Learn how to pray in islam in arabic easily

Step 1 – Standing (Make Intention to pray)

 

Make an intention wholeheartedly to begin prayer. Your focus should be on the prayer itself and not on worldly matters.

 

Step 2 – Takbir

 

 

Now raise your hands to your ears while reciting ‘Allahu Akbar” (Allah is the Greatest).

 

 

 

Step 3 – Recitation (Surah Fatihah)

 

 

 

Now lower both hands and place them over your navel. Make sure your right hand is over your left hand and recite the opening chapter of the Quran. Begin your prayer by reciting this Arabic phrase:

 

 

أَعُوذُ بِاللهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ

 

 

Translation:

 

‘I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan (devil).’

 

Then recite Surah Fatihah:

 

 

بِسْمِ اللَّـهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ ﴿١﴾ الْحَمْدُ لِلَّـهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ ﴿٢﴾ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ ﴿٣﴾ مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ ﴿٤﴾ إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ ﴿٥﴾ اهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ ﴿٦﴾ صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ الْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا الضَّالِّينَ

 

 

 

Translation of the surah al Fatiha:

 

 

1. In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.

 

2. [All] praise is [due] to Allah, Lord of the worlds.

 

3. The Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.

 

4. Sovereign of the Day of Recompense.

 

5. It is You we worship and You we ask for help.

 

6. Guide us to the straight path.

 

7. The path of those upon whom You have bestowed favor, not of those who have evoked [Your] anger or of those who are astray.

 

 

Step 4 – Bowing Down (Ruku)

 

 

While bowing down, recite ‘Allahu Akba.’. Keep your back straight and your hands on your knees, while your eyes should be attentive towards the ground where you will prostrate. In this bowing position, recite this Arabic phrase three times:

 

 

 

 

 

Translation:

 

‘How perfect is my Lord, the Magnificent.’

 

Return to standing up again

 

After reciting this, return to your standing position again. While rising from the ‘Ruku’ position, bring both hands to your ears and recite:

 

 

 

Translation:

 

‘Allah hears those who praise him, Our Lord, to You is all praise.’

 

Step 5 – Prostration (Sujud)

 

 

While prostrating to the ground, say ‘Allahu Akba.’. In this position, your palms, forehead, nose, knees, both hands, and toes should touch the ground. While in Sujud, recite this phrase 3 times:

 

 

 

Translation:

 

‘How perfect is my Lord, the highest.’

 

Step 6 – Sitting

 

While rising from Sujud, say ‘Allahu Akbar’ and sit on the left leg for a moment so that the left foot rests on the ground whereas the right foot is upright. To perform the second sujud, repeat step 4 and recite ‘Subhanna Rabbeeyal ‘Alaa’ 3 times again.

 

Arise from this prostrating position, and return to your standing position while saying ‘Allahu Akbar.’

 

Well Done! You now have finished one rakah.

 

In every prayer, the first rakah is performed in these steps. Moreover, at the end of every second rakah, tashahud is performed.

 

Step 7 – Sitting (Tashahud)

 

 

This step is performed after every 2 rakah. In this step, after making 2 Sujud, you have to sit and recite supplication in Arabic known as ‘Attahiyat.’ This is basically a part of the conversation between ‘Allah’ and ‘Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him).

 

You should raise the index finger of your right hand and recite:

 

 

التحيات لله والصلوات والطيبات، السلام عليك أيها النبي ورحمة الله وبركاته، السلام علينا وعلى عباد الله الصالحين، أشهد أن لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له، وأشهد أن محمدًا رسول الله

 

 

Translation:

 

‘All compliments, prayers, and pure words are due to Allah. Peace be upon you, O Prophet, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. Peace be upon us, and on the righteous slaves of Allah. I bear witness that none has the right to be worshipped except Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger.’

 

More importantly, in the final rakah of your prayer, after the tashahud, you will need to recite ‘the final tashahud.’

 

 

اللهم صل على محمد وعلى آل محمد كما صليت على إبراهيم وعلى آل إبراهيم في العالمين إنك حميد مجيد، و بارك على محمد وعلى آل محمد كما باركت على إبراهيم وعلى آل إبراهيم في العالمين إنك حميد مجيد

 

 

 

Translation:

 

‘O Allah, send prayers upon Muhammad and upon the family (or followers) of Muhammad, Just as You sent prayers upon Ibrahim and the family (or followers) of Ibrahim, Verily, you are full of Praise and Majesty. O Allah, bless Muhammad and the family (or followers) of Muhammad as You blessed Ibrahim and the family (or followers) of Ibrahim, Verily, you are full of Praise and Majesty.’