Prayer

🧎‍♂️ Basic Structure of One Rak'ah (Unit of Prayer)

1. Niyyah (Intention)

• Silently intend the prayer in your heart. Example:
  “I intend to pray 2 Rak’ahs of Fajr for Allah.”

2. Takbir al-Ihram (Opening)

• Raise hands to ears (men) / shoulders (women) and say:
  "Allahu Akbar" (Allah is the Greatest)

3. Qiyam (Standing)

• Recite:

  1. Opening Supplication (Optional):
     Subhanaka Allahumma wa bihamdika...

  2. Surah Al-Fatiha (Required):
     Alhamdu lillahi Rabbil ‘alamin…

  3. Another Surah (short) – e.g. Surah Ikhlas.

4. Ruku (Bowing)

• Bow down, hands on knees. Back flat.

• Say:
  "Subhana Rabbiyal Adheem" (3×)
  (Glory is to my Lord, the Most Great)

5. I’tidal (Standing After Bowing)

• Stand back up.

• Say:
  "Sami’Allahu liman hamidah"
  (Allah hears those who praise Him)
  "Rabbana lakal hamd"
  (Our Lord, to You is all praise)

6. Sujud (Prostration)

• Go to the floor (forehead, nose, palms, knees, toes touch ground).

• Say:
  "Subhana Rabbiyal A‘la" (3×)
  (Glory is to my Lord, the Most High)

7. Jalsah (Sitting Between Sujud)

• Sit briefly.

• Say:
  "Rabbighfir li" (O Lord, forgive me)

8. Second Sujud

• Repeat the same sujud again.

🔁 End of Rak'ah

• That’s 1 Rak'ah.

• Stand up for next one (if more are required).

🧘‍♂️ Tashahhud (Sitting After 2 Rak'ahs)

After 2 Rak’ahs (in all prayers), sit and recite:

"At-Tahiyyatu lillahi..."
(Greetings, blessings and good words to Allah…)

Then continue:

"Allahumma salli 'ala Muhammad..."
(Send peace and blessings on Prophet Muhammad ﷺ)

🕊️ Ending the Prayer (Tasleem)

• Turn head right, say:
  "As-salamu ‘alaykum wa rahmatullah"

• Turn left, repeat the same.

📌 Example Prayer Summary (Fajr – 2 Rak’ah)

1. Niyyah

2. Takbir

3. Recite Al-Fatiha + Short Surah

4. Ruku

5. Stand

6. Sujud

7. Sit

8. Sujud

9. Second Rak'ah: repeat all above

10. Tashahhud

11. Tasleem (end)