How to make wudu (wash up) 5. Say surah 112: “He is Allah, the One!
urah 112: “He is Allah, the One! Allah is Depending on which prayer you’re doing, you’ll add
Before prayer first wash up. If you’ve had sex or just
finished your period then you need to take a shower.
If you fart, go to the washroom (pee or poo) then you
need to make Wudu again.
1. Make Intention
2. Say: In the name of God, most gracious, most
merciful (Bismallah al-Rahman, al-Raheem)
3. hands (x3), mouth (x3), nose (x3), face (x3),
forearms (x3), hair, ears, neck, feet (x3)
(note: always start with your right side first)
How to pray
While praying alone you can either “speak” entirely in
your head, or say it quietly to yourself. Every time you
change positions you say “Allahu Akbar” (God is
great)
1. Stand and face the direction
of Mecca
2. Raise your hands to your
head and say “Allahu Akbar”
(God is great)
3. Fold your arms across your
body, with your hands just
under your chest with the
right hand on top of your left
wrist
4. Say surah Al-Fatiha: “In the name of Allah,
Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Praise be to
Allah, Lord of the Worlds. Most Gracious,
Most Merciful. Master of the Day of Judgment.
Thee (alone) we worship and Thee (alone) we
ask for help. Show us the straight path. The
path of those whom Thou hast favoured; Not
the (path) of those who earn Thine anger nor
of those who go astray.”
He on Whom all depend. He begetteth not, nor one or 2 more rakat. These ones skip step 5, you only
is He begotten. And there is none like unto say the one surah (al-Fatiha).
(al After finishing the extra
Him.” 1 or 2 rakat you do step 12 and then while sitting
6. Bow at your waist and say: (after step 12).
“Glory be to my lord
13. Say: “O
O Allah exalt Muhammad and the
almighty” 3 times
followers of Muhammad, just as you exalted
7. Stand back up straight while
Abraham and the followers of Abraham. Verily
saying: “God hears those who call upon Him;
you are full of praise and majesty. O Allah
Our Lord, praise be to you”
send blessings on Muhammad and the
8. Move to prostration
followers
lowers of Muhammad, just as you sent
and say 3 times:
blessings on Abraham and upon the followers
“Glory be to my Lord,
of Abraham. Verily you are full of praise and
the Most High” majesty.
majesty.”
9. Rise to a sitting position
10. Prostrate again and say the
same thing as before Prayers and rakat
Steps 33-10 are called a “rakat” Fajr (morning) – 2 rakat (so you do step 13 right
away)
11. Do another rakat, this time replace step 5 and
say a different surah: “By time, Indeed, Dhur (noon)–– 4 rakat
mankind is in loss, Except for those who have Asr (afternoon) – 4 rakat
believed and done righteous deeds and
advised each other to truth and advised each Maghrib (evening) – 3 rakat
other to patience” Isha (night) – 4 rakat
After you finish the second rakat
12. Sit up and say: “All service is for Allah and all
acts of worship and good deeds are for Him.
Peace and the mercy and blessings of Allah
be upon you O Prophet. Peace be upon us
and all of Allah’s righteous slaves. I bear
witness that none has the right to be
worshipped except Allah and I bear witness
that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger.”