Prayer Times & Interactive Salah Guide

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The 14 Pillars of Salah (أركان الصلاة)

The essential components of prayer. Omitting any pillar invalidates prayer unless corrected.

1القيام

Standing (Al-Qiyam)

Standing upright during obligatory prayers for those who are physically able.

2تكبيرة الإحرام

Takbeerat al-Ihram

Opening Allahu Akbar that initiates the sacred state of Salah.

3قراءة الفاتحة

Reciting Al-Fatiha

Reciting Surah Al-Fatiha in every single rak'ah of the prayer.

Visual Step-by-Step Guide

How to Pray: Postures & Positions

Follow the physical positions of prayer in exact order, with clear visual posture diagrams and key instructions for every step.

Step 1 of 8

Standing & Hands Raised

Intent & Takbeerat al-Ihram

النية وتكبيرة الإحرام

Stand upright facing the Qibla with pure intention in the heart. Raise both hands to earlobe level with palms facing Qibla and say 'Allahu Akbar'.

Key Points:

Face Qibla squarely with body upright
Raise hands to shoulders or earlobes
Say 'Allahu Akbar' clearly to initiate prayer state

Step 2 of 8

Standing with Hands Folded

Al-Qiyam (Standing & Recitation)

القيام وقراءة القرآن

Place right hand over left wrist on chest or above navel. Keep eyes focused on the spot of prostration.

Key Points:

Fold right hand over left arm on upper chest
Focus gaze on prostration spot on the floor
Recite Sana, Al-Fatiha, and an additional Surah

Step 3 of 8

Horizontal Bowing

Al-Ruku' (Bowing Position)

الركوع

Bow down saying 'Allahu Akbar' until back is straight horizontal parallel to floor, resting palms firmly on knees with fingers spread.

Key Points:

Back horizontal straight like a table surface
Grasp knees firmly with fingers spread wide
Recite 'Subhana Rabbiyal 'Adheem' at least 3 times

Step 4 of 8

Upright Standing

I'tidal (Rising from Bowing)

الاعتدال بعد الركوع

Raise up from Ruku' raising hands to shoulders while saying 'Sami'Allahu liman hamidah', then stand still saying 'Rabbana wa lakal hamd'.

Key Points:

Stand fully upright until every joint returns to place
Recite praise with tranquility (Tuma'ninah)
Prepare for prostration with humbleness

Step 5 of 8

Prostration on 7 Limbs

Al-Sujood (First Prostration)

السجود الأول

Go down saying 'Allahu Akbar'. Prostrate firmly resting 7 body parts on ground: forehead with nose, both palms, both knees, and toes pointed Qibla.

Key Points:

Forehead and nose touching ground together
Palms flat beside shoulders/ears with elbows elevated
Recite 'Subhana Rabbiyal A'la' 3 times in deep devotion

Step 6 of 8

Seated Repose

Al-Jalsa (Sitting Between Prostrations)

الجلسة بين السجدتين

Sit up from Sujood saying 'Allahu Akbar', resting flat on left foot with right foot erect and toes facing Qibla.

Key Points:

Sit upright with hands resting on thighs
Recite 'Rabbighfir li' (My Lord forgive me)
Maintain tranquility before second Sujood

Step 7 of 8

Seated Testimony Position

At-Tashahhud (Final Seated Testimony)

التشهد والصلاة الإبراهيمية

Sit in the final sitting position after completing all Rak'ahs. Raise the right index finger pointing forward during the declaration of Tawheed.

Key Points:

Keep right hand on right thigh, making ring with thumb & middle finger
Raise right index finger straight during testimony
Recite Tashahhud & As-Salat al-Ibrahimiyyah

Step 8 of 8

Turning Head Right & Left

At-Tasleem (Concluding Salams)

التسليم

Turn head to the right side so cheek is visible from behind and say 'Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullah', then turn to left side repeating the same.

Key Points:

Turn head right to send greetings to angels & worshippers
Turn head left to repeat greeting
Completes the obligatory Salah state

Audio & Transliteration

What to Read in Prayer (Recitations & Duas)

Listen to authentic recitations with full Arabic text, English transliteration, and English translations.

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Takbeerat al-Ihram (Opening Takbeer)

Posture: Standing (Qiyam)

تكبيرة الإحرام

اللهُ أَكْبَرُ

English Transliteration

Allāhu Akbar

English Translation

Allah is the Greatest.

