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My Four Rakaat Salah Book By M Nadeem Zafar, BSc (Hons), Cert Ed, mp.NLP

©2008 M Nadeem Zafar, (BSc Hons), Cert Ed, mp.NLP. Feel Free to Copy in Whole or in Part for Personal Use (Written Permission and Charitable Donation required for Commercial Use) Please Remember All Muslims in Your Dua’s, Ameen.


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My Four Rakaat Salah Book By M Nadeem Zafar, BSc (Hons), Cert Ed, mp.NLP



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Bismillah-hir-Rahmaan-nir-Raheem (meaning: I start in the name of of Allah, The Beneficent, The Merciful Merciful.)

Dedication: This salah guide is dedicated to Prophet Muhammad, Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him (p.b.u.h.), my parents who have passed away, all of my teachers a nd guides who have taught me and helped me to get to where I am now today. I also feel blessed that I was able to get this checked by my teacher who provided me with additional guidance and correction to make this work as best as possible, Allhamdolillah. May Allah (s.w.a.) reward him doubly for his advice.

This has also been inspired by my two children Alishia and Ar ij, who do not live with me, to act as a guide for them as well. May Allah, subhanna wata alla (s.w.a.) protect and guide them and all of our children’s on the Stra ight Path, Ameen. Prophet Muhmmmad (p.b.u.h.) has said, “Acquiring knowledge is a necessity for every Muslim,” and “Those who go out to learn for the sake of teaching others they have gained the great reward and blessings of 70 siddiqeen (pious people)”. May Allah (s.w.a.) make the learning process an easy one for you all, Ameen. Dear brothers and sisters it is very difficult imagine the great rewards one attains . I feel

blessed that I have been given this opportunity by Allah (s.w.a.), to both learn and be guided on this straight path and now I feel tot ally privileged that I can pass on what I have learnt to my brothers and sisters in Islam of all ages. I pray that this Salah (Namaz) in Easy Steps Guide will help you and guide you as it has helped me in writing and putting it together for ease o f learning and practicing, Inshallah (God Willing). May Allah (s.w.a.), bless this effort, you and all of the t he Muslim brothers and sisters who are t aking such an important step. May we all be guided and protected by Allah (s.w.a.) , on His Straight Path, Ameen. FREE DISTRIBUTION This guide is free to distribute distr ibute and no payment is requested or expected apart from that when you make dua for yourself and your loved ones, o nes, kindly remember this brother and all of the people who have have contributed either directly or indirectly in getting this Salah (Namaz) in Easy Step Guide to you. This guide can be copied cop ied and distributed in any form in its entiret y, without any alteration! COMMERCIAL USE ©2008 M Nadeem Zafar If any brother or sister would like to publish this Salah (Namaz) in Easy Step Guide to sell to others for worthy cause, then please contact me by e mail a nd I will give written permission. In addition I would like them to make a char itable donation to either a local Islamic Isla mic Charity/Organisation to help them do the great work they do. Or I will nominate some worthy Islamic organizat ions who are doing great work for the Ummah and Humanity Humanity at large. Wherever the need is felt t he greater are the t he places


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Introduction

Dear Brothers and Sisters, Aslaam-o-Alaikum wa Rahmatullahee Wa Barakatuhu, May Allah (s.w.a.’s) Peace and Blessing be upon you all. Welcome to My Four Rakaat Salah Book in the Salah (Namaz) in Steps Guide series. Every Muslim (male) and Muslima (female) needs to know how to pray Salah (Namaz) as this is Farz (Obligatory) on every one without any exceptions and knowing how to pray four rakaat salahs which is a very import ant part of any Muslim’s life because it is a part of many salahs that we have to pray every day. Many people have not been able to learn how to perform salah due to various reasons. This brief step by step guide is to help my brothers and sisters in Islam to learn and practice this very important act of worship. I have used my knowledge from Sunni school of thought, in particular, from the perspect ive of Imam Abu Hanifa. Therefore, you may find that there are some small variation’s in the pract ice of Salah depending upon which scholar or school of thought you follow. A simplified step by step approach has been used so that it becomes an easy and an enjoyable process to learn for all Muslims, inshallah. I have used various resources in order to produce this guide for which I am grat eful and ask Allah (s.w.a.) to bless each and everyone for their contribution to this Salah (Namaz) in Easy Steps Guide Series, Ameen. The glory of all this work is Allah ( s.w.a.’s) and any omissions or oversight are mine alone. May Allah (s.w.a.) make this an easy process for us all, Inshallah (God Willing), to both learn how to pray correctly and then to practice regularly. I ask for forgiveness for any oversights or omissions on my part which I may have made unknowingly from both my learned colleagues and Allah (s.w.a.). This Salah (Namaz) Guide is for the benefit of numerous brothers and sisters who do not know either Arabic and/or have no access to a learned teacher who can help them to learn and fulfil their obligatory duty and thus gain many blessings from Allah (s.w.a.) for honouring their obligatory prayers and duty as practicing Muslims. Also as you will know that as you start to learn something new it will take some effort and time to get the new knowledge and acquire the new skills necessary for success. Therefore be patient with yourself and allow your time for the body to get used to the new movements. For a young child or a very agile and fit perso n the movements will be very easy or easier than that say someone of my age who has to get used to new movements. I would also need to take my time and do t he best that I can. I strongly recommend that you do not be too hard on yourselves in this worthy cause of learning how to pray. The Bismillah has been recited for every sura for ease of learning and extra swab (pronounced “thawaab”). I have tried to make the process as easy as possible. I wish you all the best in your efforts and make dua that Allah (s.w.a.) blesses every little effort that you are making and that He makes the learning and Practice as easy as possible for you, Ameen.


