How to Pray the Dhuhr, Asr and Isha Salah (Prayer)
The DHUHR (Early Afternoon), Asr (late afternoon ) and Isha ( night )prayer
The Dhuhr prayer is the second prayer of
the day. It starts when the sun begins to decline from its zenith
and ends when the size of an object's shadow is equal to the objects
size.
The Asr prayer is the third prayer of the day.
It starts when an object's shadow is equal to the
objects size and ends when just before sunset.
It is better to prayer Asr before the sky becomes yellow
(even though it is allowed to pray at such a time) because the Prophet (
peace be upon him) disliked Muslims praying at such as time and. He
remarked that the Munafiq (Hypocrite ) offers his pray at this time.
The Isha prayer is the fifth prayer of the
day. It starts when twilight has disappeared and ends before
midnight
All three of these prayers consist of 4 units each and what
is recited in these prayers is exactly the same.
The only difference which occurs is that the first two units
(raka'ts) in the Isha surah Fathihah and another Quranic surah after it
are recited AUDIBLY. But the final two units (raka'ts) are recited
silently
However in the Dhuhr and Asr prayer all the units (Raka'ts)
are Recited silently.
Establish
the Sutrah
by placing
anything (about the height of a saddle) just beyond the
place of prostration. Things that can be used are: a wall, chair, bed, tall pillow, tall
purse, tall stick, tree, etc
.
Then Stand facing the Kabah in Makka in Saudi Arabia (Qibla).
Your feet should be shoulder width apart and your feet should be
pointing straight.
Your eyes should be looking at the place on the ground were you
will prostrate your forehead later on in the prayer. Do not look at
the sky !
2
Make intention as to which prayer you are about to
perform (e.g. Maghrib prayer).
Note!
Intention should be in mind not verbal.
That is one should be thinking of which prayer one is about to
perform.
3
Saying "Allah hu Akbar"
(Allah is Great)
Raise both your hands (with palms of hands facing Kabah ) with
fingers apart (not spaced out) level with shoulders or level with
top of the ears .
4
Place right hand on the back of the
left palm, wrist, and forearm
or Grasp the left arm with the right hand
Place the hand on the chest
Whilst in this position and looking at place of prostration
recite the following opening supplication:
Subhaanaka Allaahumma wa bihamdika, wa tabaaraka ismuka wa ta’aala jadduka, wa laa ilaaha ghayruka
Meaning:
( You are Glorified, Oh Allaah, and Praised; Your Name is
Blessed; Your Majesty is Exalted, and none has the right to
worshipped but You )
A'oodhu Billaahi minash-shaitaanir-rajeem
Meaning:
( I seek
refuge in Allah from satan the accursed)
Recite Surah Fatiha: recite one verse at a time
1 Bismillah hir rahman nir raheem
Meaning
1. In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
2 Alhamdu lillahi rabbil a lameen
2. All the praises and thanks be to Allah, the Lord of the 'Alamin
(mankind, jinns and all that exists).
3 Ar rahman nir raheem
3. The Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
4 Maliki yawmid deen
4. The Only Owner (and the Only Ruling Judge) of the Day of
Recompense ( i.e. the Day of Resurrection)
5 Iyyaka na'a budu wa-iyyaka nasta aeen
5. You (Alone) we worship, and You (Alone) we ask for help (for
each and everything).
Then Recite another Surah from the Quran such as Surah Ikhlas:
Recite one verse at a time
7. The Way of those on whom You
have bestowed Your Grace, not (the way) of those who earned
Your Anger (such as the Jews), nor of those who went astray
(such as the Christians)
Now recite another Surah of the Quran such as the Surah below
Bismillah hir rahman nir raheem
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the
Most Merciful.
1 Qul Huwal lahu Ahad
1. Say (O Muhammad (Peace be upon him): He is Allah, (the) One.
2 Allaahus-Samad
2. Allah-us-Samad (The Self-Sufficient Master, Whom all creatures
need, He neither eats nor drinks).
