This document provides an overview and instructions for performing salah (formal daily prayers) in Islam. It outlines the steps and body positions for each rak'ah (unit of prayer) and focuses on the first rak'ah in more detail. The key steps are: takbir al-ihram (beginning takbir), qiyam (standing position), reciting al-Fatihah and other verses), ruku' (bowing), qaumah (standing up straight), sajdah (prostration), and jalsah (sitting position). Proper body positions are described for each, such as hand placement and where to direct one's gaze. The document aims to ensure correct
This document provides an overview and instructions for performing salah (formal daily prayers) in Islam. It outlines the steps and body positions for each rak'ah (unit of prayer) and focuses on the first rak'ah in more detail. The key steps are: takbir al-ihram (beginning takbir), qiyam (standing position), reciting al-Fatihah and other verses), ruku' (bowing), qaumah (standing up straight), sajdah (prostration), and jalsah (sitting position). Proper body positions are described for each, such as hand placement and where to direct one's gaze. The document aims to ensure correct
This document provides an overview and instructions for performing salah (formal daily prayers) in Islam. It outlines the steps and body positions for each rak'ah (unit of prayer) and focuses on the first rak'ah in more detail. The key steps are: takbir al-ihram (beginning takbir), qiyam (standing position), reciting al-Fatihah and other verses), ruku' (bowing), qaumah (standing up straight), sajdah (prostration), and jalsah (sitting position). Proper body positions are described for each, such as hand placement and where to direct one's gaze. The document aims to ensure correct
All Steps Overview Rakaah 1 Rakah 2 Rakah 3 Rakah 4 Takbir al Ihram [Raf al Yadayn] Takbir Takbir [RY] Takbir Qiyaam Qiyaam Qiyaam Qiyaam Ruku [RY/RY] Ruku [RY/RY] Ruku [RY/RY] Ruku [RY/RY] Qaumah Qaumah Qaumah Qaumah Sajdah Sajdah Sajdah Sajdah Jalsah Jalsah Jalsah Jalsah Sajdah Sajdah Sajdah Sajdah Jalsah al istiraahah 1 st Tashahhud Jalsah al istiraahah 2 nd Tashahhud Taslim Rakah 1 in Focus ! Rakah 1 Whats to be Said Whats the Body Gesture Takbir al Ihram Saying the words of Takbir RY: Raf al Yadayn: Raising hands upto shoulders/ears. Feet firmly planted, reasonably spaced. Qiyaam Dua al Istiftaah Taawwudh, Basmalah Al Faatihah, some recitation Hands folded on chest, palms inside Right hand on top of left as discussed. Eyes at the point of sajdah. Transition: Takbir RY: when Going into Ruku [Contd] One Rakah in Focus ! Rakah 1 Whats to be Said Whats the Body Gesture Ruku Masnoon Tasbihaat Hands on knees, fingers spread out such as to grasp. Eyes on the point of sajdah/straight down. Transition: Saying SamiAllahu li mun hamidahu RY when coming up from Ruku Qaumah + Masnoon Tasbihaat Standing straight, hands on the sides. [.Continued..] One Rakah in Focus ! Rakah 1 Whats to be Said Whats the Body Gesture ..contd.. Takbir in transition Bend towards the ground, Hands first, Sajdah 1
Masnoon Tasbihaat + Masnoon Duas Hands placed parallel to shoulders, fingers non-spaced, firmly set on ground on 7 bones, Arms raised from ground, Body/ abdomen separated from thighs, No Bundling / cuddling . Feet bent and facing Qiblah, heels joined. Takbir in transition [Contd] One Rakah in Focus ! Rakah 1 Whats to be Said Whats the Body Gesture Jalsah Masnoon Dua
Takbir in transition Sitting on heels, or in Iftiraash position. Hands on edge of thighs and knees. Sajdah 2 Masnoon Tasbihaat + Duas Takbir in transition. Same as first Jalsah al istiraahah Moment of silence Sit up properly doing iftiraash or on heels., then get up. First Rakah completed. Final Rakah 2 nd /3 rd /4 th Whats to be Said Whats the Body Gesture All steps as Rakah 1 except instead of Jalsah al istiraahah, one sits for Tashahhud Tashahhud Tashahhud: Masnoon zikr Salaat al AlNabi [durood] Masnoon Duas after durood Sitting in Tawarruk position. [on left buttock, right foot propped up, left foot reclined and protruding outside from under the right leg.] Hands on each edge of thigh/knee, Index finger bent and moving, others folded per sunnah Eyes on index finger Taslim Assalamu alaykum wa Rahmatullah Face turning to right shoulder, then left shoulder.