Intention before the Prayer

After performing Wudu, stand towards the Qibla and make the following intention: "For the sake of Allah, I intend to pray 2 rakaats of the sunnah Tahajjud prayer"

Before starting please keep in mind you can do an many rakats as you want (i.e 2, 4, 6, 8, 10), the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) used to pray 13 rakaats.

This prayer must be done at night, between Isha and Fajr.

Also during the night (Specifically one third into the night), Allah is said to come down to the lowest heaven and listen to the people who pray this prayer, so it is strongly recommended to ask and confide in Allah during the prayer.

Takbeer (Starting the prayer)

Raise your hands to ear level, palms facing towards the Qibla

"Allahu Akbar"

"Allah is the Greatest"

Recite Surah Al-Fatiha (Out Loud)

Raise your hands to ear level, palms facing towards the Qibla

Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem

In the Name of God, There Beneficent, The Merciful

Alhamdu lillaahi Rabbil’aalameen

Praise is due only for god, the lord of the worlds

Ar-Rahmaanir-Raheem

The beneficent, The merciful

Maaliki Yawmid-Deen

The Master of the Day of Judgment

Iyyaaka na’budu wa lyyaaka nasta’een

You alone do we serve and (From) you alone do we seek help

Ihdina-Siraatal-Mustaqeen

Guide us to the straight path

Siraatal-lazeena an’amta ‘alaihim ghayril-maghdoobi ‘alaihim wa lad-daaalleen

The path of those, on whole you have bestowed favours, not (The path of those), upon whom is your anger, nor of those who are astray

Aameen

Accept our supplication.

Recite Surah Al-Kaafiroon (Out Loud) (You can recite from any Surah)

Qul yaa ayyuhal-kaafiroon

Say: O disbelievers

Laa aabudu maa taaboudoon

I do not worship what you worship

Wa laa antum aaabidoona maa aabud

Nor do you worship what I worship

Wa laa ana aaabidoom-maa aabattum

Nor do I serve what you serve.

Wa laa antum aaabidoom maa aabud

Nor do you serve what I serve.

Lakum deenukum wa liya deen

You have your religion, and I have my religion

Bowing (rukoo') - Bow Down

Subhaana rabbiyal-aadheen

Glory be to my Lord, the Almighty

Subhaana rabbiyal-aadheen

Glory be to my Lord, the Almighty

Subhaana rabbiyal-aadheen

Glory be to my Lord, the Almighty

Stand up straight - Stand Up

SemiaAllaahu liman hamidah

Allah hears those who praise Him.

Rabbanaa wa lakal-hamd

Our Lord, to You alone belongs all the praise

First Prostration - Prostrate

Subhanna rabbiyal Aalaa

Glory be to my Lord, the Most High

Subhanna rabbiyal Aalaa

Glory be to my Lord, the Most High

Subhanna rabbiyal Aalaa

Glory be to my Lord, the Most High

Sit up

Rabbighfirlee

Oh Allah, Forgive Me

Rabbighfirlee

Oh Allah, Forgive Me

Rabbighfirlee

Oh Allah, Forgive Me

Second Prostration - Prostrate

Subhanna rabbiyal Aalaa

Glory be to my Lord, the Most High

Subhanna rabbiyal Aalaa

Glory be to my Lord, the Most High

Subhanna rabbiyal Aalaa

Glory be to my Lord, the Most High

2nd rak'a - Stand Up

"Allahu Akbar"

"Allah is the Greatest"

Recite Surah Al-Fatiha (Out Loud)

Raise your hands to ear level, palms facing towards the Qibla

Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem

In the Name of God, There Beneficent, The Merciful

Alhamdu lillaahi Rabbil’aalameen

Praise is due only for god, the lord of the worlds

Ar-Rahmaanir-Raheem

The beneficent, The merciful

Maaliki Yawmid-Deen

The Master of the Day of Judgment

Iyyaaka na’budu wa lyyaaka nasta’een

You alone do we serve and (From) you alone do we seek help

Ihdina-Siraatal-Mustaqeen

Guide us to the straight path

Siraatal-lazeena an’amta ‘alaihim ghayril-maghdoobi ‘alaihim wa lad-daaalleen

The path of those, on whole you have bestowed favours, not (The path of those), upon whom is your anger, nor of those who are astray

Aameen

Accept our supplication.

Recite Surah Al-Ikhlass (Out Loud) (You can recite from any Surah)

Qul huwallaahu ahad

Say: "He is Allah, the one and unique

Allaahussamad

Allah, Who is in need of none and of whom all are in need

Lam yalid walam yoolad

He neither begot any nor was He begotten

Walam yakullahu kufuwan ahad

And none is comparable to Him"

Bowing (rukoo') - Bow Down

Subhaana rabbiyal-aadheen

Glory be to my Lord, the Almighty

Subhaana rabbiyal-aadheen

Glory be to my Lord, the Almighty

Subhaana rabbiyal-aadheen

Glory be to my Lord, the Almighty

Stand up straight - Stand Up

SemiaAllaahu liman hamidah

Allah hears those who praise Him.

Rabbanaa wa lakal-hamd

Our Lord, to You alone belongs all the praise

First Prostration - Prostrate

Subhanna rabbiyal Aalaa

Glory be to my Lord, the Most High

Subhanna rabbiyal Aalaa

Glory be to my Lord, the Most High

Subhanna rabbiyal Aalaa

Glory be to my Lord, the Most High

Sit up

Rabbighfirlee

Oh Allah, Forgive Me

Rabbighfirlee

Oh Allah, Forgive Me

Rabbighfirlee

Oh Allah, Forgive Me

Second Prostration - Prostrate

Subhanna rabbiyal Aalaa

Glory be to my Lord, the Most High

Subhanna rabbiyal Aalaa

Glory be to my Lord, the Most High

Subhanna rabbiyal Aalaa

Glory be to my Lord, the Most High

Tashahhud - Lift index finger while saying

Al-tahiyyaatu lillahi was-salawaatu wat-tayyibaat

All greetings, prayers and beautiful expressions are for Allah

As-salaamu aalaika ayyuhan-nabiyyu wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh

Peace be upon you, O Prophet, and Allah's mercy and blessings.

As-salaamu alainaa wa alaa ibadillaahis-saliheen.

Peace be upon us and upon all righteous servants of Allah

Ash-hadu al-laa ilaaha il-IAllaah

I bear witness that there is no god except Allah

wa ash-hadu anna Muhammadan aabduhoo wa rasooluh

And I bear witness that Mihammad is His servant and messenger

"Salawat - Lift index finger while saying

Allaahumma salli aalaa Muhammad, wa aalaa aalee Muhammad

Oh Allah, honor Muhammad and the family of Muhammad

kamaa sallayta aalaa Ibraheem wa aalaa aalee Ibraheem

as you honored Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim

innaka Hameedum-Majeed

Verily, You are the Praiseworthy, the Glorious

Allaahumma baarik aalaa Muhammad, wa aalaa aalee Muhammad

Oh Allah, bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad

kamaa baarakta aalaa Ibraheem wa aalaa aalee Ibraheem

as you blessed Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim

innaka Hameedum-Majeed

Verily, You are the Praiseworthy, the Glorious

Salam to the right - Turn your head right

As-salaamu aalaykum wa rahmatullah

Peace be upon you and Allah's mercy

Salam to the left - Turn your head left

As-salaamu aalaykum wa rahmatullah

Peace be upon you and Allah's mercy