Muslims have to pray 5 times daily as the first pillar of Islam and it’s the most important worship that they must do. So, How to pray in Islam is one of the most important and critical topics that Muslims ask about.
before talking about How to pray in Islam you should know that there are some conditions that Muslims should follow before performing Salah.
These conditions are to Be a Mature Muslim, Have the Proper Intention (Nyiah), Perform ablution (Wudu or Ghusl), Cleanliness of garments and Salah Place, Cover intimate parts (Awrah), Facing Qiblah, and the Proper time of praying.
This article will discuss How to Pray in Islam, (How to learn the Muslim Prayer), a step-by-step guide for Salah, and how to finish the Salah.
How to Pray Salah, Step by Step: How to Learn the Muslim Prayer
After performing your ablution (wudu) and having the intention for prayer (Niyat al-Salah), you can proceed and begin to pray salah.
Here is your guide to salah:
- Standing
- Takbir
- Fatihah – Recitation
- Ruku – Bowing
- Sujud – Prostration
- Tashahud – Sitting
Understanding these steps of salah is important to understand that the prayer is made up of rakah (Unit of Prayer). Every rakah has the same basic steps within it.
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There will be a part when you are standing.
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A part when you recite from the Quran.
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A part when you bow down.
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A part where you prostrate (make sujud).
These rakahs will alter slightly depending on which prayer you are performing. Here’s an overview of how the five daily prayers differ from one another:
- Fajr – has two rakahs.
- Dhur – has four rakahs
- Asr – has four rakahs.
- Maghrib – has three rakahs.
- Isha – has four rakahs.
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Now let’s discuss in detail each part of Salah: How to Learn Muslim Prayer:
Sept 1: Make an intention to pray.
We began the prayer by expressing our heartfelt intention to pray to Allah. As soon as you begin, your sole emphasis should be on the prayer itself.
Step 2: Raise your hands to your ears and say: “Allahu Akbar.”
The prayer will formally begin when you say “Allahu Akbar”. From this point forward, you should concentrate solely on the prayer and try to avoid all distractions.
Step 3: Lower your hands and place them above your navel.
Your right hand should be placed above your left hand.
Step 4: Keep your eyes on the ground in front of you.
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) stated that while praying, your eyes should always be directed to where you will prostrate.
Step 5: Recite the first chapter of the Holy Quran.
The first chapter of the Quran is known as Surah Fatihah.
Step 6: Bow down. This is called the ‘ruku’.
As you bow down, say ‘Allahu Akbar’. Maintain a straight back, hands on knees, and eyes on the ground where you will be prostrating.
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Step 7: Return to standing again.
As you move from the ruku stance to a standing position, raise your palms to your ears and say:
- Samee Allahu leeman hameeda! (‘Allah hears those who praise Him’)
Step 8: Go down to execute the prostration. This is called ‘sujud’.
As you go into this position, say Allahu Akbar. Also, ensure your forehead, nose, palms of both hands, knees, and toes are on the ground.
Step 9: Say this phrase while in sujud (prostration)
Say this sentence three times: Subhanna rabbeeya al ‘alaa (Glory be to my Lord the Most High)
Step 10: Rise from Sujud and sit for a moment.
Say Allahu Akbar when you rise from sujud and sit on your left leg. Your left foot will rest on the floor, and your right foot will be upright. Put your hands on your knees. In this situation, it is best to beg Allah for forgiveness.
Step 11: Return to the position of Sujud.
You will repeat step 9, perform a second sujud, and say subhanna rabbeeya al ‘alaa three times more.
Step 12: After completing one full rakah, stand up and say Allahu Akbar.
The first rakah of each prayer is completed in these twelve steps. When you reach the end of the second rakah, recite the tashahud.
Step 13: Do the tashahud at the end of every two rakah.
Instead of standing up after the two sujuds, you will now sit on your legs and knees. You would raise your right index finger and say:
Al Tahiyyaatu lilaahi was Salawaatu wat tayibaatu
Assalaamu ‘alaika ayyuhan nabiyyu wa rahmatu Allahi wa barakaatuh
Assalaamu ‘alaynaa wa ‘alaa ‘ebaadillaahis saaliheen,
Ash hadu allaa ilaha illa Allah Wa ash hadu anna Muhammadan ‘abduhuu wa rasuuluh.
“التَّحِيَّاتُ لِلَّهِ، وَالصَّلَوَاتُ وَالطَّيِّبَاتُ، السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ، السَّلَامُ عَلَيْنَا وَعَلَى عِبَادِ اللَّهِ الصَّالِحِينَ، أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ”
All compliments, prayers and pure words are due to Allah.
