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Instructions
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Recitation and Meaning
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Niyyat (Intention) - Beginning of Prayer
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I OFFER (ZUHR PRAYERS) or (ASR PRAYERS), 4 RAKATS, WAJIB QURBATAN ILAL LAH,
I offer (Zuhr) or (Asr) prayers, 4 Rakats, seeking nearness to God, in obedience to Him
Note: Both ZUHR and ASR salat are said in a low voice. Both for Male and Females
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Takbirat-ul-Ihram
(The First Takbir - Allah hu Akbar)
Lift both hands up to the ears and say
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ALLAH HU AKBAR
Allah is Great
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First Rakaat - Qira-at (Recitation)
It is Wajib (essential) to recite Surah al Hamd, followed by any other complete Surah in the first two rakaats.
First Surah (Surah al Hamd)
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BISMIL LAH HIR RAHMAN NIR RAHIM.
In the Name of Allah, the most Compassionate, the Merciful
AL HAMDU LIL LAHI RAB BIL AALAMEEN. AR RAHMAN NIR RAHIM
All praises belong to Allah the Cherisher, the Sustainer, Developer and Perfector of the worlds, the most Compassionate, The Merciful
MALIKI YAWMID DIN. IYYA KA NA'BUDU WA IYYA KA NASTA'EEN.
Master of the Day of Judgement. Thee only do we Worship, and Thee alone do we ask for help
IHDI NAS SIRATAL MUSTAQEEMA SIRAT AL LATHEENA AN AMTA ALAY HIM
Keep us along the straight path, the path of those whom Thou has blessed
GHAIRIL MAGHZOOBI ALAIHIM WAL LAZ ZUAL LEEN.
Not of those whom Thou art angry, nor of those who go astray.
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Second Surah (Surah al Kausar)
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BISMIL LAH HIR RAHMAN NIR RAHIM
In the Name of Allah, the most Compassionate, the Merciful
INNA A'TAINAKAL KAUSAR. FASALLI LI RAB BIKA WAN HAR
To thee have We granted the Fount (of abundance).Therefore, pray to your Lord and make Sacrifices.
INNA SHANI AKA HU WAL ABTAR
Surely your enemy is the one cut off (from good).
SAY ALLAH HU AKBAR
Allah is Great
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Rukuh (bend half-way down and keep both hands on your legs just above your knees)
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SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)
Glory to Allah
SUBHANA RAB BI AL AZEE MI WA BI HAM DIH
Free from All Defects is my Lord, and with His praise I bow
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Straighten up, saying
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SAMI ALLAH HU LIMAN HAMIDAH
God listens to one who praises Him
ALLAH HU AKBAR
Allah is Great
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Sajdah (Go down to sajdah so that the forehead touches the place of sajdah directly - make sure that the material covering the head is not in the way.)
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SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)
Glory to God
SUBHANA RAB BI AL A'LAA WA BI HAMDIH
Free from all defects is my All-Highest Lord, and with His praise I adore Him
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Sit up and say
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AS TAGH FIR UL LAHA RABBI WA ATOOBU ILAIH
I ask Allah, my Lord, to cover up my sins and unto him I turn repentant
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Second Sajdah
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SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)
Glory to Allah
SUBHANA RAB BI AL A'LAA WA BI HAMDIH
Free from All defects is my All Highest Lord, and with His praise I adore Him.
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Stand up saying
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BI HAWL LIL LAHI WA QUWAT TI HI AQOOMO WA AQ'UD.
Due to the Vigour given by Allah, and because of the vitality from Him I rise and stand
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Second Rakaat
First Surah (Surah al Hamd)
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BIS MIL LAH HIR RAHMAN NIR RAHIM
In the Name of Allah, the most Compassionate, the Merciful
AL HAMDU LIL LAHI RAB BIL AALAMEEN. AR RAHMAN NIR RAHIM
All praises belong to Allah the Cherisher, the Sustainer, Developer and Perfector of the worlds, the most Compassionate, the Merciful
MALIKI YAWMID DIN. IYYA KA NA'BUDU WA IYYA KA NASTA'EEN.
Master of the Day of Judgement. Thee only do we Worship, and Thee alone do we ask for help
IHDI NAS SIRATAL MUSTAQEEMA SIRAT AL LATHEENA AN AMTA ALAY HIM
Keep us along the straight path, the path of those whom Thou has blessed
GHAIRIL MAGHZOOBI ALAIHIM WAL LAZ ZUAL LEEN.
Not of those whom Thou art angry, nor of those who go astray.
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Second Surah (Surah Tawheed)
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BIS MIL LAH HIR RAHMAN NIR RAHIM
In the Name of Allah, the most Compassionate, the Merciful
QUL HU WAL LAH HU AHAD, ALLAH HUS SAMAD, LAM YA LID,
Say He is God, the One, the Unique. God the Changeless, the Independent. He begets not,
WA LAM YU LAD, WA LAM YA KUN LA HOO KUFU WAN AHAD.
Nor is He Begotten. And there is no one equal to Him.
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Qunoot (after Second Surah in 2nd Rakat - While still standing)
Raise your hands and bring them together in front of your face, with the palms of your hands raised up, inclined towards you. Say
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RABBANA AATINA FIDDOONYA HASANATAWN
O our Lord! Bestow upon us good in this world
WA FIL AAKHERA-TI HASANATAWN WA QINA AZABAN NAR
And good in the Hereafter, and protect us from the torment of the Fire.