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The 4 Rakaat Salah There are two kinds of sunnat salah and a farz salah which has four (4) rakaats in it. The sunnat salahs are “Muakada”, to be prayed always and “Ghairmuakada” to be prayed wherever possible. The Sunnat Ghairmuakada should also be prayed as Sunnat Muakada but you don’t get any gunaa or sins for not praying but you get extra swab (pronounced as “thawab”) for praying! (a)

4 Rakaats Sunnat Salah Muakada This is sunnat salah which Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h) always read. Hence, we should always read this as well. Make the niyat or intention, “I am praying 4 rakaat sunnat muakada for x salah, facing the kabbah for the sake of Allah (s.w.a.)”

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Brothers, now touch both of your ears by your thumb and forefinger of each hand and sisters raise their hands up to t heir shoulders and say “ Allahu Akbar”

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Bring your hands down and brothers need to ensure that their hands are below the naval/belly button with the left hand below the right hand the wrist of the left hand being held by the forefinger and thumb of the right hand, with the back of your hands facing away from the body and the sisters fold their arms

onto their chest placing the right hand over t he left. Stand up straight and start to read the sana, which is:

“Sub-haana-kal-laa-hum-ma-wa-bee-hamdee-ka wata bara kassmo- ka wa ta aalaa Jado ka wa la-illaha-ghay-ruka” which means “Glory unto you, O Allah! All Praise unto you. Blessed is Your Name and Most High is Your Majesty. There is none worthy of worship but You”.



Then recite the Ta ow-wuz still standing in the same position. A-oozu Bil-laahi Minash-shaitaa-nirra-jeem which means “I seek protection of Allah from Shaitaan, t he accursed”. Then Recite Sura Fatiha below which is a very important of every unit (rakaat) of Salah:

Bismillah-hir-rahma-nir-raheem I start in the name of Allah, The Beneficent, The Merciful Al-Hamdo-Lillahee-Rabbil-Aalameen All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the Worlds Arramaan-Nirraheem The Beneficent, Most Merciful Maalikee-Yowmiddeen Master of the Day of Judgement Iyaaka-Nabaduu You Alone we Worship Wa-Iyaaka-Nasta-Een And You Alone we ask for Help Ihdhee-Nas-Seeratal-Musta-Qeem Show us the Right Path Seerat-Talazeena-Annamta-Alaihim The path of those You have favoured Gharil-Maghdoobe- Alaihim Not the Path of those who earn Your anger Waladh-dhaleen Not the path of those who go astray Then say “Ameen” softly.

After reciting the above sura then we need to recite another sura which is of three ayats (sentences) or longer. As we are learning we can choose a sura which is both short and easy to learn. This sura can be used for all of the salah where an additional sura is a required reading. For the purpose of ease ©2008 M Nadeem Zafar, (BSc Hons), Cert Ed, mp.NLP. Feel Free to Copy in Whole or in Part for Personal Use (Written Permission and Charitable Donation required for Commercial Use) Please Remember All Muslims in Your Dua’s, Ameen.

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and great rewards from the outset Sura Ikhlas has been chosen to be used as the additional sura for our purpose. This is as below:

Bismillah-hir-rahma-nir-raheem I start in the name of Allah, The Beneficent, The Merciful Qul-Hoowallah-Hu-Aahad Say, He is Allah, the One Allah-Husamad Allah is Eternal and Absolute Lam-Yalid-Wa-Lam-You-Lad None is born of Him nor is He born Wa-Lam-Ya-Kullahu-Kufuwann-Aahad And there is none like Him

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Now we say

Allah-hu-Akbar “God Is Great”

and bend down slowly placing hands on our knees

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say Subahaana-Rabbi-ul-Azeem “How Glorified is my Rabb, the Greatest!” Repeat this three times.

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Once the above has been recited three

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need to straighten up by saying Samee-Allah-hu-Leemann-Hameedah “Allah has listened to him/her who has praised Him” As we have straightened and stand straight upwards with hands hanging by our side we say Rab-banaa-lakalhamd “O our Rabb! All Praise is due to You alone!”

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Then we again say Allah-hu-Akbar “God Is Great” and bend down to do sujood or sajda by touching our forehead on to the prayer mat or carpet floor in mosque, ideally.



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From this position say three times Subahaana-Rab-biyul-Aalaa “Glorified is my Rabb, the Most High”. Repeat this once again, as sajood is

done twice by repeating

Allah-hu-Akbar “God Is

Great” again and sitting up briefly and saying Allah-hu-Akbar “God Is Great” again and going back down to do the second sajood or sajda by touching the forehead onto t he floor and repeating. Subahaana-Rabbiyul-Aalaa “Glorified is my Rabb, the Most High” three times as before. This now completes your second sajood or sajda.

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Once this is done, then say, Allah-hu-Akbar “God Is Great” and stand up straight as shown below in step 7. We need to repeat the above rakaat again, so stand up straight

after the second sajda or sajood. Brothers fold their arms as shown and sisters fold their hands over their chest. You need to stand up as shown in the diagram. This is carr ied out without reading the sana or tawooz. 8.

