Namaz

بِسْمِ اللهِ وَبِاللهِ

Bismillahi wa billah

Take the niyyat of vudhoo according to the time of the particular Namaaz to be prayed (the niyyat is taken three times). Then wash both hands once. First recite the Bismillah dua, then recite the shahaadat dua affirming Allah, His Messenger Mohammad (S.A.W.) and Maulana Ali (A.S.).

Gargle: Allah hummas qenee min kaase Mohammadin nabiyyeka. — Nostrils: Wa shammimnee raaehata jannateka fi jannatik.

Gargle three times using your right hand and say 'Allah hummas qenee min kaase Mohammadin nabiyyeka.' Then clean the nostrils three times using your left hand and say 'Wa shammimnee raaehata jannateka fi jannatik.'

Alla-humma bayyiz wajhee be noore maarefateka yawma tobayyezo wojoohal moomeneena wa tosawwedo wojoohal mushrekeena wa nawwirho be nooril eeman.

Wash the face three times, beginning from the forehead and moving down to the chin, and recite the dua above.

Right arm: Alla-humma aatenee kitaabee be yameenee walaa tootehee be yasaaree. — Left arm: Alla-humma la tootenee kitaabee be shimaalee walaa min waraae zahree.

Wash the right arm from elbow to fingers three times, then the left arm in the same manner. Recite the dua for the right arm while washing it, and the dua for the left arm while washing it.

Head: Alla-humma ghash shenee berahmateka min rahmatik. — Ears: Wa asmeanee munaadiya jannateka fee jannatik. — Neck: Alla-humma aatiq raqabatee minan naare wahfaznee minas salaasile wal aghlaale ya Azeezo ya Jabbaar. — Feet: Alla-humma sabbit qadamayya ala siraatekal mustaqeem yawma to sabbeto aqdaamal moomeneena wa tozillo aqdaama aadaaekal mujremeen.

Perform masah (wetting with a little water): once over the middle line of the head, once over the ears, once over the neck, and once over each foot from toe to ankle (right foot first, then left), reciting the respective dua for each. Masah completes the prescribed sequence of vudhoo.

Usallee Fardha Salaatiz Zohre arba-aa raka-aatin lillaahe azza wa jalla adaa-an mustaqbilal (mustaqbilatal for women) Kaabatil Haraame Allaho Akbar.

The rakaat starts with the taking of the niyyat for Namaaz. Make the niyyat naming the prayer, whether it is fardh or sunnat, the number of rakaats, that it is ada, and facing the Qiblah (the Kaaba in Makkah). The example shown is the niyyat for Zohor Fardh; women say 'mustaqbilatal'. The niyyat is taken only in the first rakaat.

اللهُ أَكْبَرُ

Allahu akbar

Raising the hands as shown, say 'Allaho Akbar', which is called Takbeeratul ehraam. This is compulsory in every Namaaz. The palms face inwards and should be about 1 to 2 inches away from the sides of the face. The Takbeeratul ehraam is recited only in the first rakaat.

Stand upright (qiyam) and recite Surah Al Hamdo (Surah al-Faatehah) followed by a supporting surah. In the Fardh prayer the surahs are recited in the utarti (normal Qur'anic) order; in sunnat and voluntary Namaaz the chadti sequence (reverse Qur'anic order) is used.

Subhaana Rabbiyal Azeem wa be hamdehee. (3 times)

While going to rukoo say 'Allaho Akbar', then bow. While in rukoo recite the tasbeeh 'Subhaana Rabbiyal Azeem wa be hamdehee' three times.

Same Allaho leman hamedah Rabbanaa lakal hamd Allaho Akbar.

While rising from rukoo and going into sajdah, say 'Same Allaho leman hamedah, Rabbanaa lakal hamd, Allaho Akbar.'

Subhaana Rabbiyal aalaa wa ta-aala. (3 times)

Go into sajdah (prostration) and recite 'Subhaana Rabbiyal aalaa wa ta-aala' three times.

Alla hummagh firlee warhamnee wajburnee war faa-nee.

Rise from the first sajdah saying 'Allaho Akbar', sit in the prescribed position, and recite 'Alla hummagh firlee warhamnee wajburnee war faa-nee.'

Subhaana Rabbiyal aalaa wa ta-aala. (3 times)

Move into the second sajdah by saying 'Allaho Akbar' and while in sajdah recite 'Subhaana Rabbiyal aalaa wa ta-aala' three times.

Alla humma innee be hawleka wa quwwateka aqoomo wa aq-odo.

After performing the second sajdah, stand up for the next rakaat, and while standing up say 'Allaho Akbar' and then 'Alla humma innee be hawleka wa quwwateka aqoomo wa aq-odo.' All steps of the rakaat are repeated except the niyyat and Takbeeratul ehraam, which occur only in the first rakaat.

Bismillaahe wa billaahe wal hamdo lil-laahe wal asmaa ul husnaa kullohaa lillaahe. Ash hado an laa ilaaha illal-laaho wahdahu laa sharika lahu wa ash hado anna Mohammadan abdohu wa rasooluhu. Alla humma salle alaa Mohammadin nabeeyeka wa taqabbal shafa-atahu fee ummatehi wa salle alaihe wa alaa ahle baitehit taahereen.

Sit and recite the small Tashah hud. In the Fardh prayer, the second rakaat is followed by the small Tashah hud; the worshipper then stands for the remaining rakaats.

At tahiyyaa-tut tayyebaato was salawaa-tut taaheraa-tuz zaakiyaatun naa-emaatus saabeghaatul ghaadiaa-tur raa-ehaato lillaahe... Ash-hado an laa ilaaha illallaaho wahdahu laa sharika lahoo wa ash hado anna Mohammadan abdohu wa rasooluhu arsalahu bil hudaa wa deen-il haqqe... Ash hado annallaaha ne-amar Rabbo wa ash-hado anna Muhammadan ne-amar rasoolo wa ash-hado anna maulana Aliyan ne-amal waliyo.

Sit for the big Tashah hud and recite the full dua At-tahiyyaat (the recital of the big Tashah hud is inclusive of At-tahiyyaat and the salaam at the end). The Fajar Fardh and all sunnat prayers end the second rakaat with the big Tashah hud; in the Fardh prayer it is recited at the end. (Full text on printed pages 22-23.)

As-salaamo alaikum wa rahmatullaahe wa barakaatohu.

The salaam concludes the namaz and is part of the big Tashah hud. Recite 'As-salaamo alaikum wa rahmatullaahe wa barakaatohu' once after turning your face to the right, followed by once to the left.