ALLAH HU AKBAR
Allah is Great
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Rukuh
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SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)
Glory to Allah
SUBHANA RAB BI AL AZEE MI WA BI HAM DIH
Free from All defects is my All Highest Lord,and with His praise I bow
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Straighten up, saying
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SAMI ALLAH HU LIMAN HAMIDAH
God listens to one who praises Him
ALLAH HU AKBAR
Allah is Great
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Sajdah
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SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)
Glory to God
SUBHANA RAB BI AL A'LAA WA BI HAMDIH
Free from all defects is my All-Highest Lord, and with His praise I adore Him
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Sit up and say
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AS TAGH FIR UL LAHA RABBI WA ATOOBU ILAIH
I ask Allah, my Lord, to cover up my sins and unto him I turn repentant
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Second Sajdah
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SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)
Glory to Allah
SUBHANA RAB BI AL A'LAA WA BI HAMDIH
Free from All defects is my All Highest Lord, and with His praise I adore Him.
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Sit up and say
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ALLAH HU AKBAR
God is Great
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Tashahud
Then say the Tashahud (while still sitting)
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ASH HADU AN LAA ILAHA IL LAL LAH
I bear witness that there is no God except Allah
WAHDAHU LA SHARIKA LAHU
He is One, without any partner
WA ASH HADU AN NA MUHAMMAD AN ABDUHU WA RASOOLUH
And I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger
ALLA HUMMA SAL LI ALA MUHAMMADIN WA ALI MUHAMMAD.
O our God, bless Muhammad and the Progeny of Muhammad.
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Stand up saying
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BI HAWL LIL LAHI WA QUWAT TI HI AQOOMO WA AQ'UD.
Due to the Vigour given by Allah, and because of the vitality from Him I rise and stand
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Third Rakaat
Say 3 times (while standing)
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SUBHAN ALLAHI WAL HAMDU LIL LAHI WA LAA ILAHA IL LAL LAHU WALLAHU AKBAR (3 times)
Glory to God, all praise belong to God, and there is no God but Allah and God is Great
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Rukuh
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SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)
Glory to Allah
SUBHANA RAB BI AL AZEE MI WA BI HAM DIH
Free from All Defects is my Lord, and with His praise I bow
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Straighten up, saying
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SAMI ALLAH HU LIMAN HAMIDAH
God listens to one who praises Him
ALLAH HU AKBAR
Allah is Great
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Sajdah
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SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)
Glory to God
SUBHANA RAB BI AL A'LAA WA BI HAMDIH
Free from all defects is my All-Highest Lord, and with His praise I adore Him
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Sit up and say
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AS TAGH FIR UL LAHA RABBI WA ATOOBU ILAIH
I ask Allah, my Lord, to cover up my sins and unto him I turn repentant
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Second Sajdah
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SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)
Glory to Allah
SUBHANA RAB BI AL A'LAA WA BI HAMDIH
Free from All defects is my All Highest Lord, and with His praise I adore Him.
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Stand up saying
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BI HAWL LIL LAHI WA QUWAT TI HI AQOOMO WA AQ'UD.
Due to the Vigour given by Allah, and because of the vitality from Him I rise and stand
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Fourth Rakaat
Say 3 times (while standing)
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SUBHAN ALLAHI WAL HAMDU LIL LAHI WA LAA ILAHA IL LAL LAHU WALLAHU AKBAR (3 times)
Glory to God, all praise belong to God, and there is no God but Allah and God is Great
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Rukuh
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SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)
Glory to Allah
SUBHANA RAB BI AL AZEE MI WA BI HAM DIH
Free from All Defects is my Lord, and with His praise I bow
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Straighten up, saying
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SAMI ALLAH HU LIMAN HAMIDAH
God listens to one who praises Him
ALLAH HU AKBAR
Allah is Great
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Sajdah
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SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)
Glory to God
SUBHANA RAB BI AL A'LAA WA BI HAMDIH
Free from all defects is my All-Highest Lord, and with His praise I adore Him
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Sit up and say
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AS TAGH FIR UL LAHA RABBI WA ATOOBU ILAIH
I ask Allah, my Lord, to cover up my sins and unto him I turn repentant
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Second Sajdah
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SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)
Glory to Allah
SUBHANA RAB BI AL A'LAA WA BI HAMDIH
Free from All defects is my All Highest Lord, and with His praise I adore Him.
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Sit up and say
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ALLAH HU AKBAR
God is Great
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Tashahud
Then say the Tashahud and then the salaam (while still sitting)
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ASH HADU AN LAA ILAHA IL LAL LAH
I bear witness that there is no God except Allah
WAHDAHU LA SHARIKA LAHU
He is One, without any partner
WA ASH HADU AN NA MUHAMMAD AN ABDUHU WA RASOOLUH
And I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger
ALLA HUMMA SAL LI ALA MUHAMMADIN WA ALI MUHAMMAD.
O our God, bless Muhammad and the Progeny of Muhammad.
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Salaam
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ASSALAM MU ALAIKA AYYUHAN NABIYYU WA RAHMAT UL LAHI WA BARAKATUH
Peace be unto thee, O Apostle and the mercy of God and His bounties
ASSALAM MU ALAINA WA ALA IBAD DIL LAHIS SUALIHEEN
Peace be unto us and unto the virtuous servants of God
ASSALAM MU ALAIKUM WA RAHMATUL LAHI WABARAKATUH.
Peace be unto ye all, and the mercy of God and his bounties.
ALLAH HU AKBAR(Three times)
God is Great.
LA ILAHA IL LAL LAH
There is no God but Allah
ALLA HUMMA SALLI ALA MUHAMMADIN WA ALI MUHAMMAD
O our God, bless Muhammad, and the Progeny of Muhammad
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