Then Recite Sura Fatiha below which is a very important part of every unit ( rakaat ) of salah:

Bismillah-hir-rahma-nir-raheem I start in the name of Allah, The Beneficent, The Merciful Al-Hamdo-Lillahee-Rabbil-Aalameen All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the Worlds Arramaan-Nirraheem The Beneficent, Most Merciful Maalikee-Yowmiddeen Master of the Day of Judgement ©2008 M Nadeem Zafar, (BSc Hons), Cert Ed, mp.NLP. Feel Free to Copy in Whole or in Part for Personal Use (Written Permission and Charitable Donation required for Commercial Use) Please Remember All Muslims in Your Dua’s, Ameen.

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Book Seven in Salah (Namaz) in Easy Steps Series Iyaaka-Nabaduu You Alone we Worship Wa-Iyaaka-Nasta-Een And You Alone we ask for Help Ihdhee-Nas-Seeratal-Musta-Qeem Show us the Right Path Seerat-Talazeena-Annamta-Alaihim The path of those You have favoured Gharil-Maghdoobe- Alaihim Not the Path of those who earn Your anger Waladh-dhaleen Not the path of those who go astray Then say “Ameen” softly.

After reciting the above sura then we need to recite another sura which is of three ayats (sentences) or longer. Sura Ikhlas is the second sura which is recited. This is as below:


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Great” again and sitting up briefly and saying Allah-hu-Akbar “God Is Great” again and going back down to do the second sajood or sajda by touching the forehead onto the floor and repeating. Subahaana-Rabbiyul-Aalaa “Glorified is my Rabb, the Most High” three times as before. This now completes your second sajood or sajda. 12.

Once this is done, then say, Allah-hu-Akbar “God Is Great”. Brothers sit as shown below in the diagram with their weight on left leg and toes of the right foot pointing in the direction of the Kabbah and Sisters sit with their body weight on the floor without any of the restrictions for Brothers. They can just sit with their weight on the floor or their calves as they see fit.We now need to read the Tashadud , also known as “atta hajaat ” in order to complete the second unit or rakaat .

In this sitting please we first need to read, Tashadud as below: ©2008 M Nadeem Zafar, (BSc Hons), Cert Ed, mp.NLP. Feel Free to Copy in Whole or in Part for Personal Use (Written Permission and Charitable Donation required for Commercial Use) Please Remember All Muslims in Your Dua’s, Ameen.


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Atta-Hiyato-Lillah-Hee-Wasslawatu-WtiyabaatuAslaamoo-Alaika Ayuhana-Biyu Wa-rahmattullahee-Wa-Barakatu-HuAslaamo Alaina-Wa Aaala-Eebadhillahissle-heena- Ashadu-annLaa-Illaha Illallahu-Wa-Ashadu-Anna-Muhammadan-Aabdu-Hu-WaRasoolo-Hu All compliments are for Allah, and prayers and goodness. Peace be upon you O Prophet, and Mercy of Allah and His Blessings. Peace be upon us and on the righteous servants of Allah. I testify that there is no God except Allah and I testify that Muhmmad is His servant and Messenger.

As we recite the above when we come to “ Ashadu” we need to raise the index finger of the right hand and lower it when we come to “ Illallahu”.

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We now need to stand up and say “ Allahu Akbar” (God is Great).

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Bring your hands down and brothers need to ensure that their hands are below the naval/belly button with the left hand below the right hand the wrist of the left hand being held by the forefinger and thumb of the right hand, with the back of your hands facing away from the body and the sisters fold their arms onto their chest placing the right hand over t he left hand, palms

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facing inwards. Stand up straight and start to recite Sura Fatiha followed by Sura Ikhlas which is a very important of every unit (rakaat) of Salah below;



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After reciting the above sura then we need to recite another sura which is of three ayats (sentences) or longer. For the purpose of ease and great rewards from the outset Sura Ikhlas has been chosen to be used as the additional sura for our purpose. This is as below:

Bismillah-hir-rahma-nir-raheem I start in the name of Allah, The Beneficent, The Merciful Qul-Hoowallah-Hu-Aahad Say, He is Allah, the One Allah-Husamad Allah is Eternal and Absolute Lam-Yalid-Wa-Lam-You-Lad None is born of Him nor is He born ©2008 M Nadeem Zafar, (BSc Hons), Cert Ed, mp.NLP. Feel Free to Copy in Whole or in Part for Personal Use (Written Permission and Charitable Donation required for Commercial Use) Please Remember All Muslims in Your Dua’s, Ameen.

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Book Seven in Salah (Namaz) in Easy Steps Series Wa-Lam-Ya-Kullahu-Kufuwann-Aahad And there is none like Him

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From this position say three times Subahaana-Rab-biyul-Aalaa “Glorified is my Rabb, the Most High”. Repeat this once again, as sa jood is



Great” again and sitting up briefly and saying Allah-hu-Akbar “God Is Great” again and going back down to do the second sajood or sajda by touching the forehead onto t he floor and repeating. Subahaana-Rabbiyul-Aalaa “Glorified is my Rabb, the Most High” three times as before. This now completes your second sajood or sajda. Once this is done, then say, Allah-hu-Akbar “God Is Great” and stand up straight as shown in step 19 below. ©2008 M Nadeem Zafar, (BSc Hons), Cert Ed, mp.NLP. Feel Free to Copy in Whole or in Part for Personal Use (Written Permission and Charitable Donation required for Commercial Use) Please Remember All Muslims in Your Dua’s, Ameen.


