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Qiyam; Standing Standing while facing Qibla Rukn Any
Qiyam; Standing
Raise hands up till ears and bring down to sides;
fingers touching facing downward;
Rukn Arabic
Qiyam; Standing Mustahab Any
Qiyam; Standing Mustahab Any
Qiyam; Standing Ghayr Rukn Arabic
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Qiyam; Standing Raise hands up till ears Mustahab Arabic
Allahu Akbar
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Bowing Bowing with hand over knees Rukn and Zikr is Ghayr Rukn Any - Arabic preferred
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Read while standing back to Qirat Position Mustahab
10 Qiyam; Standing Stand momentarily before going to sajdah
Qiyam; Standing Raise hands up till ears Mustahab Arabic
Prostration Rukn and Zikr is Ghayr Rukn Any - Arabic preferred
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13 Sitting; Hands on thighs
Juloos; Sitting Sit up then raise hands up till ears Mustahab Arabic
Juloos; Sitting Sitting; Hands on thighs Mustahab
raise hands up till ears while saying Mustahab Loudly
17 Prostration Same way as first Sajdah [step 12] Rukn and Zikr is Ghayr Rukn Any - Arabic preferred
18 Juloos; Sitting Sit up momentarily then get up for next unit
raise hands up till ears while saying Mustahab Loudly
Getting up Recive while getting up Mustahab
With the might of Allah and with His power, I stand up and sit down
Qiyam; Standing Standing; Qiyam Ghayr Rukn Arabic
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raise hands up till ears while saying Mustahab Loudly



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Glory be to Allah Subhan Allah x 3 times
Subhaana rabbe al azeeme wa behamdehi x [1/3/5/7.] times

Allah is Great
O Lord Who are Beneficent! This sinful has come before You and You have ordered the charitable to show
indulgence to the sinners. You are Beneficent, and I am a sinner. Bestow Your blessings on Muhammad and his
progeny, and pardon my evil acts of which You are aware
I seek refuge in Allah from satan the accursed
Allah is Great




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Takbir
Allahu Akbar
Second Surah: Al-Ikhlaas / Qul ho wallah hu ahad / No: 112
Bismiallah ar rahman ar raheem
Qul hu wallahu ahad
Allahus samad
Lam yulid wa lam yulad
wa lam yakun lahu kufuwan ahad
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Say, "He is God, the One,
God, the Self-sufficient One.
He does not give birth, nor was He born,
and there is nothing like Him."
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I seek forgiveness from Allah, my Lord, and turn to Him in repentance
Allahu Akbar
Subhan Allah x 3 times Glory be to Allah
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Allah is Great
Sa'me allaho le'man ha'me'dah Allah listens to those who praise (Him)
Ya Khayral Mas'ulin wa Ya Khayral Mu'tin, Urzuqni warzuq 'Ayali Min
Fazlika Fa Innaka Zulfazlil 'Azim
O You Who are the best from whom people seek their needs, and O You, Who are the best bestower of gifts!
Give me and the members of my family sustenance with Your grace. Undoubtedly You possess the greatest grace
Subhana rabbiyal a'la wa bihamdeh x [1/3/5/7.] times
Allah is Great
Qiyam
Takbir
Allah is Great
Astaghfirullaha Rabbi wa Atubu Ilayhi
Allah is Great
O Allah! Send Your blessings on Muhammad and his progeny
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Juloos; Sit up
Takbir
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Qiyam
Rukoo
Any Prayer can be recited however following are recommended
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Allahumma Salle Ala Mohammadin Wa Aale Muhammed O Allah! Send Your blessings on Muhammad and his progeny
Intention; Niyyat
Takbiratul Ehram;
Qirat; Recitation / Zikr
Read Surah Fatiha/Alhamd followed any other short Surah from Quran
Surah Inna Anzalnahu recommended for second Surah
Recommended to say Alhamdulillahi Rabbil 'Alamin after end of Surah Fatiha/ Hamd
Allahu Akbar
Ya muhsinu qad atakal musiu wa qad amartal muhsina an yatajawaza 'anil musiei
antal Muhsinu wa anal Musio bihaqqi Muhammadin wa Ali Muhammadin salli
'ala Muhammadin wa Ali Muhammadin wa tajawaz 'an qabihi ma ta'lamu minni
(Compulsory in Qirat of 1
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In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds.
The Beneficent, the Merciful.
Master of the Day of Judgment.
Thee do we serve and Thee do we beseech for help.
Keep us on the right path.
The path of those upon whom Thou hast bestowed favors. Not (the path) of those upon whom Thy wrath is
brought down, nor of those who go astray.
First Surah from Quran (Surah Al-hamd / Fatiha / No 1)
Bismiallah ar rahman ar raheem
Alhamdu lillahi rabbil aalameen
Ar rahman ar raheem
Maliki yawmiddeen
Iyyaka naabudu waiyyaka nastaeen
Ihdinaas sirata almustaqeem
Sirataal lazeena anaamta alayhim ghayril maghdoobi aalayhim wala
addwaalleen
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Called Qiyam muttasil ba ruku - Stand before Ruku
Allah is Great
Glory be to Allah, the Supreme, and all praise is for Him.
Second Sajdah
Juloos; Sit up
Qirat; Recitation / Zikr
End of first Rakaat
Beholillahe wa quwatehi aqumo wa aq'ud
Takbir

