Translation of Islamic Prayer

Takbeer
(ُُ‫) ربكُاَالل‬
Every prayer starts with the takbeer which signifies the start of every prayer. Everyone
must have heard the phrase ‘Allahu Akbar’. It is known as takbeer and it means ‘Allah is
the Greatest’. This phrase is repeated frequently during the Salah. The first takbeer is
accompanied by raising of hands, and both arms are folded.

Sanaa
ُ‫كريُغهلُإلُوكدجُىلاعتُوكمسُاكرابتُوكدمحُبُومهللُاكُناحبس‬
Subhanaka Allahumma Wa Bihamdika Wa Tabarakasmuka Wa Ta’ala Jadduka Wa la ilaha
Ghayruka
Glory be to You, O Allah (SWT), and all praises are due unto You, and
blessed is Your name and high is Your majesty and none is worthy of
worship but You.
The Sanaa is prayed after folding the hands, and is followed by seeking refuge from
Shaytan.

ُ‫ميُجرلُانطيشلُانمُللاُبذوعا‬
Aoozu Billahi Mina Ashshaytanirrajeem
I seek Refuge with Allah from Satan, the accursed.

Surah Fatiha
After Sana and Tauuz, Surah Fatiha is recited. Surah Fatiha is mandatory and is
repeated in every Rak’ah. The word Fatiha means “opening” and refers to it being the
first chapter of the Quran. It is also kown as Ummul Kitab – ‘The mother of the book’, as
it is the most significant surah of the Quran. The Surah has seven Ayats!

Bismilahi rahmani rahim

ُ‫ميحرلُانمحرلُالاُلمسب‬
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
1. Alhamdu Lillahi Rabbil Aalamin
ُ‫ب ُرلُلدمحلا‬ ُ ‫نيملاعلُا‬
All the praises are for Allah, the Sustainer of all the worlds
2. ArRahmair Rahim
ُ‫ميحرلُانـمحرلا‬
The Beneficent, the Merciful
3. Maliki Youmiddin
ُ‫نيدلُاموُيكلام‬
Lord of the Day of Judgment
4. Iyyaka Na’budu wa Iyyaka Nastaee’n
ُ‫نيعتسُنكايإُودبعُنكايإ‬
You alone do we worship and You alone do we ask for help
5. Ihdinas Siratal Mustaqeem
ُ‫ميقتسملُاطارصلُااــــندها‬
Lead us along the straight path
6. Siratal Lazeena An’amta A’layhim
ُ‫مهيلعُتمعنُأنيذلُاطارص‬
The path of those upon whom You have bestowed Your favours
7. Ghayril Maghdoobi Alayhim Walad Dallin
ُ‫نيلاضلُالُومهيلُعبوضغملُاريغ‬
Not of those who incurred Your wrath, nor (of those who) went astray.
Surah Fatiha is the most important surah of the Quran, and is a prayer that every
Muslim must recite many times every day. In the next blog, we will discuss the Surah in
detail. After Surah Fatiha, any other Surah, or a minimum of three verses are recited
from the Quran.

Rukoo
After the recitation of Surah Fatihah, the person Bows after takbeer and recites

ُ‫ميظعلُاىبُرناحبس‬
Subhana Rabbiyal Azeem
Glory be to my Lord, the Almighty

Qeyam
After Rukoo, the person stands up by saying
ُ‫عمسُُ هدمحُنمُل َالل‬
Sami Allahu Liman Hamidah
God hears those who praise Him
And after standing straight says
ُ‫دمحلُاكُلاـنبر‬
Rabbana lakal Hamd
Oh our Lord, all praise is to You.