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We need to repeat the above rakaat again, so stand up straight

after the second sajda or sajood . Brothers fold their arms as shown and sisters fold their hands over their chest. You need to stand up as shown in the diagram.This is c arried out without reading the sana or tawooz. 20.

Then Recite Sura Fatiha below which is a very important part of every unit (rakaat) of salah:


After reciting the above sura then we need to recite another sura which is of three ayats (sentences) or longer. Sura Ikhlas is the second sura which is recited. This is as below: ©2008 M Nadeem Zafar, (BSc Hons), Cert Ed, mp.NLP. Feel Free to Copy in Whole or in Part for Personal Use (Written Permission and Charitable Donation required for Commercial Use) Please Remember All Muslims in Your Dua’s, Ameen.

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From this position say three times Subahaana-Rab-biyul-Aalaa “Glorified is ©2008 M Nadeem Zafar, (BSc Hons), Cert Ed, mp.NLP. Feel Free to Copy in Whole or in Part for Personal Use (Written Permission and Charitable Donation required for Commercial Use) Please Remember All Muslims in Your Dua’s, Ameen.


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my Rabb, the Most High”. Repeat this once again, as sajood is done twice by repeating


Great” again and sitting up briefly and saying Allah-hu-Akbar “God Is Great” again and going back down to do the second sajood or sajda by touching the forehead onto t he floor and repeating. Subahaana-Rabbiyul-Aalaa “Glorified is my Rabb, the Most High” three times as before. This now completes your second sajood or sajda. 24.

Once this is done, then say, Allah-hu-Akbar “God Is Great”. Brothers sit as shown below in the diagram with their weight on left leg and toes of the right foot pointing in the direction of the Kabbah and sisters sit with their body weight on the floor without any of the restrictions for brothers. They can just sit with their weight on the floor or their calves as they see fit.We now need to read the Tashadud , also known as “atta hajaat” and Darood Ibraheemi and Dua supplication in order to complete the fourth unit or rakaat .

In this sitting please we first need to read, Tashadud as below:

Atta-Hiyato-Lillah-Hee-Wasslawatu-WtiyabaatuAslaamoo-Alaika Ayuhana-Biyu Wa-rahmattullahee-Wa-Barakatu-HuAslaamo Alaina-Wa Aaala-Eebadhillahissle-heena- Ashadu-annLaa-Illaha Illallahu-Wa-Ashadu-Anna-Muhammadan-Aabdu-Hu-WaRasoolo-Hu All compliments are for Allah, and prayers and goodness. Peace be upon you O Prophet, and Mercy of Allah and His Blessings. Peace be upon us and on the righteous servants of Allah. ©2008 M Nadeem Zafar, (BSc Hons), Cert Ed, mp.NLP. Feel Free to Copy in Whole or in Part for Personal Use (Written Permission and Charitable Donation required for Commercial Use) Please Remember All Muslims in Your Dua’s, Ameen.


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I testify that there is no God except Allah and I testify that Muhmmad is His servant and Messenger.

As we recite the above when we come to “ Ashadu” we need to raise the index finger of the right hand and lower it when we come to “ Illallahu”. Now we need to recite Darood Ibraheemi.

Allahuma-salle-ala-Muhammadin-wa-ala-MuhammadinKama-sallaita Ala-Ibraheema wa ala-ali-Ibraheema-Innaka-hameedun majeed Allahuma-barik-ala-Muhammadin-wa-ala-MuhammadinKama-barakta Ala-Ibraheema wa ala-ali-Ibraheema-Innaka-hameedun majeed

O’Allah, let Your blessings come upon Muhammad and the family of Muhammad as You blessed Ibraheem and family o f Ibraheem. TrulyYou are Praisworthy and Glorious. O’Allah bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad as You blessed the family of Ibraheem. Truly You are Praiseworthy and Glorious. We need to make a Dua after the Darood Ibraheemi above to complete the four units/rakaats of salah.

Rabbi-jallni-mooqeemassa-laate-wa-min-zuriyaatee-Rabbnaawa-Taqbball-dua Rabbagh-Firlee-Wale-Waldaiya- wa-Lill-muminneena-yawma yaqoo-moll-hisaab



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My Lord, make me steadfast in Salah and also my descendents; our Lord and accept my prayer. Our Lord, forgive me and my parents and the Believers on t he Day of Judgement. Now we need to say salaam to complete the two units / rakaats of salah. That is “ Aslaam-o-Alaikum-Wa Rehmatullah” meaning “may the Peace and Blessing be Upon You” turning your head first to the right in line with your right shoulder as if you are talking to someone. Then repeat this by turning your head to the left in line with your left shoulder. You are indeed talking to someone; t here are two angels on each shoulder recording all your good and bad deeds.

Your Four Rakaats Sunnat Muakada Salah has now been completed. Well done you have done really well! (b)

4 Rakaats Sunnat Salah Ghairmuakada

This is a Sunnat Salah which Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) sometimes read and some times he did not. Therefore, we get extra blessings and swab (pronounced as “thawab”) for reading this part of the Salah for Asar and Isha but if we do not we do not get any ghuna or acquire sins in our account to be answered to on the Day of Judgement, Inshallah. The main difference with the Muakada Sunnat salah we have discussed earlier is that after completing the second rakaat of the salah we read Darood Ibraheemi and the Dua’ Rabbi Jalni as well before we rd stand up to start the 3 Rakaat of the salah. Form your niyat or intention before we start. “I am praying 4 rakaat sala sunnat ghairmuakada facing the kabbah for the sake of Allah (s.w.a.)” 1.

