Before the prayer
- Perform wudu and observe cleanliness.
- Check the required covering and face the qiblah.
- Make the intention in your heart and begin after the prayer time starts.
Step by step
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A clear introduction to the obligatory prayer: preparation, sequence, rakʿah counts, and prayer surahs. Religious evidence links directly to Qur’anEnc and HadeethEnc.
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Prayer times for your location
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The basic sequence of one rakʿah
This overview shows the essential sequence. For practical correction, also learn in person from a trusted teacher or mosque.
- 1Standing and takbīr
Stand facing the qiblah and begin with “Allāhu akbar”.
- 2Recite Qur’an
Recite Al-Fātiḥah; in the first two rakʿahs add another surah or Qur’an passage.
- 3Rukūʿ
Bow and settle calmly in the bowing position.
- 4Stand upright
Rise fully and settle in the standing position.
- 5Two sujūd
Prostrate, sit calmly, and prostrate a second time.
- 6Continue and conclude
Continue with the next rakʿah; after the seated tashahhud, conclude with salām.
Obligatory rakʿahs of the five prayers
Only the obligatory (farḍ) rakʿahs are shown; additional Sunnah prayers are not included here.
| Today | العربية | Farḍ |
|---|---|---|
| Fajr | الفجر | 2 |
| Dhuhr | الظهر | 4 |
| ʿAsr | العصر | 4 |
| Maghrib | المغرب | 3 |
| ʿIshāʾ | العشاء | 4 |
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Prayer surahs from Qur’anEnc
The Arabic Qur’an text and identified meaning translation load directly from Qur’anEnc. Begin with Al-Fātiḥah, then learn short surahs.
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Know Allah and the Prophet ﷺ
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✓ Prayer sequence: HadeethEnc #3185 and #10906. Preparation: Qur’an 5:6 and 2:144. This overview does not replace in-person instruction or a fatwa.