Peace be upon you, O Prophet, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
Peace be upon us, and on the righteous slaves of Allah.
I bear witness that none has the right to be worshipped except Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger.
- And for the final rakah in the prayer then you will add this part to the tashahud:
Allahumma salli ‘ala Muhammadin wa ‘ala aali Muhammad
Kamaa salayta ‘ala Ibraaheem wa ‘ala aali Ibrahim
Innaka Hameedun Majeed
Wa baarik ‘ala Muhammadin wa ‘ala aali Muhammad
Kamaa baarakta ‘ala Ibraaheem wa ‘ala aali Ibrahim
Innaka Hameedun Majeed
“اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ، اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا بَارَكْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ”
O Allah, send prayers upon Muhammad and the family (or followers) of Muhammad, Just as You sent prayers upon Ibrahim and the family (or followers) of Ibrahim,
Verily, you are full of Praise and Majesty.
O Allah, bless Muhammad and the family (or followers) of Muhammad as You blessed Ibrahim and the family (or followers) of Ibraaheem,
Verily, you are full of Praise and Majesty.
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How to finish the Salah?
To finish the salah, recite the Tashahhud and perform the Tasleem. Do Salaam by turning your head over your right and left shoulders, repeating “Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmat Allah.” (السلام عليكم ورحمة الله)
Salah is an essential element of Islam and has a special place in the hearts of Muslims all around the world. It’s a meaningful act of devotion that strengthens your bond with Allah. Whether you’re just starting in Islam or want to improve your understanding, Salah is a source of serenity, guidance, and a reminder of Allah’s mercy and love.
State of the heart while praying
The individual’s state in prayer is determined by his righteousness and actions. The more a person improves his prayer, the better his circumstances and behaviour become, and vice versa. One may ask, “How?”
The answer is that prayer is a way of life, the highest form of servitude to Allah, the Exalted.
Observing khushoo’ (the state of the heart when we stand before our Lord in full submission, humility, and absolute concentration and awareness of the deed that we are going to do) in the prayer is the reason for attaining success in this worldly life and the Hereafter as well. Allah, the Exalted, Says (what means): {Certainly will the believers have succeeded. They who are during their prayer humbly submissive…} [Quran 23:1-2]
{قَدْ أَفْلَحَ الْمُؤْمِنُونَ * الَّذِينَ هُمْ فِي صَلَاتِهِمْ خَاشِعُونَ} [المؤمنون: 1-2]
The Prophet Sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allah exalt his mention) said: “Prayer is the best deed, so whoever could pray more, let him do so.” [Ahmad, At-Tabarani; Al-Albani: authentic] He sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allah exalt his mention ) also said: “… prayer is a light…” [Muslim] Prayer is a light for the slave in this worldly life and the Hereafter.
وقال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم: (الصلاة أفضل الأعمال فمن استطاع أن يزيد في الصلاة فليزد) [أحمد والطبراني والألباني: صحيح]، وقال صلى الله عليه وسلم: (… الصلاة نور…) [مسلم].
What are the Rewards of the Salah: The Virtue of Prayer
Prayer (Salah), is the first pillar of Islam, and we have discussed before how to pray it and learn of its conditions, many scholars have stated that it was mentioned in a hadith about Prophet Muhammed (Peace be upon him) that Allah bestows five favors on a person who is mindful of his salaat, viz: His daily bread is made easy for him; he is saved from the punishments in the grave; he shall receive his record in his right hand on the Day of Judgement; he shall cross the Siraat with the speed of lightning and he shall enter Paradise without reckoning.
And as the prophet Muhammed (Peace be upon him), said: “There are five prayers that Allah has prescribed for His servants. Whoever performs them and does not neglect any of them out of disdain for them, Allah has a covenant with him that He will admit him into Paradise. Whoever does not perform them, Allah has no covenant with him. He may punish him if He wishes, or admit him into Paradise if He wishes.” Narrated by Abu Dawud, al-Nasa’i, Ibn Majah, and others.
وقال الرسول صلى الله عليه وسلم: خمس صلوات كتبهن الله على العباد، فمن جاء بهن ولم يضيع منهن شيئا استخفافا بحقهن، كان له عند الله عهد أن يدخله الجنة، ومن لم يأت بهن، فليس له عند الله عهد، شاء عذبه، وإن شاء أدخل الجنة. رواه أبو داود، والنسائي، أبناء ماجه وغيرهم.
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