Brothers, now touch both of your ears by your thumb and forefinger of each hand and sisters raise their hands up to t heir



shoulders and say “ Allahu Akbar”

Great). 2.

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(God is

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Bring your hands down and brothers need to ensure that their hands are below the naval/belly button with the left hand below the right hand the wrist of the left hand being held by the forefinger and thumb of the right hand, with the back of your hands facing away from the body and the sisters fold their arms onto their chest placing the right hand over left one, palms

facing inwards.

Stand up straight and start to read the

Sana, which is: “Sub-haana-kal-laa-hum-ma-wa-bee-hamdee-ka wata bara kassmo- ka wa ta aalaa Jado ka wa la-illaha-ghay-ruka” which means “Glory unto you, O Allah! All Praise unto you. Blessed is Your Name and Most High is Your Majesty. There is none worthy of worship but You”.




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After reciting the above sura then we need to recite another sura which is of three ayats (sentences) or longer. For the purpose of ease and great rewards from the outset Sura Ikhlas has been chosen to be used as the additional sura for our purpose. This is as below:

Bismillah-hir-rahma-nir-raheem I start in the name of Allah, The Beneficent, The Merciful Qul-Hoowallah-Hu-Aahad Say, He is Allah, the One Allah-Husamad Allah is Eternal and Absolute Lam-Yalid-Wa-Lam-You-Lad None is born of Him nor is He born ©2008 M Nadeem Zafar, (BSc Hons), Cert Ed, mp.NLP. Feel Free to Copy in Whole or in Part for Personal Use (Written Permission and Charitable Donation required for Commercial Use) Please Remember All Muslims in Your Dua’s, Ameen.

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Book Seven in Salah (Namaz) in Easy Steps Series Wa-Lam-Ya-Kullahu-Kufuwann-Aahad And there is none like Him

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Great” again and sitting up briefly and saying Allah-hu-Akbar “God Is Great” again and going back down to do the second sajood or sajda by touching the forehead onto t he floor and repeating. Subahaana-Rabbiyul-Aalaa “Glorified is my Rabb, the Most High” three times as before. This now completes your second sajood or sajda. Once this is done, then say, Allah-hu-Akbar “God Is Great” and stand up straight as shown below in step 7. ©2008 M Nadeem Zafar, (BSc Hons), Cert Ed, mp.NLP. Feel Free to Copy in Whole or in Part for Personal Use (Written Permission and Charitable Donation required for Commercial Use) Please Remember All Muslims in Your Dua’s, Ameen.

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Then Recite Sura Fatiha below which is a very important part of every unit (rakaat) of Salah:



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From this position say three times ©2008 M Nadeem Zafar, (BSc Hons), Cert Ed, mp.NLP. Feel Free to Copy in Whole or in Part for Personal Use (Written Permission and Charitable Donation required for Commercial Use) Please Remember All Muslims in Your Dua’s, Ameen.


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Subahaana-Rab-biyul-Aalaa “Glorified is my Rabb, the Most High”. Repeat this once again, as sajood is




Once this is done, then say, Allah-hu-Akbar “God Is Great”. Brothers sit as shown below in the diagram with their weight on left leg and toes of the right foot pointing in the direction of the Kabbah and sisters sit with their body weight on the floor without any of the restrictions for brothers. They can just sit with their weight on the floor or their calves as they see fit.We now need to read the Tashadud , also known as “atta hajaat ” and Darood Ibraheemi and dua supplication in order to complete the second unit or rakaat.


Atta-Hiyato-Lillah-Hee-Wasslawatu-WtiyabaatuAslaamoo-Alaika Ayuhana-Biyu Wa-rahmattullahee-Wa-Barakatu-HuAslaamo Alaina-Wa Aaala-Eebadhillahissle-heena- Ashadu-annLaa-Illaha Illallahu-Wa-Ashadu-Anna-Muhammadan-Aabdu-Hu-WaRasoolo-Hu All compliments are for Allah, and prayers and goodness. Peace be upon you ©2008 M Nadeem Zafar, (BSc Hons), Cert Ed, mp.NLP. Feel Free to Copy in Whole or in Part for Personal Use (Written Permission and Charitable Donation required for Commercial Use) Please Remember All Muslims in Your Dua’s, Ameen.


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O Prophet, and Mercy of Allah and His Blessings. Peace be upon us and on the righteous servants of Allah. I testify that there is no God except Allah and I testify that Muhmmad is His servant and Messenger.



O’Allah, let Your blessings come upon Muhammad and the family of Muhammad as You blessed Ibraheem and family o f Ibraheem. TrulyYou are Praisworthy and Glorious. O’Allah bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad as You blessed the family of Ibraheem. Truly You are Praiseworthy and Glorious. We need to make a dua after the Darood Ibraheemi above to complete the two units/rakaats of salah.