3 Lam yalid walam yoolad
3. He begets not, nor was He begotten;
4 Wa lam yakul-lahuu kufuwan ahad
4. And there is none co-equal or comparable unto Him.
To Listen to the whole of Surah
Ikhlas
5
After completing the recitation pause for a moment,
then saying " Allah hu Akbar" Allah is Great)
raise both your hands (with palms of hands facing Kabah )
with fingers apart (not spaced out) level with shoulders or level
with top of the ears go down to raku. Position below
6
Ruku
Place hands firmly on the knees as if grasping them, and space the
fingers out
Keep elbows away from the side and arms straight.
Spread the back and make it level (In Ruku your back should be flat
so much so much that if someone place a glass of water on it the
water is not likely to spill. )
Do not drop head or raise it higher than the level of the back;
keep it in between the two
In ruku recite:
"Subhana rab-bi yal adheem"
"Subhana rab-bi yal adheem"
"Subhana rab-bi yal adheem"
Meaning:
("Glory be to my Lord who is the very greatest" ) (i.e.
three times).
7
Next, straighten up the back from the ruku saying:
Sami Allaah hu liman hamidah,
Meaning:
( Allah hears the one who praises Him )
and raise both your hands (with palms of hands facing Kabah )
with fingers apart (not spaced out) level with shoulders or level
with top of the ears .
And straighten your back
8
In the standing position you should be erect so that the joints
of your body go back in place. Whilst in this standing position say
the following
"Rabbanaa wa la kal-hamd"
Meaning:
(Our Lord, [and] to you be all Praise)
9
Then while Saying "Allah hu Akbar" (Allah is Great), separate hands from the side go down for sajdah as in picture below
Place your hands on the ground before your knees
Support yourself on the palms, put the fingers together, and point
them towards the qiblah
Either put the palms level to the shoulders or Level with the ears
Place nose and forehead firmly on the ground
Put the knees and toes on the ground firmly, and point the front of
the toes towards the qiblah
Put the heels together, and keep feet upright
Raise forearms above the ground and keep them away from the side
enough for someone too see your arm pits from behind
Straighten the spine in sujuud
Meaning
( "Glory be to my Lord , the Most High" ) (three
times).
11
Next, raise the head from prostration while saying
"Allah hu Akbar" ("Allah is
Great")
Then assume the sitting position
While sitting between the two sajdahs, place your left foot
along the ground and sit on it, and keep the right foot upright,
with the point of the toes towards the qiblah or You can also practice
iq’aa (resting on both heels, and all the toes). You
should also be relaxed such that every bone is in its proper
position. Whilst in this position one should say::
Rabb ighfirlee wa irhamnee
Meaning:
( O my Lord! Forgive me, and
have mercy on me )
Note. the hands should be close to the knees and fingers spread
out. one should look at the site were one will prostrate.
12
Next, saying
"Allah hu Akbar" ("Allah is
Great")
prostrate for the second time.
Perform the sajdah exactly the same way as described in the
first sajdah
Meaning
("Glory be to my Lord , the Most High") ( three
times).
13
Next, raise the head from prostration while saying
"Allahu Akbar" ("Allah is
Great")
Then assume the sitting position
While sitting place your left foot along the ground and sit on
it, and keep the right foot upright, with the point of the toes
towards the qiblah
or You can also practice iq’aa (resting on both heels, and
all the toes).
You should also be relaxed such that every bone is in its proper
position.
This concludes the First Rakah
Next, get up for the second rakah, supporting yourself off
the ground. You can also clench your fist, meaning, supporting
yourself with your hands when getting off the ground
End of First Rakah
Start of Second Rakah
2.1
Place right hand on the back of the left palm,
wrist, and forearm
or Grasp the left arm with the right hand
Place the hands on the chest
Whilst in this position and looking at place of prostration
recite Surah Fatiha one verse at a time:
1 Bismillah hir rahman nir raheem
Meaning
1. In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
2 Alhamdu lillahi rabbil a lameen
2. All the praises and thanks be to Allah, the Lord of the 'Alamin
(mankind, jinns and all that exists).
