Prayer is one of the five pillars of Islam and is a fundamental routine that makes a person a true Muslim. A Muslim believes that communication with Allah will lead to a life full of blessings and determination. If you want to know how a Muslim prays or if you want to learn how to do it yourself, start with Step 1.
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Method 1 of 2: Prayer Preparation
Step 1. Make sure the prayer area is clean and free from dirt
This includes your body, your clothes, and the place of prayer itself
- Perform ablution if necessary. You must be in a state of Islamic purity before you perform your prayers. If not or you are unsure, it is a good idea to perform wudu before you pray. If since the last prayer you have urinated, defecated, farted, bled profusely, fell asleep lying down or leaning on something, vomited, or fainted, you need to take wudu again.
- Prayer in the mosque is preferred in Islam. If you pray in the mosque, enter quietly - other Muslim brothers may be praying and you don't want to disturb them. Take an empty spot, don't block the entrance/exit.
- If you are not sure about the cleanliness of your prayer space, use a prayer rug or cloth as a place for your prayers. Prayer mats have an important meaning in Islamic culture.
Step 2. Take a mandatory bath (big bath) first if necessary
There are certain conditions that require you to take a obligatory bath (not just wudu) to purify yourself of najis before praying. For example, after sexual intercourse, menstruation or childbirth, childbirth, wet dreams or ejaculation, you must take a mandatory bath first.
- You have to wash your whole body and hair with water while taking a obligatory shower, recommended 3 times.
- Note that when bathing is mandatory, all objects that block the area of the body that must be washed with water must also be removed, including nail polish, accessories, and waterproof mascara.
Step 3. Perform tayammum if necessary
If you cannot use water for purification, you can perform tayamum instead of wudu or the obligatory bath. Use clean soil, dust or natural stone that has not been used for tayammum before.
Step 4. Face the body towards the Qibla
The Qibla points to the Kaaba, where all Muslims face in prayer.
The Grand Mosque in Mecca is the most revered place of worship for Muslims around the world. The Kaaba stands in the middle. All Muslims are required to face the Kaaba five times a day when praying
Step 5. Pray on time
The five daily prayers take place at very specific times. For each prayer, there is a period of time, determined by the rising and falling of the sun. Each prayer takes about 5 to 10 minutes from start to finish.
- The five prayers are Fajr (at dawn, before sunrise), Zuhr (shortly after noon), Asr (afternoon), Maghrib (at sunset) and Isha' (evening). These prayer times do not occur at the same time every day because they are calculated based on the movement of the sun, which changes throughout the year.
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The following is the number of rak'ahs (may also be considered "rounds") for each prayer:
- Fajr – Two rak'ahs. Can be preceded by two rakaat Muakkad circumcision prayers
- Zuhr - Four rak'ahs. Can be preceded by four rakaat Muakkad circumcision prayers, and ended with two rakaat Muakkad circumcision prayers and two rakaat Nafl prayers
- Asr - Four rak'ahs. Can be preceded by the four rakaat Ghoiru Muakkad circumcision prayers.
- Maghrib - Three rakaat. Can end with two rak'ahs of the Muakkad circumcision prayer and two rak'ahs of the nafl. prayer
- Isha – Four rakaat. It can be preceded by four rak'ahs of the Ghairu Muakkad circumcision prayer and ended with two rak'ahs of the Muakkad circumcision prayer and two Nafil cycles.
Step 6. Learn to recite prayers in Arabic
The prayers in the prayer must be recited in Arabic which is the language of the Qur'an. By learning Arabic, you and Muslims from outside Arab countries can recite prayers and understand their meanings. Saying prayers in the same language also avoids mistranslation into other languages.
- Use online resources to help you recite the obligatory prayers, such as the Rosetta Stone, Salaam Arabic, from Pangaea Learning, Madinah Arabic or Youtube.
- Take Arabic courses from local language institutes.
- Learn and practice reciting prayers correctly with Arabic speakers.
Step 7. Cover the whole body
Both men and women must cover their aurat with a material that covers the skin during prayer. Women must cover their entire body except the face and palms, while men must cover the area between the navel and knees.
The whole aurat must remain covered in all movements of prayer. So, for example, the movement of ruku' can make the cover of the aurat shift and open the skin around the neck in a woman, she must make sure her clothes are tight enough or add more body coverings before starting the prayer
Method 2 of 2: Procedure for Performing Salat
Step 1. Intention to pray in the heart
Before starting the prayer, it is important to make the intention to pray. No need to say it out loud, just in your heart.