Rabbi-jallni-mooqeemassa-laate-wa-min-zuriyaatee-Rabbnaawa-Taqbball-dua Rabbagh-Firlee-Wale-Waldaiya- wa-Lill-muminneena-yawma yaqoo-moll-hisaab ©2008 M Nadeem Zafar, (BSc Hons), Cert Ed, mp.NLP. Feel Free to Copy in Whole or in Part for Personal Use (Written Permission and Charitable Donation required for Commercial Use) Please Remember All Muslims in Your Dua’s, Ameen.


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My Lord, make me steadfast in Salah and also my descendents; our Lord and accept my prayer. Our Lord, forgive me and my parents and the Believers on t he Day of Judgement. 13.

We now need to stand up and say “ Allahu Akbar” (God is Great) and fold our arms brothers as shown sisters fold their hands on their chest left hand underneath the right.

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Bring your hands down and brothers need to ensure that their hands are below the naval/belly button with the left hand below the right hand the wrist of the left hand being held by the forefinger and thumb of the right hand, with the back of your hands facing away from the body and the sisters fold their arms onto their chest placing the right hand over t he left one with

palms facing inwards. read the sana, which is:

Stand up straight and start to





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After reciting the above sura then we need to recite another sura which is of three ayats (sentences) or longer. As we are learning we can choose a sura which is both short and easy to learn. For the purpose of ease and great rewards from the outset Sura Ikhlas has been chosen to be used as the additional sura for our purpose. This is as below:

Bismillah-hir-rahma-nir-raheem I start in the name of Allah, The Beneficent, The Merciful Qul-Hoowallah-Hu-Aahad Say, He is Allah, the One Allah-Husamad Allah is Eternal and Absolute Lam-Yalid-Wa-Lam-You-Lad ©2008 M Nadeem Zafar, (BSc Hons), Cert Ed, mp.NLP. Feel Free to Copy in Whole or in Part for Personal Use (Written Permission and Charitable Donation required for Commercial Use) Please Remember All Muslims in Your Dua’s, Ameen.

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Book Seven in Salah (Namaz) in Easy Steps Series None is born of Him nor is He born Wa-Lam-Ya-Kullahu-Kufuwann-Aahad And there is none like Him

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Now we say



and


16.


times then we

17.


18.








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Once this is done, then say, Allah-hu-Akbar “God Is Great” and stand up straight as shown below in the next st ep. We need to repeat the above rakaat again, so stand up straight


Then Recite Sura Fatiha below which is a very important part of every unit (rakaat) of salah:



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After reciting the above sura then we need to recite another sura which is of three ayats (sentences) or longer. Sura Ikhlas is the second sura which is recited. This is as below:


21.

Now we say



and



20.

times then we


21.




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Great” again and sitting up briefly and saying Allah-hu-Akbar “God Is Great” again and going back down to do the second sajood or sajda by touching the forehead onto the floor and repeating. Subahaana-Rabbiyul-Aalaa “Glorified is my Rabb, the Most High” three times as before. This now completes your second sajood or sajda. 22.

Once this is done, then say, Allah-hu-Akbar “God Is Great”. Brothers sit as shown below in the diagram with their weight on left leg and toes of the right foot pointing in the direction of the Kabbah and Sisters sit with their body weight on the floor without any of the restrictions for Brothers. They can just sit with their weight on the floor or their calves as they see fit. We now need to read the Tashadud , also known as “atta hajaat ” and Darood Ibraheemi and Dua supplication in order to complete the four units or rakaats of this Sunnat Ghairmukada salah.


Atta-Hiyato-Lillah-Hee-Wasslawatu-WtiyabaatuAslaamoo-Alaika Ayuhana-Biyu Wa-rahmattullahee-Wa-Barakatu-HuAslaamo Alaina-Wa Aaala-Eebadhillahissle-heena- Ashadu-annLaa-Illaha ©2008 M Nadeem Zafar, (BSc Hons), Cert Ed, mp.NLP. Feel Free to Copy in Whole or in Part for Personal Use (Written Permission and Charitable Donation required for Commercial Use) Please Remember All Muslims in Your Dua’s, Ameen.


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Illallahu-Wa-Ashadu-Anna-Muhammadan-Aabdu-Hu-WaRasoolo-Hu All compliments are for Allah, and prayers and goodness. Peace be upon you O Prophet, and Mercy of Allah and His Blessings. Peace be upon us and on the righteous servants of Allah. I testify that there is no God except Allah and I testify that Muhmmad is His servant and Messenger.

As we recite the above when we come to “ Ashadu” we need to raise the index finger of the right hand and lower it when we come to “illallahu”. Now we need to recite Darood Ibraheemi.


O’Allah, let Your blessings come upon Muhammad and the family of Muhammad as You blessed Ibraheem and family o f Ibraheem. TrulyYou are Praisworthy and Glorious. O’Allah bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad as You blessed the family of Ibraheem. Truly You are Praiseworthy and Glorious. We need to make a dua after the Darood Ibraheemi above to complete the two units/rakaats of salah.



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My Lord, make me steadfast in Salah and also my descendents; our Lord and accept my prayer. Our Lord, forgive me and my parents and the Believers on t he Day of Judgement. Now we need to say salaam to complete the 4 units /rakaats of Salah. That is “ Aslaam-o-Alaikum-Wa Rehmatullah” meaning “may the Peace and Blessing be Upon You” turning your head first to the right in line with your right shoulder as if you are talking to someone. Then repeat this by turning your head to the left in line with your left shoulder. You are indeed talking to someo ne; there are two angels on each shoulder recording all your good and bad deeds.