3 Ar rahman nir raheem
3. The Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
4 Maliki yawmid deen
4. The Only Owner (and the Only Ruling Judge) of the Day of
Recompense ( i.e. the Day of Resurrection)
5 Iyyaka na'a budu wa-iyyaka nasta aeen
5. You (Alone) we worship, and You (Alone) we ask for help (for
each and everything).
7. The Way of those on whom You
have bestowed Your Grace, not (the way) of those who earned
Your Anger (such as the Jews), nor of those who went astray
(such as the Christians)
Then Recite another Surah from the Quran such as Surah An-Nas.
Bismillah hir rahman nir raheem
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
1 Qul a'uuthu bi rubbin- naas
1. Say: "I seek refuge with (Allah) the Lord of mankind,
2 Malikin-naas
2. "The King of mankind,
3 iIlahin-naas
3. "The Ilah (God) of mankind,
4 Min sharril waswassil kha-naas
4. "From the evil of the whisper (devil who whispers evil in
the hearts of men) who withdraws (from his whispering in one's heart
after one remembers Allah),
5 Allathi yuwaswisu fee suduurin-naas
5. "Who whispers in the breasts of mankind,
6 Minal jin-nati wan-naas
6. "Of jinns and men."
Listen to the whole of Surah An-Nas
2.2
After completing the recitation pause for a moment,
then saying "Allah hu Akbar"(Allah is Great)
raise both your hands (with palms of hands facing Kabah )
with fingers apart (not spaced out) level with shoulders or level
with top of the ears go down to raku. Position below
2.3
Ruku
In ruku recite:
"Subhana rab-bi yal adheem"
"Subhana rab-bi yal adheem"
"Subhana rab-bi yal adheem"
Meaning:
("Glory be to my Lord who is the very greatest" ) (i.e.
three times).
2.4
Next, straighten up the back from the ruku and while
straightening up say:
Sami Allaah hu liman hamidah,
Meaning:
( Allah hears the one who praises Him )
and raise both your hands (with palms of hands facing Kabah ) with
fingers apart (not spaced out) level with shoulders or level with
top of the ears . And straighten your back
2.5
In the standing position you should be erect so that the joints
of your body go back in place. Whilst in this standing position say
the following
"Rabbanaa wa la kal-hamd"
Our Lord, [and] to you be all Praise)
(Our Lord, [and] to you be all Praise)
2.6
Then Saying "Allah hu Akbar" (meaning Allah is Great), separate hands from the side go down for sajdah as in picture below
Meaning
( "Glory be to my Lord , the Most High" )(three
times).
2.10
Next, raise the head from prostration while saying
"Allah hu Akbar"
("Allah is
Great")
Then assume the sitting position
Then assume the sitting position
This time place your left foot along
the ground and sit on it, and keep the right foot upright, with the
point of the toes towards the qiblah or You can also practice iq’aa
(resting on both heels, and all the toes). You should also be
relaxed such that every bone is in its proper position.
However in this position, you will be leaning heavily on the left hand (but
make sure that your left hand is placed on your thigh/knee and not
the floor).
Place right palm on right thigh/knee and left palm on the left
thigh/knee,
and place the end of the right elbow on the right thigh.
Spread left palm on left knee,
clench all fingers of the right hand, point the finger adjacent
(index finger) to the thumb towards qiblah, and fix sight on it.
Also when pointing with the RIGHT HAND INDEX FINGER, u can
place the thumb on the middle finger
Or you can make a circle with the two fingers Move the RIGHT
HAND INDEX FINGER as you supplicate with it from the start till
the end of the Tashahud
Tashahud
"At-tahiyyaatu lillaahi was-salawaatu
wat-tayyibaatu; As-salaamu alaika ayyuhan-Nabiyyu wa
Rahmatullaahi wa Barakaatuh; As-salaamu alainaa wa alaa
ibaadillahis-saliheen.