Opening Supplication (Sana / Istiftah)

Posture: Standing with folded hands

دعاء الاستفتاح

سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ، وَتَبَارَكَ اسْمُكَ، وَتَعَالَى جَدُّكَ، وَلَا إِلَهَ غَيْرُكَ

English Transliteration

Subḥānakallāhumma wa biḥamdika, wa tabārakasmuka, wa ta‘ālā jadduka, wa lā ilāha ghayruk.

English Translation

Glory be to You, O Allah, and praised be Your Name. Blessed is Your Name, exalted is Your Majesty, and there is no deity worthy of worship besides You.

Seeking Refuge & Basmalah

Posture: Standing before Al-Fatiha

الاستعاذة والبسملة

أَعُوذُ بِاللهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ • بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ

English Transliteration

A‘ūdhu billāhi min ash-shayṭānir-rajīm. Bismillāhir-Raḥmānir-Raḥīm.

English Translation

I seek refuge in Allah from Satan, the accursed. In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

Surah Al-Fatiha (The Opening)

Posture: Standing (Required in every Rak'ah)

سورة الفاتحة

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ ۞ الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ ۞ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ ۞ مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ ۞ إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ ۞ اهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ ۞ صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ الْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا الضَّالِّينَ

English Transliteration

Bismillāhir-Raḥmānir-Raḥīm. Al-ḥamdu lillāhi Rabbil-‘ālamīn. Ar-Raḥmānir-Raḥīm. Māliki Yawmid-Dīn. Iyyāka na‘budu wa iyyāka nasta‘īn. Ihdināṣ-Ṣirāṭal-Mustaqīm. Ṣirāṭalladhīna an‘amta ‘alayhim ghayril-maghḍūbi ‘alayhim wa lāḍ-ḍāllīn. Āmīn.

English Translation

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all the worlds. The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Master of the Day of Judgment. You alone we worship, and You alone we ask for help. Guide us to the Straight Path. The path of those upon whom You have bestowed favor, not of those who have evoked Your anger, nor of those who are astray. Amen.

Surah Al-Ikhlas (Sincerity - Example Additional Surah)

Posture: Standing after Al-Fatiha in 1st & 2nd Rak'ah

سورة الإخلاص

قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ ۞ اللَّهُ الصَّمَدُ ۞ لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ ۞ وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌ

English Transliteration

Qul Huwallāhu Aḥad. Allāhuṣ-Ṣamad. Lam yalid wa lam yūlad. Wa lam yakul-lahū kufuwan aḥad.

English Translation

Say: He is Allah, [who is] One. Allah, the Eternal Refuge. He neither begets nor is born, nor is there to Him any equivalent.

Dhikr of Bowing (Ruku')

Posture: Bowing with hands on knees

ذكر الركوع

سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْعَظِيمِ (×٣)

English Transliteration

Subḥāna Rabbiyal-‘Aẓīm (3 times)

English Translation

Glory be to my Lord, the Magnificent (recited 3 times or more).

Rising from Bowing (I'tidal)

Posture: Rising to stand upright

الاعتدال من الركوع

سَمِعَ اللهُ لِمَنْ حَمِدَهُ • رَبَّنَا وَلَكَ الْحَمْدُ حَمْدًا كَثِيرًا طَيِّبًا مُبَارَكًا فِيهِ

English Transliteration

Sami‘Allāhu liman ḥamidah. Rabbanā wa lakal-ḥamd, ḥamdan kathīran ṭayyiban mubārakan fīh.

English Translation

Allah hears whoever praises Him. Our Lord, to You belongs all praise, abundant, pure, and blessed praise.

Dhikr of Prostration (Sujood)

Posture: Prostrating on seven limbs

ذكر السجود

سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْأَعْلَى (×٣)

English Transliteration

Subḥāna Rabbiyal-A‘lā (3 times)

English Translation

Glory be to my Lord, the Most High (recited 3 times or more).

Supplication Between Prostrations

Posture: Sitting upright between Sujoods

الدعاء بين السجدتين

رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي، رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي

English Transliteration

Rabbighfir lī, Rabbighfir lī.

English Translation

My Lord, forgive me. My Lord, forgive me.