Your 4 Rakaats Sunnat Ghairmuakada Salah has now been completed. Well done you have done really well! I am sure that your body will by now be getting used to the new movements which are being learnt. Keep it up! (c)

4 Rakaats Salah Farz

The farz salah which has 4 rakaats is once again prayed in a different manner. You are doing great in keeping up what you need to learn in order to build up your knowledge base to be able to perform t he salah in a proper manner and also in order to get the greatest amount of reward for your efforts. Now let’s look at the 4 rakaats farz salah which forms a major portion of 3 different salahs which are prayed during the day. The 4 rakaats salah farz is read as below first make the intention that “I am praying 4 rakaats farz for xy salah, facing the kabbah for the sake of Allah (s.w.a.)” 1.

Brothers, now touch both of your ears by your thumb and forefinger of each hand and Sisters raise their hands up to their ©2008 M Nadeem Zafar, (BSc Hons), Cert Ed, mp.NLP. Feel Free to Copy in Whole or in Part for Personal Use (Written Permission and Charitable Donation required for Commercial Use) Please Remember All Muslims in Your Dua’s, Ameen.


shoulders and say “ Allahu Akbar”

Great). 2.

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(God is

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Bring your hands down and brothers need to ensure that their hands are below the naval/belly button with the left hand below the right hand the wrist of the left hand being held by the forefinger and thumb of the right hand, with the back of your hands facing away from the body and the sisters fold their arms onto their chest placing the right hand over left one with palms

of the hands facing inwards. to read the Sana, which is:

Stand up straight and start





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After reciting the above sura then we need to recite another sura which is of three ayats (sentences) or longer. As we are learning we can choose a sura which is both short and easy to learn. For the purpose of ease and great rewards from the outset Sura Ikhlas has been chosen to be used as the additional sura for our purpose. This is as below:

Bismillah-hir-rahma-nir-raheem I start in the name of Allah, The Beneficent, The Merciful Qul-Hoowallah-Hu-Aahad Say, He is Allah, the One Allah-Husamad Allah is Eternal and Absolute ©2008 M Nadeem Zafar, (BSc Hons), Cert Ed, mp.NLP. Feel Free to Copy in Whole or in Part for Personal Use (Written Permission and Charitable Donation required for Commercial Use) Please Remember All Muslims in Your Dua’s, Ameen.

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Book Seven in Salah (Namaz) in Easy Steps Series Lam-Yalid-Wa-Lam-You-Lad None is born of Him nor is He born Wa-Lam-Ya-Kullahu-Kufuwann-Aahad And there is none like Him

3.

Now we say



and


4.


times then we

5.


6.





Great” again and sitting up briefly and saying Allah-hu-Akbar “God Is Great” again and going back down to do the second sajood or sajda by touching the forehead onto t he floor and repeating. Subahaana-Rabbiyul-Aalaa “Glorified is my Rabb, the Most High” three times as before. This now completes your second sajood or sajda. Once this is done, then say, Allah-hu-Akbar “God Is Great” and stand up straight as shown in the step below. ©2008 M Nadeem Zafar, (BSc Hons), Cert Ed, mp.NLP. Feel Free to Copy in Whole or in Part for Personal Use (Written Permission and Charitable Donation required for Commercial Use) Please Remember All Muslims in Your Dua’s, Ameen.


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after the second sajda or sajood . Brothers fold their arms as shown and sisters fold their hands over their chest. You need to stand up as shown in the diagram. This is c arried out without reading the sana or tawooz. 8.

Then Recite Sura Fatiha below which is a very important part of every unit (rakaat) of Salah:



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9.

Now we say



and



10.

times then we


11.


From this position say three times Subahaana-Rab-biyul-Aalaa “Glorified is my Rabb, the Most High”. Repeat this once again, as sajood is ©2008 M Nadeem Zafar, (BSc Hons), Cert Ed, mp.NLP. Feel Free to Copy in Whole or in Part for Personal Use (Written Permission and Charitable Donation required for Commercial Use) Please Remember All Muslims in Your Dua’s, Ameen.



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Once this is done, then say, Allah-hu-Akbar “God Is Great”. Brothers sit as shown below in the diagram with their weight on left leg and toes of the right foot pointing in the direction of the Kabbah and sisters sit with their body weight on the floor without any of the restrictions for Brothers. They can just sit with their weight on the floor or their calves as they see fit. We now need to read the Tashadud , also known as “atta hajaat ” in order to complete the second unit or rakaat .


Atta-Hiyato-Lillah-Hee-Wasslawatu-WtiyabaatuAslaamoo-Alaika Ayuhana-Biyu Wa-rahmattullahee-Wa-Barakatu-HuAslaamo Alaina-Wa Aaala-Eebadhillahissle-heena- Ashadu-annLaa-Illaha Illallahu-Wa-Ashadu-Anna-Muhammadan-Aabdu-Hu-WaRasoolo-Hu All compliments are for Allah, and prayers and goodness. Peace be upon you O Prophet, and Mercy of Allah and His Blessings. Peace be upon us and on the righteous servants of Allah. I testify that there is no God except Allah and I testify that Muhmmad is His servant and Messenger. ©2008 M Nadeem Zafar, (BSc Hons), Cert Ed, mp.NLP. Feel Free to Copy in Whole or in Part for Personal Use (Written Permission and Charitable Donation required for Commercial Use) Please Remember All Muslims in Your Dua’s, Ameen.