You may be thinking about how many rakats you are going to do and for what purpose. Whatever it is, make sure you believe it
Step 2. Raise your hand to your ear and say a little loudly "Allahu Akbar (الله)" which means "Allah is Great
Do this standing up.
Step 3. Place your right hand on top of your left hand at the navel position and focus your eyes on the place of prostration
Don't look anywhere else.
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Say the Isteftah Prayer (opening prayer):
subhanakal-lahumma
wabihamdika watabarakas-face wataaaala
judduka wala ilaha ghayruk.
a'auodu billaahi minash-shaytaanir rajeem
bis-millaahir rahmaanir raheem
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Follow it with the opening recitation of the Qur'an, Surah Al-Fatihah (This Surah is read in every rakaat):
Alhamdu lillahi
rabbil'aalameen
arrahmaanir raheem maaliki yawmideen
iyyaaka na-budo wa-iyyaaka nasta'een
ihdinassiraatalmustaqeem
siraatalladheena an'amta alayhim
ghayril maghduobi'alayhim
waladduaaalleen
ameen
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You also need to read another surah or part of the Quran such as:
Bis-millaahir rahmaanir raheem
Qul huwal-lahu ahad alluhus-samad
Lam yalid wa lam yulad
Wa lam yakul-lahu kuhuwan ahad
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Step 4. Bend down
Just before moving from a standing position to a bent position, say "Allahu Akbar." Bend your body so that your back and neck are straight and parallel to the ground, keeping your eyes focused on the place of prostration. Your back and head should be at a 90-degree angle with your feet. This position is called "ruku'."
After you've bent at the right angle, say, "Subhanna - Rabbeyal - Azzem - wal - Bi - haamdee" three or more times on an odd count. It means, "Glory be to my Lord, the Most Great."
Step 5. Get up from bowing'
In the process of getting up from ruku' place your hands in line with your ears and read "Samey - Allahu - - leman Hameda."
While reading it, lower your hand. This reading means, "Allah hears those who praise Him. O Allah, and praise be to You."
Step 6. Lower your body and place your head, knees and hands on the floor
This position is called "prostrate." When lowering the body to perform prostration, say "Allahu Akbar."
When you are in full prostration, say "Subhanna - Rabbeyal - Alla - wal - Bi - haamdee" three or more times on an odd count
Step 7. Get up from sujuk and sit on your knees
Place your left foot from ankle to heel on the floor. As for the right foot, only the thumb is placed on the floor. Place your palms flat on your knees. Say "Rabig - Figr - Nee, Waar - haam - ni, Waj - bur - nii, Waar - faa - nii, Waar - zuq - nii, Wah - dee - nee, Waa - Aafee - nii, Waa - fuu - annii. " It means "O Allah, forgive me."
Return to prostration and, as before, say "Subhanna - Rabbeyal - Alla - wal - Bi - haamdee" three or more times on an odd count
Step 8. Get up from prostration
. stand up and say, "". Allahu Akbar "You have completed 1 rakat. Depending on which prayer, you need to repeat the rakat up to three or more times.
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In every second rakaat, after the second prostration, while sitting you need to read "Atta - hiyyatul - Muba - rakaatush - Shola - waa - tuth Thaa - yi - batu - lillaah, Assa - Laamu - Alaika - ayyuhan - nabiyyu warah - matullaahi - wabaa - rakaatuh, Assaa - Laamu - Alaina - wa alaa - ibaadil - laahish - sho - le - heen Ashhadu -. allaa - ilaaha - illallaah, Wa - ashhadu - anna - Muhammad rasuul -. lullaah Allah - humma - Sholli - alaa - Muhammad - wa - ala - aali - Muhammad ".
This is called "tashahhud."
Step 9. End the prayer with greetings
After tashahhud in the last rak'ah, pray to Allah before ending the prayer with the following movements and words:
- Turn your head to the right and say, "As Salam Alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu'." The angel who records your good deeds is on this side.
- Turn your head to the left and say, "As Salam Alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu'." The angel who records your bad deeds is on this side. Finish your prayers!
Warning
- Don't speak loudly in the mosque; this can disturb other people who are praying or praying.
- Do not disturb other people while they are praying.
- Don't talk during prayer and always stay solemn.
- Always make good use of your time in the mosque by reading the Qur'an or doing dhikr.
- Pray 5 times a day, even when you are at school.
- Do not pray while drunk (alcohol is haram/forbidden) or under the influence of drugs.
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