217184 1236 Religion & Spirituality Islam Islamic Prayer true Fri, 04 Jan 2008 10:33:21 -0800 DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, religion, spirituality, religious, spiritual, Islam, islamic, muslim, prayer, pray, praying, perform, performing, daily How To Perform Daily Prayers in Islam http://www.howcast.com/videos/217184-How-To-Perform-Daily-Prayers-in-Islam http://www.howcast.com/videos/217184-How-To-Perform-Daily-Prayers-in-Islam/edit approved 2 simplyintricate http://img.howcast.com/images/icons/howto-xxlarge.png 1363 81959 1 0 Step Consult your local mosque Consult your local mosque for an exact timetable of prayers. You can also type in your ZIP code at Islamicity.com.

]]> 81960 2 0 Tip Different sects within Islam have different methods of determining the exact timing of the prayer, though the results rarely vary by more than 5 to 10 minutes.

]]> 81961 3 0 Step Perform wudu Before beginning prayers, perform ritual ablutions, or wudu, to cleanse the hands, mouth, face, arms, hair, and feet, and to purify the spirit.

]]> 81962 4 0 Step Face Mecca Face Mecca, Islam’s holiest city, which is located in present-day Saudi Arabia. Most mosques have a niche indicating the direction. You can also determine the direction using a qibla compass.

]]> 81963 5 0 Tip Facing Mecca during salat is a sign of unity among all Muslims.

]]> 81964 6 0 Step Concentrate on God Set aside cares and thoughts in order to concentrate on God. Make your intention, or niyah, to pray.

]]> 81965 7 0 Step Stand and say "Allahu Akbar" To begin, stand upright with hands raised to the ears or shoulders and say “Allahu Akbar,” or “God is great.”

]]> 81966 8 0 Step Rest hands on chest Place your right hand over your left and rest them on your chest or navel. Other Muslims let their arms hang at their sides. Recite the first sura of the Quran in Arabic.

]]> 81967 9 0 Step Recite selection from Quran Recite a second selection from the Quran of your own choosing.

]]> 81968 10 0 Step Bow down Bow down so that the upper half of your body is parallel to the floor, with your hands on your knees or sometimes your shins. Say “Subhana Rabbi al-Atheem,” meaning “Glory be to God, the most great,” at least once, though most people recite it three times.

]]> 81969 11 0 Tip Different supplications may be said in the various positions, but the ones here are among the most common.

]]> 81970 12 0 Step Draw yourself upright & say prayers As you draw yourself upright, say “Sami’ Allahu liman hamidah,” or “God listens to those who praise him.” Then say “Rabbana wa lak al-hamd,” which means, “Our Lord we do praise you.”

]]> 81971 13 0 Step Sink to your knees & say "Allahu Akbar" Sink to your knees and touch the floor with your forehead. As you move into this position say “Allahu Akbar.”

]]> 81972 14 0 Tip Prostration signifies human insignificance in the face of God.

]]> 81973 15 0 Step Say "Subhana Rabbi al-Alaa" Say “Subhana Rabbi al-Alaa,” meaning “Glory be to God the most high” at least once, though most recite it three times.

]]> 81974 16 0 Step Say “Allahu Akbar” as you sit up Say “Allahu Akbar” as you sit up on your knees.

]]> 81975 17 0 Step Move into prostrate position & say "Allahu Akbar" Move back into the prostrate position, saying “Allahu Akbar” again.

]]> 81976 18 0 Step Say “Subhana Rabbi al-Alaa" Say “Subhana Rabbi al-Alaa.” This completes one full unit.

]]> 81977 19 0 Step Stand for second unit Stand for the second unit, saying “Allahu Akbar.”

]]> 81978 20 0 Step At the dawn prayer ... At the dawn prayer, repeat steps 6 through 13 and assume the sitting position.

]]> 81979 21 0 Step Pronounce the first pillar of Islam Pronounce the first pillar of Islam, or the shahada.

]]> 81980 22 0 Step Wish prayers upon the Prophet Most Muslims wish prayers upon the Prophet at this juncture.

]]> 81981 23 0 Step Say “As-salaamu aleikum" or “Allahu Akbar” Depending on which sect of Islam you belong to, either look to the right and say “As-salaamu aleikum,” meaning “Peace be with you,” and repeat on the left, or say “Allahu Akbar” three times, raising your hands to your ears each time.

]]> 81982 24 0 Tip If you’re praying with other people, you may shake hands with them or embrace them at the conclusion of the prayer.

]]> 81983 25 0 Step At the noon prayer ... At the noon prayer, follow the first two units as at dawn, through the pronouncement of the shahada. Omit the salaams or thrice-repeated “Allahu Akbar.”

]]> 81984 26 0 Step Stand for the third unit Stand for the third unit, saying “Allahu Akbar.”

]]> 81985 27 0 Step Perform third and fourth units Perform the third and fourth units as you did the first two, but omit the second Quranic recitation.

]]> 81986 28 0 Step Say "Allahu Akbar" & sit At the end of the fourth, say “Allahu Akbar” and assume the sitting position.

]]> 81987 29 0 Step Pronounce the shahada Pronounce the shahada and either say the salaams to your right and left or “Allahu Akbar” three times with your hands to your ears.

]]> 81988 30 0 Step At the mid-afternoon prayer ... At the mid-afternoon prayer, follow the steps for the noontime one.

]]> 81989 31 0 Step At the sunset prayer ... At the sunset prayer, follow the first two units as at dawn.

]]> 81990 32 0 Step After the 2nd prostration of the 3rd unit ... After the second prostration of the third unit, assume the sitting position and recite the shahada.

]]> 81991 33 0 Step Say salaams or "Allahu Akbar" Say the salaams to your right and left or “Allahu Akbar” three times with your hands to your ears.

]]> 81992 34 0 Step At night ... At night, follow the four-unit model as at noon and mid-afternoon.

]]> 81993 35 0 Fact According to a hadith, or canonical saying of Muhammad, God first told the Prophet that Muslims were to pray 50 times a day, but Moses said the number was too high and urged him to renegotiate.

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