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As we recite the above when we come to “ Ashadu” we need to raise the index finger of the right hand and lower it when we come to “ Illallahu”. 13.

We now need to stand up and say “ Allahu Akbar” (God is Great).

14.

Bring your hands down and brothers need to ensure that their hands are below the naval/belly button with the left hand below the right hand the wrist of the left hand being held by the forefinger and thumb of the right hand, with the back of your hands facing away from the body and the sisters fold their arms onto their chest placing the right hand over t he left one as

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before. Stand up straight and start to recite Sura Fatiha only in the next two rakaats which is a very important of every unit (rakaat ) of salah below without reciting the tawooz or sana or Sura Ikhlas;

Bismillah-hir-rahma-nir-raheem I start in the name of Allah, The Beneficent, The Merciful Al-Hamdo-Lillahee-Rabbil-Aalameen All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the Worlds Arramaan-Nirraheem The Beneficent, Most Merciful Maalikee-Yowmiddeen Master of the Day of Judgement Iyaaka-Nabaduu You Alone we Worship Wa-Iyaaka-Nasta-Een And You Alone we ask for Help Ihdhee-Nas-Seeratal-Musta-Qeem Show us the Right Path Seerat-Talazeena-Annamta-Alaihim The path of those You have favoured Gharil-Maghdoobe- Alaihim Not the Path of those who earn Your anger ©2008 M Nadeem Zafar, (BSc Hons), Cert Ed, mp.NLP. Feel Free to Copy in Whole or in Part for Personal Use (Written Permission and Charitable Donation required for Commercial Use) Please Remember All Muslims in Your Dua’s, Ameen.

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Book Seven in Salah (Namaz) in Easy Steps Series Waladh-dhaleen Not the path of those who go astray Then say “Ameen” softly.

15.

Now we say



and


16.


times then we

17.


18.








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Once this is done, then say, Allah-hu-Akbar “God Is Great” and stand up straight as shown in the step below. 19.


after the second sajda or sajood. Brothers fold their arms as shown and sisters fold their hands over their chest. You need to stand up as shown in the diagram. This is carr ied out without reading the sana or tawooz or Sura Ikhlas. 20.

Then Recite Sura Fatiha below which is a very important part of every unit ( rakaat) of Salah:

Bismillah-hir-rahma-nir-raheem I start in the name of Allah, The Beneficent, The Merciful Al-Hamdo-Lillahee-Rabbil-Aalameen All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the Worlds Arramaan-Nirraheem The Beneficent, Most Merciful Maalikee-Yowmiddeen Master of the Day of Judgement Iyaaka-Nabaduu You Alone we Worship Wa-Iyaaka-Nasta-Een And You Alone we ask for Help Ihdhee-Nas-Seeratal-Musta-Qeem Show us the Right Path Seerat-Talazeena-Annamta-Alaihim The path of those You have favoured Gharil-Maghdoobe- Alaihim Not the Path of those who earn Your anger Waladh-dhaleen Not the path of those who go astray Then say “Ameen” softly. ©2008 M Nadeem Zafar, (BSc Hons), Cert Ed, mp.NLP. Feel Free to Copy in Whole or in Part for Personal Use (Written Permission and Charitable Donation required for Commercial Use) Please Remember All Muslims in Your Dua’s, Ameen.

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21.

Now we say

Allah-hu-Akbar “God Is Great” and

bend down slowly placing hands on our knees

and say

Subahaana-Rabbi-ul-Azeem “How Glorified is my Rabb, the Greatest!” Repeat this three times.


22.

times then we


23.






Once this is done, then say, Allah-hu-Akbar “God Is Great”. Brothers sit as shown below in the diagram with their weight on left leg and toes of the right foot pointing in the direction of the Kabbah and sisters sit with their body weight on the floor without any of the restrictions for brothers. They can just sit with their weight on the floor or their calves as they



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see fit.We now need to read the Tashadud , also known as “atta hajaat ” and Darood Ibraheemi and Dua supplication in order to complete the fourth unit or rakaat .


Atta-Hiyato-Lillah-Hee-Wasslawatu-WtiyabaatuAslaamoo-Alaika Ayuhana-Biyu Wa-rahmattullahee-Wa-Barakatu-HuAslaamo Alaina-Wa Aaala-Eebadhillahissle-heena- Ashadu-annLaa-Illaha Illallahu-Wa-Ashadu-Anna-Muhammadan-Aabdu-Hu-WaRasoolo-Hu All compliments are for Allah, and prayers and goodness. Peace be upon you O Prophet, and Mercy of Allah and His Blessings. Peace be upon us and on the righteous servants of Allah. I testify that there is no God except Allah and I testify that Muhmmad is His servant and Messenger.




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O’Allah, let Your blessings come upon Muhammad and the family of Muhammad as You blessed Ibraheem and family o f Ibraheem. TrulyYou are Praisworthy and Glorious. O’Allah bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad as You blessed the family of Ibraheem. Truly You are Praiseworthy and Glorious. We need to make a Dua after the Darood Ibraheemi above to complete the four units/rakaats of salah.


My Lord, make me steadfast in Salah and also my descendents; our Lord and accept my prayer. Our Lord, forgive me and my parents and the Believers on t he Day of Judgement. Now we need to say Salaam to complete the four units / rakaats of salah.


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