Prayer Guide
Step by step guide for fardhu and sunat prayers
5 Daily Fardhu Prayers
Fajr
2 rakaat
From dawn until sunrise
Dhuhr
4 rakaat
From noon until afternoon
Asr
4 rakaat
From afternoon until sunset
Maghrib
3 rakaat
At sunset
Isha
4 rakaat
From night until dawn
Steps of Prayer
Intention (Niat)
Make intention in your heart to perform the prayer. The intention must include the name of the prayer and the number of rakaat.
Takbiratul Ihram
Raise both hands to the level of your ears and say "Allahu Akbar".
Dua Iftitah
Recite the opening dua (dua iftitah).
Al-Fatihah & Surah
Recite Surah Al-Fatihah, then recite another surah or verses.
Ruku (Bowing)
Bend your body forward and place both hands on your knees.
I'tidal (Standing up)
Rise back up from ruku to a standing upright position.
Sujud (Prostration)
Prostrate by placing your forehead, nose, both palms, both knees, and both toes on the floor.
Sitting Between Two Sujud
Sit with both feet on the floor and balance on your toes.
Tahiyyat Akhir
Sit for the final tahiyyat after the last rakaat.
Salam
Turn your head to the right and left while saying the salam.