Meaning:
(All salutations, prayers and pure words are due to Allah, Peace
and blessings of Allah be upon you Oh Prophet, and also the mercy of
Allah and his blessings. Peace be upon us, and upon the righteous slaves of Allah)
Ash-hadu allaa ilaaha illaallaah, wa ash-hadu anna Muhammadan
abduhu wa Rasooluh.
Meaning:
(I bear witness that none has the right to be worshiped except Allah and I
bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger).
Then saying
"Allah hu Akbar"
("Allah is
Great")
Get up for the Third Rakah.
3.1
Place right hand on the back of the
left palm, wrist, and forearm
or Grasp the left arm with the right hand
Place the hand on the chest
Whilst in this position and looking at place of prostration
recite the following opening supplication:
Recite Surah Fatiha: recite one verse at a time silently
1 Bismillah hir rahman nir raheem
Meaning
1. In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
2 Alhamdu lillahi rabbil a lameen
2. All the praises and thanks be to Allah, the Lord of the 'Alamin
(mankind, jinns and all that exists).
3 Ar rahman nir raheem
3. The Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
4 Maliki yawmid deen
4. The Only Owner (and the Only Ruling Judge) of the Day of
Recompense ( i.e. the Day of Resurrection)
5 Iyyaka na'a budu wa-iyyaka nasta aeen
5. You (Alone) we worship, and You (Alone) we ask for help (for
each and everything).
(Note: Since this is the Third rakah there is no other
Quranic surah recited after Surah Fathihah )
7. The Way of those on whom You
have bestowed Your Grace, not (the way) of those who earned
Your Anger (such as the Jews), nor of those who went astray
(such as the Christians)
After completing the recitation pause for a moment,
then saying " Allah hu Akbar" Allah is Great)
raise both your hands (with palms of hands facing Kabah )
with fingers apart (not spaced out) level with shoulders or level
with top of the ears go down to raku. Position below
3.3
Ruku
Place hands firmly on the knees as if grasping them, and space the
fingers out
Keep elbows away from the side and arms straight.
Spread the back and make it level (In Ruku your back should be flat
so much so much that if someone place a glass of water on it the
water is not likely to spill. )
Do not drop head or raise it higher than the level of the back;
keep it in between the two
In ruku recite:
"Subhana rab-bi yal adheem"
"Subhana rab-bi yal adheem"
"Subhana rab-bi yal adheem"
Meaning:
("Glory be to my Lord who is the very greatest" ) (i.e.
three times).
3.4
Next, straighten up the back from the ruku saying:
Sami Allaah hu liman hamidah,
Meaning:
( Allah hears the one who praises Him )
and raise both your hands (with palms of hands facing Kabah )
with fingers apart (not spaced out) level with shoulders or level
with top of the ears .
And straighten your back
3.5
In the standing position you should be erect so that the joints
of your body go back in place. Whilst in this standing position say
the following
"Rabbanaa wa la kal-hamd"
Meaning:
(Our Lord, [and] to you be all Praise)
9
Then while Saying "Allah hu Akbar" (Allah is Great), separate hands from the side go down for sajdah as in picture below
Place your hands on the ground before your knees
Support yourself on the palms, put the fingers together, and point
them towards the qiblah
Either put the palms level to the shoulders or Level with the ears
Place nose and forehead firmly on the ground
Put the knees and toes on the ground firmly, and point the front of
the toes towards the qiblah
Put the heels together, and keep feet upright
Raise forearms above the ground and keep them away from the side
enough for someone too see your arm pits from behind
Straighten the spine in sujuud
Meaning
( "Glory be to my Lord , the Most High" ) (three
times).
3.7
Next, raise the head from prostration while saying
"Allah hu Akbar" ("Allah is
Great")
Then assume the sitting position
While sitting between the two sajdahs, place your left foot
along the ground and sit on it, and keep the right foot upright,
with the point of the toes towards the qiblah or You can also practice
iq’aa (resting on both heels, and all the toes). You
should also be relaxed such that every bone is in its proper
position. Whilst in this position one should say::
Rabb ighfirlee wa irhamnee
Meaning:
( O my Lord! Forgive me, and
have mercy on me )
Note. the hands should be close to the knees and fingers spread
out. one should look at the site were one will prostrate.