Kazalikallahu Rabbi x [1/2/3 times] (Mustahab after only Surah Ikhlas in any Rakaat/unit)
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Read Surah Fatiha/Alhamd (No. 1)
Recommended to say Alhamdulillahi Rabbil 'Alamin after end of Surah Fatiha/ Al-Hamd
Read any Second Short Surah; Recommended Surah Ikhlas (Qul huwallahu Ahad)/No:112 - Avoid ones with verses of Sajdah -
avoid same second surah recited in first Rakaat except if its Surah Ikhlas
Kazalikallahu Rabbi x [1/2/3 times] [Such is Allah, my Lord]
(Mustahab after only Surah Ikhlas in any Rakaat)

Glory be to Allah the Most High and all Praise is for Him

First Sajdah; Prostration

Palms, Knees, Toes of feet and forehead to touch the ground; fingers should be kept close to each other, parallel to the ears, with their tips towards Qibla; forehead on
turbah;muhr;sajdigah;tablet made of clay; elbow and stomach not to touch ground;
Allahumma Salle Ala Mohammadin Wa Aale Muhammed
Istaghfaar; Forgiveness
Takbir
Takbir
** for seeking nearness/pleasure of Allah
Act
Standing up
Allahu Akbar
Allahu Akbar
Allahu Akbar
A'uzubillahi Minash shaytanir Rajim
I offer [2/3/4 rak'aats/units] for [prayer name] [wajib/sunnat/qadha] Qurbatan Illallah **
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Prayer / Namaz / Salaat / Salah [ Shia Ithna Ashari Method ]
Qunoot Qiyam; Standing
Hands raised up joined together palm facing
upwards (Begging to Allah)
Mustahab Loudly Recommended
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Wiping hands which were raised on face * Check with Marja'
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Juloos; Sitting on left thigh
place the upper part of the right foot on the sole
of the left ; women to keep their thighs close to
each other
Ghayr Rukn Arabic

If this is last Rakaat / Unit read Salaam (Step 28) mentioned in the end to finish Prayer else repeat step 20 while getting up
Qiyam; Standing Standing facing Qibla Ghayr Rukn Arabic
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Juloos; Sitting Sitting; Hands on thighs Ghayr Rukn Arabic
Wiping hands over face Mustahab
Juloos; Sitting Mustahab Arabic
END OF PRAYER
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Mustahab; Recommended Act - Skipping or forgetting either intentionaly or otherwise does not void prayers
Essential elements of Prayers
Rakaat Unit Unit of prayer (a set of actions combined are called one unit)
Rukn Pillar Plural Irkaan (Arabic) - Important parts of prayers - Adding them forgetfully invalidates prayer
Ghayr Rkun Non Pillars Essential but not pillars - Non-Recitation / Deliberate adding / removal will invalidate prayers
Mustahab Recommended Recommended but can be skipped both voluntarily or involuntarily
To be read in
only last
Rakaat / Unit
Subhan Allah x [1/3] times
I testify that there is none worth worshipping except the Almighty Allah, Who is One and has no partner, and I
testify that Muhammad is His servant and messenger. O Allah! Send Your blessings on Muhammad and his
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Allahumma Salle Ala Mohammadin Wa Aale Muhammed
O Allah! Send Your blessings on Muhammad and his progeny
Salaam; Salutations; Taslim;
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Tasbeehatul Araba
Subhanal ahi wal hamdu lillahi wa la illha illalahu wallahu Akbar x [1
minimum or 3 preferable] times
Same as in first Rakaat [Step 5a]
Glory be to Allah, Praise be to Allah, there is no god but Allah, Allah is Great
Subhan Allah x once [if time is short] Glory be to Allah
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O Allah! Send Your blessings on Muhammad and his progeny


O our Lord! Bestow upon us good in this world and good in the Hereafter, and protect us from the torment of
the fire
There is none worth worshipping but Allah Who is Forbearing and Generous
There is none worth worshipping but Allah Who is Most High and Great
Glory be to Allah, Who is the Sustainer of the seven heavens and of the seven earth
And Who is the Sustainer of all the things in them, and between them,
And Who is the Lord of the great Arsh (Divine Center of Authority & Power)
And all praise for Allah, the Sustainer of the worlds.
La ilaha illallahul Halimul Karim,
La ilaha illallahul 'Aliyyul 'Azim,
Subhanallahi Rabbis samawatis sab',
wa Rabbil 'arazinas sab',
wama fi hinna wama bayna hunna, wa Rabbil 'arshil 'azim,
wal hamdu lillahi Rabbil'alamin
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Tashahhud; Testimony
Ash hadu an la ilaha illal lahu wahdahu la sharika lah, wa ash hadu anna
Muhammadan 'Abduhu wa Rasuluh, Alla humma salli 'ala Muhammadin wa Aale
Muhammad
Mustahab to rub face with both hands after it * (Check with your Marja / Religious Scholar because they vary on permissibility)
Qirat
Glory be to Allah
Rabbana Aatena fidduniya hasanataw wa fil aakherate hasanataw
waqena azaban naar
COLOR CODING
Same like 3rd Rakaat / Unit (Finish with Salaam below (Step 28))
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Assalamu 'alayka ayyuhan Nabiyyu wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh
Assalamu 'alayna wa 'ala 'ibadil lahis salihin
Assalamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh (Only this line is sufficient too)
O Prophet! Allah's peace, blessings and grace be upon you!
Allah's peace be on us, those offering prayers - and upon all pious servants of Allah!
Allah's peace, blessings and grace be on you believers!
Repeat Steps 7-19
If this is last Rakaat / Unit read Tashahhud (Step 25) and Salaam (Step 28) to finish Prayer else repeat Step 20 while getting up
Allahumma Salle Ala Mohammadin Wa Aale Muhammed
Takbir Raise hands up till ears after returning to thighs 3
times
Allahu Akbar [Allah is Great] x 3 times
Repeat Steps 7 - 19 from first Rakaat / Unit