At-Tashahhud (Testimony of Faith)

Posture: Seated with right index finger raised

التشهد

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

English Transliteration

At-taḥiyyātu lillāhi waṣ-ṣalawātu waṭ-ṭayyibāt. As-salāmu ‘alayka ayyuhan-Nabiyyu wa raḥmatullāhi wa barakātuh. As-salāmu ‘alaynā wa ‘alā ‘ibādillāhiṣ-ṣāliḥīn. Ash-hadu allā ilāha illallāh, wa ash-hadu anna Muḥammadan ‘abduhū wa rasūluh.

English Translation

All compliments, prayers, and pure acts are due to Allah. Peace be upon you, O Prophet, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. Peace be upon us and upon the righteous servants of Allah. I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger.

As-Salat al-Ibrahimiyyah (Blessings upon Prophet ﷺ)

Posture: Final seating posture

الصلاة الإبراهيمية

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

English Transliteration

Allāhumma ṣalli ‘alā Muḥammadin wa ‘alā āli Muḥammadin kamā ṣallayta ‘alā Ibrāhīma wa ‘alā āli Ibrāhīma innaka Ḥamīdun Majīd. Allāhumma bārik ‘alā Muḥammadin wa ‘alā āli Muḥammadin kamā bārakta ‘alā Ibrāhīma wa ‘alā āli Ibrāhīma innaka Ḥamīdun Majīd.

English Translation

O Allah, send prayers upon Muhammad and upon the family of Muhammad, as You sent prayers upon Ibrahim and upon the family of Ibrahim; indeed, You are Praiseworthy and Glorious. O Allah, send blessings upon Muhammad and upon the family of Muhammad, as You sent blessings upon Ibrahim and upon the family of Ibrahim; indeed, You are Praiseworthy and Glorious.

Tasleem (Concluding Salams)

Posture: Turning head to the right, then to the left

التسليم

السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ

English Transliteration

As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa raḥmatullāh

English Translation

Peace and mercy of Allah be upon you.

Prerequisites

Conditions of Salah (شروط الصلاة)

Mandatory conditions that must be fulfilled before starting prayer.

1. Purity from Ritual Impurity (Taharah / Wudu)الطهارة من الحدثين

Performing Wudu (ablution) or Ghusl to be in a state of ritual purity before starting Salah.

2. Cleanliness of Body, Clothes, and Placeطهارة البدن والثوب والمكان

Ensuring your body, garments, and the surface you pray on are free from physical impurities (Najāsah).

3. Covering the Awrah (Modest Attire)ستر العورة

Covering the required body parts (navel to knees for men; entire body except face and hands for women).

4. Arrival of Prescribed Prayer Timeدخول الوقت

Performing the prayer within its designated Islamic timeframe (e.g. Fajr between dawn and sunrise).

5. Facing the Qibla (Ka'bah in Makkah)استقبال القبلة

Directing your physical orientation toward the Holy Ka'bah in Makkah.

6. Sincere Intention (Niyyah)النية

Forming the inner heart-felt intention to pray the specific Salah for the sake of Allah alone.

Voluntary Rewards

Sunan of Salah (سنن الصلاة)

Recommended Sunnah acts of the Prophet ﷺ that beautify and reward prayer.

Raising hands (Raf' al-Yadayn)رفع اليدين عند التكبير والركوع

Raising hands up to shoulders or earlobes when making Takbeerat al-Ihram, bowing into Ruku', rising from Ruku', and standing up for the 3rd Rak'ah.

Du'a al-Istiftah (Opening Supplication)دعاء الاستفتاح

Reciting 'Subhanakallahumma wa bihamdika...' silently after Takbeerat al-Ihram and before reciting Surah Al-Fatiha in the first Rak'ah.

Seeking refuge (Ta'awwudh) & Bismillah silentlyالاستعاذة والبسملة سراً

Saying 'A'udhu billahi minash-shaytanir-rajim' and 'Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim' silently before reading Al-Fatiha.

Saying 'Amin' aloud or silentlyالتأمين بعد الفاتحة

Saying 'Amin' upon completing Surah Al-Fatiha (aloud in vocal prayers like Fajr, Maghrib, Isha; silently in Dhuhr, Asr).

Reading an additional Surahقراءة سورة بعد الفاتحة

Reciting verses or a short Surah after Al-Fatiha in the first two Rak'ahs of obligatory prayers.

Post-Prayer Dhikr & Tasbihالأذكار بعد الصلاة

Reciting Ayat al-Kursi, 33x SubhanAllah, 33x Alhamdulillah, 33x Allahu Akbar, and completing 100 with La ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lah.