3.8
Next, saying
"Allah hu Akbar" ("Allah is
Great")
prostrate for the second time.
Perform the sajdah exactly the same way as described in the
first sajdah
Meaning
("Glory be to my Lord , the Most High") ( three
times).
3.9
Next, raise the head from prostration while saying
"Allah hu Akbar" ("Allah is
Great")
Then assume the sitting position
While sitting place your left foot along the ground and sit on
it, and keep the right foot upright, with the point of the toes
towards the qiblah
or You can also practice iq’aa (resting on both heels, and
all the toes).
You should also be relaxed such that every bone is in its proper
position.
This concludes the Third Rakah
Next, get up for the Fourth rakah, supporting yourself off
the ground. You can also clench your fist, meaning, supporting
yourself with your hands when getting off the ground
End of Third N Rakah
Start of Fourth Rakah
4.1
Place right hand on the back of the left palm,
wrist, and forearm
or Grasp the left arm with the right hand
Place the hands on the chest
Whilst in this position and looking at place of prostration
recite Surah Fatiha one verse at a time silently.
1 Bismillah hir rahman nir raheem
Meaning
1. In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
2 Alhamdu lillahi rabbil a lameen
2. All the praises and thanks be to Allah, the Lord of the 'Alamin
(mankind, jinns and all that exists).
3 Ar rahman nir raheem
3. The Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
4 Maliki yawmid deen
4. The Only Owner (and the Only Ruling Judge) of the Day of
Recompense ( i.e. the Day of Resurrection)
5 Iyyaka na'a budu wa-iyyaka nasta aeen
5. You (Alone) we worship, and You (Alone) we ask for help (for
each and everything).
(Note since this is the Fourth rakah there is no other
Quranic surah recited after Surah Fathiha)
7. The Way of those on whom You
have bestowed Your Grace, not (the way) of those who earned
Your Anger (such as the Jews), nor of those who went astray
(such as the Christians)
4.2
After completing the recitation pause for a moment,
then saying "Allah hu Akbar"(Allah is Great)
raise both your hands (with palms of hands facing Kabah )
with fingers apart (not spaced out) level with shoulders or level
with top of the ears go down to raku. Position below
4.3
Ruku
In ruku recite:
"Subhana rab-bi yal adheem"
"Subhana rab-bi yal adheem"
"Subhana rab-bi yal adheem"
Meaning:
("Glory be to my Lord who is the very greatest" ) (i.e.
three times).
4.4
Next, straighten up the back from the ruku and while
straightening up say:
Sami Allaah hu liman hamidah,
Meaning:
( Allah hears the one who praises Him )
and raise both your hands (with palms of hands facing Kabah ) with
fingers apart (not spaced out) level with shoulders or level with
top of the ears . And straighten your back
4.5
In the standing position you should be erect so that the joints
of your body go back in place. Whilst in this standing position say
the following
"Rabbanaa wa lak al-hamd"
Our Lord, [and] to you be all Praise)
(Our Lord, [and] to you be all Praise)
4.6
Then Saying "Allah hu Akbar" (meaning Allah is Great), separate hands from the side go down for sajdah as in picture below
Meaning
( "Glory be to my Lord , the Most High" )(three
times).
4.10
Next, raise the head from prostration while saying
"Allah hu Akbar"
("Allah is
Great")
Then assume the sitting position same as
This time however your Left buttocks should be on the floor. Your left leg should be
bent. Outside of Left Femur should also be on the floor and your
inside of your Left Tibia and foot should be protruding underneath
the front of your Right Tibia (shin area).
Also the right foot can be placed upright with the toes pointing
towards the qiblah or it can be placed on the ground.
In this position, you will be leaning heavily on the left hand (but
make sure that your left hand is placed on your thigh/knee and not
the floor).
