1) Stand up facing Kabah. It is called Qayam. The space between feet should be about four to five fingers apart, do not stand wide spread like most people do these days.. They should be pointing towards Kabah.
2) Say, "I pray two rakah (or as many required for that time) Fard (if its Fard or say Sunnat if its Sunnat or say Wajib if its Wajib or Say Nafil if its Nafil) for Allah Tala Face towards Kabah". If praying behind Imam add "Behind this Imam". It is called Niyat (Intention).
Note: It is Mustahab (a preferable deed) to say the Niyat. It is also permissible to make Niyat in your heart without saying it, that is good enough.
2) Raise both of your hands next to each ears. Touch the lobes of your each ear with thumbs.Then say "الله أكبر"
3) Place the hands on navel right hand on top of left hand. Thumb and Pinky (smallest finger) should be wraped around the wrist of left hand's wrist. It should be like you are locking or grabbing the left hand wrist. Rest of the three fingers of right hand should be strait in line to each other.
4) Now Read, "سُبْـحانَكَ اللّهُـمَّ وَبِحَمْـدِكَ وَتَبارَكَ اسْمُـكَ وَتَعـالى جَـدُّكَ وَلا إِلهَ" Wait a little.
5) Then read "أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم" Wait a little.
6) Then read, "بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمانِ الرَّحِيْمِ" Wait a little.
7) Then read Soorah Fatiha,
Wait a little.
8) Then say, آمین"". Wait a little.
9) Then read, بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمانِ الرَّحِيْمِ" ". Wait a little.
10) Then read any surrah from Quran or atleast three Ayats. We are writing you a small one. Read this Surrah,
Wait a little.
11) Then Say "الله أكبر" and bow (its called Ruku), hold your knees with your hands. The fingers should be separated with gaps in them. The back should be horizontally strait in line like a board. (Salat images will be available on Oct 1st 2006, Insha Allah)
12) Recite, "سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْعَظِيمِ " At least three times. Three, five and seven times are Sunnat (Sunnat means what Prophet Mohammad peace be upon him liked to do). Wait a little.
13) Then start to stand up saying, ربنا ولك الحمد" "سَمِعَ اللَّهُ لِمَنْ حَمِدَه" ُ"Start to say Samee when leaving Rookh (bowing poster) and end with Hameedah when you are fully errect. Wait a little.
14) Now say, "الله أكبر"
15) Now go to Sajdah (placing face on ground). In sajdah all the fingers of feet should be twisted so that the round soft part of the fingers is touching the ground. Hand fingers should be close to face and facing Kabah in strait line. Put enough pressure on nose so that the bone of nose should feel the hardness of earth (do not hurt your self but should be firm) Arms should be away from body like a bird opens the wings.
16) Now read, " سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الأَعْلَى" at least three times. Three, five and seven times are Sunnat. Wait a little.
17) Now sit down on your left foot (It's called Jalsa) the right foot should be sticking out and all of the foot fingers should be twisted. The soft part of the foot fingers should touch the ground. Sit for the amount of time you could say Subhan Allah at least three times.
18) Now go back to sajadah and perform as you did before Jalsa.
19) After completing second sajdah get up and go back to Qayam (standing up) Saying "الله أكبر" Then read ," بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمانِ الرَّحِيْمِ " Wait a little
20) Now again read Soorah Fatiha,
Wait a little.
21) Then say, "آمین" Wait a little.
22) Then read, "بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمانِ الرَّحِيْمِ " Wait a little.
23) Then read any surrah from Quran or at least three Ayahs. We are writing you another small one. Soorah Al kausar,
Wait a little and repeat the steps from 11 to 18.
24) This time after second Sajdah do not go back to Qayam (standing up) but go back to Jalsa (sitting)but now it's called Qaidah.
Now read,
التَّحِيَّاتُ لِلَّهِ وَالصَّلَوَاتُ وَالطَّيِّبَاتُ، السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ، السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْنَا وَعَلَى عِبَادِ اللَّهِ الصَّالِحِينَ، أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ
Wait a little.
Note: When you reach at Ashadu An La raise your index finger of your right hand upward facing about 45 degrees by closing the fist, and drop it back and spread the hand to its original position at illal Laho.
25) Now read this Durood Sharif
اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ .إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ ،
اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا بَارِكْت عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ .إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ
Wait a little.
26) Now read this dua,
"رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَّفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَّقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّار"ِ
Wait a little.
27) Now turn your head towards right and say,
" اَلسَلامُ عَلَيْكُم وَرَحْمَةُ اَلله "
Now turn your head towards left and read the same as above,
" اَلسَلامُ عَلَيْكُم وَرَحْمَةُ اَلله "
Salah is complete now.
Information regarding Muslim World and Pakistan.