Sajdah
The first prostration is done after Qeyam and the palms, knees and forehead is placed
on the ground, alongside the nose and forehead, and the remembrance of the God is
recited

ُ‫ىلعُلُاىبُرناحبس‬
Subhana Rabbiyal Ala
Glory be to my Lord, the Most High

Jalasah
After the first Sajdah, the person sits down and may seek forgiveness by reciting

ُ‫يُلرفغُامه لا‬
Allahumma Aghfirli
O Allah, Forgive me

Second Sajdah
After the First Jalasah, the person goes to Sajdah again and recites the same prayer.
After the second Sajdah, the person should stand up and repeat the same sequence
again and recite a different Surah after Surah Fatiha. After the second Rekah, the person
should sit down and recite

Tashahhud
ُ‫هتاكربُولاُلةمحرُويبنلااهيُاكيلعُمالسلُاتابيطلاُوتاولصلاُولُلتايحتلا‬
ُ‫نيحلاصلُالاُلدابُعىلُعُوانيلعُمالسلا‬
ُ‫هلوس رُوهدب ُعادمحمُنُادهشا َُوا‬
‫لُللُاهلُاُلنُادهشا‬
At Tahyatu lillahi was Salawatu wat Tayyibatu.
Asslamu alaika ya ayyuhan Nabiiyu
Wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu.
Asslamu alaina wa ala ibadullahis Saliheen
Ashhadu Alla Ilaha Illallah wa Ashhadu Anna
Muhammadan Abduhu wa Rasooluh
All compliments, prayers and beautiful expressions are for God. Peace be
on you, O Messenger, and God’s mercy and blessings. Peace be on us and on
all righteous servants of God. I bear witness that no one is worthy of
worship except God. And I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and
Envoy.
Greetings on the Prophet
After Tashahhud, Darood is recited

ُ‫صمه لا‬ ُ ‫ديجمُديمحُكنُاميهاربُاآلُىلعوُميهاربُاىلعُتيل‬

ُ ‫صاـمُكدمحمُلُآىلعوُدمحمُىلُعل‬
ُ ‫ديجمُديمُحكنُاميهاربُاآلُىل‬
ُ‫عوميهاربُاىلُعتكراـُباـمُكدمحمُلُآىلعوُدمحمُىلُعكراـُبمُه لا‬
Allahumma Salli Ala Muhammad wa Ala Ali Muhammad, Kama Sallayta Ala Ibrahima Wa ala Ali
Ibrahima innaka Hameedum Majeed
Allahumma Barik Ala Muhammad wa Ala Ali Muhammad, Kama Barakta Ala Ibrahima Wa ala
Ali Ibrahima innaka Hameedum Majeed
My God, honor Muhammad and Muhammad’s family as you honoured
Abraham and Abraham’s family Surely, you are praiseworthy, the Great My
God, bless Muhammad and Muhammad’s family as you blessed Abraham
and Abraham’s family Surely, you are praiseworthy, the Great.

Prayer from the Quran

One of the prayers from the prayers can be recited. The most common prayer that is
usually recited is

ُ ‫ظىنُامهُللا‬
ُ ‫ظسفُنتمل‬
ُ ‫ت نُاكـنُاىنمحراُوكدنُعنمُةرفغمُىُلرفغافُتنُالُابونذلُارفغُيل ُواريشُكامل‬
ُ ‫ ميحرلُاروفغلُا‬Allahumma Inni Zalamtu
Nafsi Zulman Kaseeran La Yaghfiruz Zunooba illa anta faghfirli maghfiratun min indika
warhamni innaka antal ghafoorur Raheem
O Allah, I have greatly wronged myself and no one forgives sins but You.
So, grant me forgiveness and have mercy on me. Surely, you are Forgiving,
Merciful
This is the most common dua that is recited, but any other dua can be recited as well.

Tasleem
The Prayer can be completed by turning right and then left by saying

ُ‫لاُلةمحرُومكيلعُمالسلا‬
Asslamualaikum Wa rahmatullah
God’s peace and blessings be upon you.
This signifies the completion of the prayer. There are many duas that a person may
recite after completion of the salah, and we will look at them in the next few lessons.