Place right palm on right thigh/knee and left palm on the left
thigh/knee,
and place the end of the right elbow on the right thigh.
Spread left palm on left knee,
clench all fingers of the right hand, point the finger adjacent
(index finger) to the thumb towards qiblah, and fix sight on it.
Also when pointing with the RIGHT HAND INDEX FINGER, u can
place the thumb on the middle finger
Or you can make a circle with the two fingers Move the RIGHT
HAND INDEX FINGER as you supplicate with it from the start till
the end of the Tashahud
Tashahud
"At-tahiyyaatu lillaahi was-salawaatu
wat-tayyibaatu; As-salaamu alaika ayyuhan-Nabiyyu wa Rahmatullaahi wa
Barakaatuh; As-salaamu alainaa wa alaa ibaadillahis-saliheen.
Meaning:
(All salutations, prayers and pure words are due to Allah, Peace
and blessings of Allah be upon you Oh Prophet, and also the mercy of
Allah and his blessings. Peace be upon us, and upon the righteous slaves of Allah)
Ash-hadu allaa ilaaha illaallaah, wa ash-hadu anna
Muhammadan abduhu wa Rasooluh.
Meaning:
(I bear witness that none has the right to be worshiped except Allah and I
bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger).
Then recite As- Salaah alaa An-Nabi (sending prayers on the Prophet
) :
"Allaahumma salli alaa Muhammadin wa alaa aali Muhummadin,
kamaa sallaita alaa Ibraaheema, wa alaa aali Ibraaheema, innaka
hameedum -Majeed.
Meaning:
( Oh Allah send prayers on Muhammad and on the family of Muhammad
as you sent prayers on Abraham and the family of Abraham; verily You
are Worthy of praise, full of Glory. )
"Allaahumma baarik alaa Muhammadin wa alaa aali Muhummadin,
kamaa baarakta alaa Ibraaheema, wa alaa aali Ibraaheema, innaka
hameedum -Majeed.
Meaning:
( Oh Allah send blessings on Muhammad and on the family of Muhammad
as you sent blessings on Abraham and the family of Abraham; verily
You are Worthy of praise, full of Glory. )
After this recite a short prayer
The Prophet Muhammad (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) used to use
different supplications in his prayer, supplicating with different
ones at different times; he also endorsed other supplications, and "ordered
the worshipper to select of them what he wishes."
Here are two of them
1. "Allah Humma Inni A'uudhu bika min Adhaabi Jahanam wa
min adhaabil qabar wa min fitnatil mahyaa wa mamaat , wa min sharra
fitnatil Masih Ad-Dajjal" (from Muslim, Abu `Awaanah,
Nasaa'i & Ibn al-Jaarood in al-Muntaqaa (27). It is given in
Irwaa' (350). .
Meaning:
( O Allaah! I truly seek refuge with You] from the punishment of
Hell fire, and from the punishment of the grave, and from the trials
of living and dying, and from the evil [trials] of the False Christ.
)
2. "Allah humma innee Auzubika min azabil qabri wa
Auzubika min fitna tid daj-jali, wa Auzubika min fitna til mahya wal
mamat. Allah humma inee Auzubika minal Ma'thami wal maghrami".
Meaning:
( O Allaah! truly I seek refuge with You from the punishment of the
grave, and I seek refuge with you from the trials of the False
Christ, and I seek refuge with You from the trials of living and
dying. O Allaah! truly I seek refuge with You from sin and burden)
(From Bukhari and Muslim).
(End of Tashahud.)
You can now lower your Right hand index finger and spread your
fingers on your left thigh/knee.
4.11
Having said the above mentioned prayers, turning the face to the
right. This following prayer is recited:
"Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah "
Meaning:
(Peace and mercy of Allah be on you).
4.12
Then turning the face to the left, the prayer above is said
again:
"Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah "
Meaning:
(Peace and mercy of Allah be on you).
This completes the prayers which
are 4 Rakahs long such as the Dhuhr, Asr and Isha Prayers
