Salahand How to Perform It

After performing wudu, taking care that the place of prayer and our clothing are clean, one turns toward the qibla, and the feet are kept slightly apart.

The intention is made (the intention is made for whichever prayer is being performed). For example: "I have made the intention, for the sake of Allah, to perform the sunnah of today's morning prayer"

After performing wudu, taking care that the place of prayer and our clothing are clean, one turns toward the qibla, and the feet are kept about four fingers' width apart.

The intention is made (the intention is made for whichever prayer is being performed). For example: "I have made the intention, for the sake of Allah, to perform the sunnah of today's morning prayer"

Our hands are raised up to shoulder level, the palms are opened toward the qibla, and the takbir is made by saying "Allahu Ekber".

The thumbs are made to touch the earlobes, the fingers are spread with the palms facing toward the qibla, and the takbir is made by saying "Allahu Ekber".

Immediately after the takbir, both hands are held together on the chest. They do not spread their fingers, and they place the right hand flat over the left hand.

Once the hands are joined, without our eyes leaving the place of sujud, "Sübhaneke" is recited. Then, with the "Euzü Besmele" recited, "Surah Al-Fatihah" is recited and Amin is said. After that a "Surah" is recited.

Immediately after the takbir, the hands are joined below the navel, the right hand over the left. The little finger and the thumb of the right hand are held so that they grip the left wrist like a ring.

Once the hands are joined, without our eyes leaving the place of sujud, "Sübhaneke" is recited. Then, with the "Euzü Besmele" recited, "Surah Al-Fatihah" is recited and Amin is said. After that a "Surah" is recited.

After the surah is recited, one bends into ruku by saying "Allahü Ekber". The feet are slightly apart, the head is slightly inclined so that it does not come level with the back, the knees and elbows are slightly bent, and the eyes look at the tips of the feet. They do not spread their fingers and do not grasp their knees; they only place their hands on the calf so that they come above the knee. While in ruku, "Sübhane Rabbiye'l-Azim" is said three times.

After the surah is recited, one bends into ruku by saying "Allahü Ekber". The kneecaps are covered with the hands, the fingers spread, the waist is kept straight so that it is parallel to the ground, the legs and arms are taut, and the eyes look at the tips of the feet. The knees should be kept upright, without bending. While in ruku, "Sübhane Rabbiye'l-Azim" is said three times.

While rising from ruku, "Semi Allahü Limen Hamideh" is said, and on standing fully upright, "Rabbena Lekel Hamd" is said.

While rising from ruku, "Semi Allahü Limen Hamideh" is said, and on standing fully upright, "Rabbena Lekel Hamd" is said.

After standing for a short time, one goes into sujud by saying "Allahü Ekber". With our head between our two hands, the forehead and nose will touch the ground, the fingers point toward the qibla, and the fingers of the hands are brought together. Our elbows will touch the ground and be close against the body. The tops of the feet will rest on the ground and both feet will lie tilted to the right. While in sujud, "Sübhane Rabbiyel-a'lâ" is said three times.

After standing for a short time, one goes into sujud by saying "Allahü Ekber". When going down into sujud, first the knees, then the hands are placed on the ground. With our head between our two hands, the forehead and nose will touch the ground, and the fingers point toward the qibla. Our elbows will not touch the ground and will not be close against the body. The toes will face the qibla and the heels will stay together. While in sujud, "Sübhane Rabbiyel-a'lâ" is said three times.

Then, by saying "Allahü Ekber", one moves into the sitting position. With our feet brought out to the right, one sits on the ground, not on the feet. The palms are placed on the knee and the fingers are left relaxed.

Then, by saying "Allahü Ekber", one moves into the sitting position. With the left foot lying on the ground and the right foot upright, its toes are bent toward the qibla, and one sits on the thighs. The palms are placed on the knee and the fingers are left relaxed.

After staying in the sitting position for a short time, one goes into sujud again. While in sujud, "Sübhane Rabbiyel-a'lâ" is said three times, and from here, by saying "Allahü Ekber", we have risen to our feet for the second rak'ah.

After staying in the sitting position for a short time (long enough to say Sübhânallah), one goes into sujud again. While in sujud, "Sübhane Rabbiyel-a'lâ" is said three times, and from here, by saying "Allahü Ekber", we have risen to our feet for the second rak'ah.

The second rak'ah is also completed as described for the first rak'ah. Only, after the second sujud, instead of rising to one's feet by saying "Allahü Ekber", one moves into the sitting position. In the sitting position, after the "Ettehıyyatü", "Allahümme Salli", "Allahümme Barik" and "Rabbena" duas are recited, with our head turned first to the right and the eyes looking at the shoulder, the salam is given by saying "Esselamü Aleyküm Ve Rahmetullah"; then, with the head turned to the left and the eyes looking at the shoulder, the salam is given again by saying "Esselamü Aleyküm Ve Rahmetullah", and the prayer is completed.

After the salam one says "Allâhümme entesselamü ve minkes-selam tebarekte ya zel-celali vel-ikram".

The second rak'ah is also completed as described for the first rak'ah. Only, after the second sujud, instead of rising to one's feet by saying "Allahü Ekber", one moves into the sitting position. In the sitting position, after the "Ettehıyyatü", "Allahümme Salli", "Allahümme Barik" and "Rabbena" duas are recited, with our head turned first to the right and the eyes looking at the shoulder, the salam is given by saying "Esselamü Aleyküm Ve Rahmetullah"; then, with the head turned to the left and the eyes looking at the shoulder, the salam is given again by saying "Esselamü Aleyküm Ve Rahmetullah", and the prayer is completed.

After the salam one says "Allâhümme entesselamü ve minkes-selam tebarekte ya zel-celali vel-ikram".