qibla.
اللّٰهُ أَكْبَرُ
Allahu Akbar
Allah is the Greatest
Recite Surah Al-Fatiha (Silently)
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ١
Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem
In the name of Allāh, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.
ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ ٢
Alhamdu lillaahi Rabbil’aalameen
[All] praise is [due] to Allāh, Lord of the worlds -
ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ٣
Ar-Rahmaanir-Raheem
The Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful,
مَـٰلِكِ يَوْمِ ٱلدِّينِ ٤
Maaliki Yawmid-Deen
Sovereign of the Day of Recompense.
إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ ٥
Iyyaaka na’budu wa lyyaaka nasta’een
It is You we worship and You we ask for help.
ٱهْدِنَا ٱلصِّرَٰطَ ٱلْمُسْتَقِيمَ ٦
Ighdinas-Siraatal-Mustaqeen
Guide us to the straight path -
صِرَٰطَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ ٱلْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا ٱلضَّآلِّينَ ٧
Siraatal-lazeena an’amta ‘alaihim ghayril-maghdoobi ‘alaihim wa lad-daaalleen
The path of those upon whom You have bestowed favor, not of those who have earned [Your] anger or of those who are astray.
آمِينَ
Aameen
Accept our supplication.
Recite Surah Al-Kaafiroon (Silently) (You can recite from any Surah, but this Surah is recommended)
قُلْ يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلْكَـٰفِرُونَ ١
Qul yaa ayyuhal-kaafiroon
Say: O disbelievers
لَآ أَعْبُدُ مَا تَعْبُدُونَ ٢
Laa aabudu maa taaboudoon
I do not worship what you worship
وَلَآ أَنتُمْ عَـٰبِدُونَ مَآ أَعْبُدُ ٣
Wa laa antum aaabidoona maa aabud
Nor do you worship what I worship
وَلَآ أَنَا۠ عَابِدٌۭ مَّا عَبَدتُّمْ ٤
Wa laa ana aaabidoom-maa aabattum
Nor do I serve what you serve.
وَلَآ أَنتُمْ عَـٰبِدُونَ مَآ أَعْبُدُ ٥
Wa laa antum aaabidoom maa aabud
Nor do you serve what I serve.
لَكُمْ دِينُكُمْ وَلِىَ دِينِ ٦
Lakum deenukum wa liya deen
You have your religion, and I have my religion
Recite Al-Qasas 68-69 (Optional) x7
وَرَبُّكَ يَخْلُقُ مَا يَشَآءُ وَيَخْتَارُ ۗ مَا كَانَ لَهُمُ ٱلْخِيَرَةُ ۚ سُبْحَـٰنَ ٱللَّهِ وَتَعَـٰلَىٰ عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ ٦٨
Wa Rabbuka yakhuluqu maa yashaaa’u wa yakhtaar; maa kaana lahumul khiyarah; Subhannal laahi wa Ta’aalaa ‘ammmaa yushrikoon
And your Lord creates what He wills and chooses; not for them was the choice. Exalted is Allah and high above what they associate with Him.
وَرَبُّكَ يَعْلَمُ مَا تُكِنُّ صُدُورُهُمْ وَمَا يُعْلِنُونَ ٦٩
Wa Rabbuka ya’lamu maa tukinnu sudooruhum wa maa yu’linoon
And your Lord knows what their breasts conceal and what they declare.
Bowing (rukoo')
Bow down
اللّٰهُ أَكْبَرُ
Allahu akbar!
Allah is the Greatest!
سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْعَظِيمِ
Subhaana rabbiyal-aadheem
Glory be to my Lord, the Almighty
سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْعَظِيمِ
Subhaana rabbiyal-aadheem
Glory be to my Lord, the Almighty
سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْعَظِيمِ
Subhaana rabbiyal-aadheem
Glory be to my Lord, the Almighty
Stand up straight
Stand up
سَمِعَ اللَّهُ لِمَنْ حَمِدَه
SemiaAllaahu liman hamidah
Allah hears those who praise Him.
رَبَّنَا وَلَكَ الْحَمْد
Rabbanaa wa lakal-hamd
Our Lord, to You alone belongs all the praise
First Prostration
Prostrate
سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الأَعْلَى
Subhanna rabbiyal Aalaa
Glory be to my Lord, the Most High
سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الأَعْلَى
Subhanna rabbiyal Aalaa
Glory be to my Lord, the Most High
سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الأَعْلَى
Subhanna rabbiyal Aalaa
Glory be to my Lord, the Most High
Sit up
Sit up
رب اغفر لي
Rabbighfirlee
Oh Allah, Forgive Me
رب اغفر لي
Rabbighfirlee
Oh Allah, Forgive Me
رب اغفر لي
Rabbighfirlee
Oh Allah, Forgive Me
Second Prostration
Prostrate
سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الأَعْلَى
Subhanna rabbiyal Aalaa
Glory be to my Lord, the Most High
سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الأَعْلَى
Subhanna rabbiyal Aalaa
Glory be to my Lord, the Most High
سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الأَعْلَى
Subhanna rabbiyal Aalaa
Glory be to my Lord, the Most High
2nd rak'a
Stand up
اللّٰهُ أَكْبَرُ
Allahu Akbar
Allah is the Greatest
Recite Surah Al-Fatiha (Silently)
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ١
Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem
In the name of Allāh, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.
ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ ٢
Alhamdu lillaahi Rabbil’aalameen
[All] praise is [due] to Allāh, Lord of the worlds -
ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ٣
Ar-Rahmaanir-Raheem
The Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful,
مَـٰلِكِ يَوْمِ ٱلدِّينِ ٤
Maaliki Yawmid-Deen
Sovereign of the Day of Recompense.
إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ ٥
Iyyaaka na’budu wa lyyaaka nasta’een
It is You we worship and You we ask for help.
ٱهْدِنَا ٱلصِّرَٰطَ ٱلْمُسْتَقِيمَ ٦
Ighdinas-Siraatal-Mustaqeen
Guide us to the straight path -
صِرَٰطَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ ٱلْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا ٱلضَّآلِّينَ ٧
Siraatal-lazeena an’amta ‘alaihim ghayril-maghdoobi ‘alaihim wa lad-daaalleen
The path of those upon whom You have bestowed favor, not of those who have earned [Your] anger or of those who are astray.
آمِينَ
Aameen
Accept our supplication.
Recite Surah Al-Ikhlass (Silently) (You can recite from any Surah, but this Surah is recommended)
قُلْ هُوَ ٱللَّهُ أَحَدٌ ١
Qul huwallaahu ahad
Say: "He is Allah, the one and unique
ٱللَّهُ ٱلصَّمَدُ ٢
Allaahussamad
Allah, Who is in need of none and of whom all are in need
لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ ٣
Lam yalid walam yoolad
He neither begot any nor was He begotten
وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُۥ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌۢ ٤
Walam yakullahu kufuwan ahad
And none is comparable to Him"
Recite Al-Ahzab 36 (Optional) x7
وَمَا كَانَ لِمُؤْمِنٍۢ وَلَا مُؤْمِنَةٍ إِذَا قَضَى ٱللَّهُ وَرَسُولُهُۥٓ أَمْرًا أَن يَكُونَ لَهُمُ ٱلْخِيَرَةُ مِنْ أَمْرِهِمْ ۗ وَمَن يَعْصِ ٱللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُۥ فَقَدْ ضَلَّ ضَلَـٰلًۭا مُّبِينًۭا ٣٦
Wa maa kaana limu’mininw wa laa mu’minatin izaa qadal laahu wa Rasooluhooo amran ai yakoona lahumul khiyaratu min amrihim; wa mai ya’sil laaha wa Rasoolahoo faqad dalla dalaalam mubeenaa
It is not for a believing man or a believing woman, when Allah and His Messenger have decided a matter, that they should [thereafter] have any choice about their affair. And whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger has certainly strayed into clear error.
Bowing (rukoo')
Bow down
اللّٰهُ أَكْبَرُ
Allahu akbar!
Allah is the Greatest!
سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْعَظِيمِ
Subhaana rabbiyal-aadheem
Glory be to my Lord, the Almighty
سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْعَظِيمِ
Subhaana rabbiyal-aadheem
Glory be to my Lord, the Almighty
سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْعَظِيمِ
Subhaana rabbiyal-aadheem
Glory be to my Lord, the Almighty
Stand up straight
Stand up
سَمِعَ اللَّهُ لِمَنْ حَمِدَه
SemiaAllaahu liman hamidah
Allah hears those who praise Him.
رَبَّنَا وَلَكَ الْحَمْد
Rabbanaa wa lakal-hamd
Our Lord, to You alone belongs all the praise
First Prostration
Prostrate
سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الأَعْلَى
Subhanna rabbiyal Aalaa
Glory be to my Lord, the Most High
سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الأَعْلَى
Subhanna rabbiyal Aalaa
Glory be to my Lord, the Most High
سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الأَعْلَى
Subhanna rabbiyal Aalaa
Glory be to my Lord, the Most High
Sit up
Sit up
رب اغفر لي
Rabbighfirlee
Oh Allah, Forgive Me
رب اغفر لي
Rabbighfirlee
Oh Allah, Forgive Me
رب اغفر لي
Rabbighfirlee
Oh Allah, Forgive Me
Second Prostration
Prostrate
سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الأَعْلَى
Subhanna rabbiyal Aalaa
Glory be to my Lord, the Most High
سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الأَعْلَى
Subhanna rabbiyal Aalaa
Glory be to my Lord, the Most High
سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الأَعْلَى
Subhanna rabbiyal Aalaa
Glory be to my Lord, the Most High
Sitting up for tashahhud
Sit up
Tashahhud
Lift index finger while saying
التَّحِيَّاتُ لِلَّهِ وَالصَّلَوَاتُ وَالطَّيِّبَاتُ
Al-tahiyyaatu lillahi was-salawaatu wat-tayyibaat
All greetings, prayers and beautiful expressions are for Allah
السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ
As-salaamu aalaika ayyuhan-nabiyyu wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh
Peace be upon you, O Prophet, and Allah's mercy and blessings.
السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْنَا وَعَلَى عِبَادِ اللَّهِ الصَّالِحِينَ
As-salaamu alainaa wa alaa ibadillaahis-saliheen.
Peace be upon us and upon all righteous servants of Allah.
أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ
Ash-hadu al-laa ilaaha il-IAllaah
I bear witness that there is no god except Allah
وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ
wa ash-hadu anna Muhammadan aabduhoo wa rasooluh
And I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and messenger
Salawat
Lift index finger while saying
ٱللَّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَىٰ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ
Allaahumma salli aalaa Muhammad, wa aalaa aalee Muhammad
Oh Allah, honor Muhammad and the family of Muhammad
كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَىٰ إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَىٰ آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ
kamaa sallayta aalaa Ibraheem wa aalaa aalee Ibraheem
as you honored Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim
إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ
innaka Hameedum-Majeed
Verily, You are the Praiseworthy, the Glorious
ٱللَّٰهُمَّ بَارِكْ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَىٰ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ
Allaahumma baarik aalaa Muhammad, wa aalaa aalee Muhammad
Oh Allah, bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad
كَمَا بَارَكْتَ عَلَىٰ إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَىٰ آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ
kamaa baarakta aalaa Ibraheem wa aalaa aalee Ibraheem
as you blessed Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim
إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ
innaka Hameedum-Majeed
Verily, You are the Praiseworthy, the Glorious
Salam to the right
Turn your head right
السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ
As-salaamu aalaykum wa rahmatullah
Peace be upon you and Allah's mercy
Salam to the left
Turn your head left
السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ
As-salaamu aalaykum wa rahmatullah
Peace be upon you and Allah's mercy
Recite the Istikhara Dua (Low Voice)
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْتَخِيرُكَ بِعِلْمَكَ، وَأَسْتَقْدِرُكَ بِقُدْرَتِكَ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ فَضْلِكَ الْعَظِيمِ، فَإِنَّكَ تَقْدِرُ وَلَا أَقْدِرُ، وَتَعْلَمُ، وَلَا أَعْلَمُ، وَأَنْتَ عَلَّامُ الْغُيُوبِ، اللَّهُمَّ إِنْ كُنْتَ تَعْلَمُ أَنَّ هَذَا الْأَمْرَ- خَيْرٌ لِي فِي دِينِي وَمَعَاشِي وَعَاقِبَةِ أَمْرِي- عَاجِلِهِ وَآجِلِهِ- فَاقْدُرْهُ لِي وَيَسِّرْهُ لِي ثُمَّ بَارِكْ لِي فِيهِ، وَإِنْ كُنْتَ تَعْلَمُ أَنَّ هَذَا الْأَمْرَ شَرٌّ لِي فِي دِينِي وَمَعَاشِي وَعَاقِبَةِ أَمْرِي- عَاجِلِهِ وَآجِلِهِ- فَاصْرِفْهُ عَنِّي وَاصْرِفْنِي عَنْهُ وَاقْدُرْ لِيَ الْخَيْرَ حَيْثُ كَانَ ثُمَّ أَرْضِنِي بِهِ
Allaahumma inni astakheeruka bi ‘ilmika wa astaqdiruka bi qudratika wa as’aluka min fadlika, fa innaka taqdiru wa laa aqdir, wa ta’lamu wa laa a’lam, wa anta ‘allaam al-ghuyoob. Allaahumma fa in kunta ta’lamu haadha’l-amra (then the matter should be mentioned by name) khayran li fi ‘aajil amri wa aajilihi (or: fi deeni wa ma’aashi wa ‘aaqibati amri) faqdurhu li wa yassirhu li thumma baarik li fihi. Allaahumma wa in kunta ta’lamu annahu sharrun li fi deeni wa ma’aashi wa ‘aaqibati amri (or: fi ‘aajili amri wa aajilihi) fasrifni ‘anhu [wasrafhu ‘anni] waqdur li al-khayr haythu kaana thumma radini bihi
O Allaah, I seek Your guidance [in making a choice] by virtue of Your knowledge, and I seek ability by virtue of Your power, and I ask You of Your great bounty. You have power, I have none. And You know, I know not. You are the Knower of hidden things. O Allaah, if in Your knowledge, this matter (then it should be mentioned by name) is good for me both in this world and in the Hereafter (or: in my religion, my livelihood and my affairs), then ordain it for me, make it easy for me, and bless it for me. And if in Your knowledge it is bad for me and for my religion, my livelihood and my affairs (or: for me both in this world and the next), then turn me away from it, [and turn it away from me], and ordain for me the good wherever it may be and make me pleased with it.