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Performing the Daily Prayers according to the Shia Ithna
Ashari school of law involves taking prescribed steps in
order (tartib) and in regular succession without undue
delay between them (muwalat). The person must first
perform preliminary purification
wudhu ( ghusl, if necessary) and fulfil all other
prerequisites. |
How to perform Salat al-Fajr (Dawn prayer),
which consist of two units (each unit of prayer is called a rak`ah)
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Preparation
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Stand upright facing
the Qiblah (direction of Mecca) and recite the adhan and
iqama. Please note that all the recitations during the
prayer must be in Arabic. Although approximate
transliteration has been given below for each
recitation, it is best to try and learn the Arabic
script and pronounciations. |
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Niyyah : Form the following solemn intention
in your mind: “I offer this dawn prayer, of two
rak`ah’s seeking closeness to God”. |
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The First Rak`ah |
| Takbiratul Ihram :
Lift both hands up to the ears and say:
Allaahu akbar
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| Translation and notes: |
| God is Greater
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 Qiyam
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Remain in the
standing position while performing the recitations in
the next step, Qira’ah |
| Qira'ah : |
Initially, recite
the first Chapter of the Holy Qur’an, Surat al-Fatiha |
Recite:
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Bismillaahi’r-Rahmaani’r-Raheem
Al-hamdu lillaahi
rabbil-`aalameen
Arrahmaanir raheem
Maaliki yawmid-deen
Iyyaaka na`budu wa iyyaaka
nasta`een
Ihdinas-siraat al-mustaqeem
siraat al-ladheena an`amta
`alayhim
ghayril maghdoobi `alayhim
wa la’d-daalleen |
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| In the Name of God, the
Merciful, the Compassionate
Praise belongs to God, Lord
of the World, the Merciful, the Compassionate,
Master of the Day of Judgement;
We worship only You, and
from You alone do we seek help.
Lead us on the straight
path, the path of those whom You have blessed,
not of those on whom is [Your] Wrath, nor of
those who have gone astray. |
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Then, recite another
complete Chapter of the Holy Qur'an (we choose the short
chapter number 112, Surat al-Ikhlas). |
Recite:
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Bismillaahi’r-Rahmaani’r-Raheem
Qul huwallaahu ahad
Allaahus samad
Lam yalid walam yoolad
Wa lam yakullahu kufuwan ahad. |
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| In the Name of God, the
Merciful, the Compassionate
Say: ‘He is God, the One,
God the Eternal and
Besought of all,
Neither begetting nor
begot, Nor is there anything comparable or equal
to Him. |
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 Ruku |
Ruku` : After completing the
second chapter, the worshipper would say the Takbir (Allaahu
akbar ) and then bow down until the hands can be placed
on the knees. The following dhikr (glorification)
should be recited once in this position: |
| Recite:
Subhaana rabbiy al-`azeemi wa
bihamdih |
Glory be to my Lord, the Great,
and praise belongs to Him |
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Resume the standing
position and recite Takbir (Allaahu akbar ) |
 Sajda (Sujud ) |
Sajda (Sujud ) means that one
should place one's forehead on earth in a special
manner, with the intention of humility before God.
While performing the sujud, it is
obligatory that both the palms and the knees, and both
the big toes be placed on the soil. The following dhikr
should be recited in the sujud once:
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| Recite:
Subhaana rabbiy al-a`laa wa bihamdih |
Glory be to my Exalted Lord, and
praise belongs to Him |
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After first sujud, raise the
forehead and sit up in a kneeling position with the
ankle of the right foot in the sole of the left foot,
with hands resting on the thighs and say Takbir, and
then followed by Takbir again.
