FAJR 2 RAKAT FARD Step 1 Intention Stand erect facing qibla (The Kaaba), and form the following intention in your mind: (I Headed for ALLAH Intent to Pray Fajr’s 2 Rakat ALLAH Taala’s Fard Prayer Facing towards Kabah, ALLAH is Most Great) STEP 2 Takbeer Lift both hands up to the ears and say Allahu Akbar Allah is Great STEP 3 Fold your hands over your abdomen (men) or your chest (women) Say dua Soobhana kulla humma, waa beehumdikka, waa tubarook kussmooka, waa tooallaa jadooka waallah illaha, ghairook STEP 4 One should then recite Surah Al-Fatiha followed by any other Surah Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim Alhamdu lillahi Rabbil alamin Arrahmanir Rahim Maliki yaw middin Iyyaka nabudu wa iyyaka nastain Ihdinas siratal mustaqim Siratal lazina anamta alayhim Ghayril maghzubi alayhim walazzallin I begin in the Name of Allah - The Compassionate - The Merciful Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds The Compassionate, the Merciful Master of the Day of Judgement You alone we worship, and You alone we ask for help Guide us to the straight path The path of those whom You have favoured Not of those who have incurred Your wrath, nor of those who have gone astray STEP 5 In the first and second Rakats (and third of witr) one should recite one complete Surah (eg. Surah-Ikhlas) after Surah Al-Fatiha Otherwise go to step 6 Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim Qul huwallahu Ahad Allahus Samad Lam yalid walam yulad Walam yakullahu kufuwan ahad I begin in the Name of Allah Say: Allah is One - the Eternal Being. Allah is He Who is independent of all beings. He begot none, nor was He begotten. And none in the creation is equal to Him. STEP 6 On finishing the surah one should say Allahu Akbar Allah is Great and proceed to Ruku where one bows over on the hips so that he is able to rest his finger tips on his knees The following zikr should be recited in the ruku three times Subhana Rabbiyal Azeem Free from all defects is my Lord, and with His praise I bow STEP 7 After ruku stand up straight with hands by the side and say Samey-Allaho Layman hamedah Allah listens to one who praises Him STEP 8 Next say Allahu Akbar Allah is Great Then proceed to go into Sajdah Sajdah means that one should place ones forehead on earth in a special manner, with the intention of humility (before Allah) While performing Sajdahs during prayers, it is obligatory that both the palms and the knees, and both the big toes are placed on the ground with the forehead touching the floor The following zikr should be recited in the sajdah three times Subhana Rabbi yal Ala Glory be to my Great Sustainer, Most High, and I praise Him STEP 9 After the first Sajdah, say Allahu Akbar Allah is Great Sit on your knees and on the inner aspect of your left foot and hold the right foot vertical with the toes bent forwards. Place your hands to rest on the thighs and say three times Rabee firlee O Allah, my Lord, please forgive me STEP 10 Repeat the Sajdah again by saying Allahu Akbar Allah is Great Then proceed to go into Sajdah Again recite the following zikr in sajdah three times Subhana Rabbi yal Ala Glory be to my Great Sustainer, Most High, and I praise Him STEP 11 Say Allahu Akbar Allah is Great This completes the first rakat To repeat the second rakat follow the same steps 4-11 and then continue to step 12 STEP 12 Tashahhud After the sajdahs following the second or the last rakat Sit on your knees and on the inner aspect of your left foot and hold the right foot vertical with the toes bent forwards. Place your hands to rest on the thighs Recite the following Atha heeathoo lillahai wassal awatoo, wathayibathoo assalamaliaka ayoohanabeeyu warahmathullahai wabarakatu assalamalaina waallah ibadhillah isswaliheen All prayers and worship through words, action and sanctity are for Allah only Peace be on you, O Prophet And Mercy of Allah and His blessings Peace be on us and on those who are righteous servants of Allah Then raise the index finger of the right hand slightly while saying Ash hadu an la ilaha illal lahu, wa ash hadu anna Muhammadan Abduhu wa Rasuluh I testify that there is none worth worshipping except the Almighty Allah and I testify that Muhammad is His servant and messenger STEP 13 In the three rakat (i.e. Maghrib) or four rakat (Like Zuhr, Asr and Ishá) prayers say Allahu Akbar Allah is Great then stand up for the remaining rakats after Tashahhud and continue from Step 4 On the other hand if it is two rakat (Fajr) prayer or it is the completion of the prayer, keep sitting and recite Darud (blessing for the Prophet) from step 14 STEP 14 Completion of prayer Allah humma salli allah muhammadin waallah alih muhammadin kama sayeeta allah ibraheema waallah alih ibraheema innaka hameedun ajeeb Allah humma barak allah muhammadin waallah alih muhammadin kama barakta allah ibraheema waallah alih ibraheema innaka hammeddun ajeeb O Allah shower Your mercy upon Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) and the followers of Muhammad (pbuh) as You showered Your mercy upon Ibrahim and the followers of Ibrahim. Behold, You are praiseworthy, glorious O Allah shower Your blessings upon Muhammad (pbuh) and the followers of Muhammad (pbuh) as You showered Your upon Ibrahim and the followers of Ibrahim Behold, You are praiseworthy, glorious You may then say another supplication if you so wish Next look to your right and say Assalamualaikum warakhmatullah then look to your left and say Assalamualaikum warakhmatullah This completes the prayer.
Posted on: Tue, 16 Dec 2014 06:35:16 +0000
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