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Recite:
Subhaana rabbiy al-a`laa wa
bihamdih |
Repeat the sujud again |
| Say : Allaahu akbar (
Takbir) |
sit up in a kneeling position and
say Takbir. |
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Sit up for a moment
and then rise The Second Rakah |
Recite:
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Bismillaahi’r-Rahmaani’r-Raheem
Al-hamdu lillaahi
rabbil-`aalameen
Arrahmaanir raheem
Maaliki yawmid-deen
Iyyaaka na`budu wa iyyaaka
nasta`een
Ihdinas-siraat al-mustaqeem
siraat al-ladheena an`amta
`alayhim
ghayril maghdoobi `alayhim
wa la’d-daalleen |
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| In the Name of God, the
Merciful, the Compassionate
Praise belongs to God, Lord
of the World, the Merciful, the Compassionate,
Master of the Day of Judgement;
We worship only You, and
from You alone do we seek help.
Lead us on the straight
path, the path of those whom You have blessed,
not of those on whom is [Your] Wrath, nor of
those who have gone astray. |
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Then, recite Surat
al-Ikhlas: |
Recite:
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Bismillaahi’r-Rahmaani’r-Raheem
Qul huwallaahu ahad
Allaahus samad
Lam yalid walam yoolad
Wa lam yakullahu kufuwan ahad. |
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| In the Name of God, the
Merciful, the Compassionate
Say: ‘He is God, the One,
God the Eternal and
Besought of all,
Neither begetting nor
begot, Nor is there anything comparable or equal
to Him. |
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 Qunut
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Qunut : Keep your hands in front
of your face, turning the palms facing upwards, and
keeping both the hands and the fingers close together.
Recite the Dua. Dua is optional and every body can
choose his/her desire, at least recite salawat
[Note: Qunut is an optional step] |
| Recite Dua:
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| Allahumma salli a 'ala Muhammad wa
Ali Muhammad Allahumma Ajjil 'ala zuhuri
Hujjatik
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Bless of Allah be upon Muhammad
and his family O Allah
haste the zuhur of Imam Mahdi(as)
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| and may add
following duaa or other du'a: Rabbanaa aatinaa fi’d-dunyaa
hasanatan wa fi’l-aakhirati hasanatan wa qinaa `adhaab
an-naar
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O our Lord! Bestow upon us good in
this world and good in the Hereafter, and protect us
from the torment of the fire [Qur’an, chapter 2, verse 201]
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| Say Takbir ( Allahu
akbar), followed
by the ruku |
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| Ruku` |
Ruku` |
| Recite:
Subhaana rabbiy al-`azeemi wa
bihamdih |
Glory be to my Lord, the Great,
and praise belongs to Him |
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Resume the standing
position and recite Takbir (Allaahu akbar ) |
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| Sajda |
Sajda (Sujud ) |
| Recite:
Subhaana rabbiy al-a`laa wa bihamdih |
Glory be to my Exalted Lord, and
praise belongs to Him |
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After first sujud, raise the
forehead and sit up in a kneeling position with the
ankle of the right foot in the sole of the left foot,
with hands resting on the thighs and say Takbir, and
then followed by Takbir again.
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Sajda
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Recite:
Subhaana rabbiy al-a`laa wa
bihamdih |
Repeat the sujud again |
| Say : Allaahu akbar (
Takbir) |
sit up in a kneeling position and
say Takbir. |
| Tashahhud |
Tashahhud : After the second
prostration resume the kneeling position, and recite: |
| Recite:
Ash hadu al laa
ilaaha illallaahu wahdahu laa shareeka lah,
wa ash hadu anna Muhammadan `abduhu
wa rasuluh
Allaahumma salli `alaa Muhammadin
wa Aali Muhammad
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| I bear witness that there is
no god apart from Allah, Who is unique and
without partners.
I also bear witness that
Muhammad is His servant and His Prophet.
O God, bless Muhammad and
the progeny of Muhammad. |
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| Taslim |
Taslim
(Salutation) which completes your prayer: |
Recite :
| Assalaamu `alayka ayyuhan
nabiyyu wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh
Assalamu `alaynaa wa
`alaa `ibaadillaahis saaliheen
Assalamu `alaykum
wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh |
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| Peace be upon you, O
Prophet, and God’s mercy and blessing.
Peace be upon us,
and upon the righteous servants of God.
Peace be upon you
[all], and God’s mercy and blessing. |
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| Now Your Salat (prayer)
has been complete you can say (optionally)
Takbir three times. |
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