How to Offer and What to Recite in Salat or Namaz or Prayer

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TAKBIR

Allahu akbar 
Allah is the greatest! 

SANA

Subhana Kal-lah hum-ma wabi hamdika wata-bara kasmuka wata'ala jad-duka wala ilaha ghyruka.

Oh Allah! All glory is for You, I praise You, Your name is the Most Blessed,
Your Majesty is the highest and no one else is worthy of worship besides You. 

TA'AWWUDH

A'uzu bil-lahi minash Shayta-nir-rajeem

I seek Allah protection from Satan the cursed. 


BISMILLAH 

Bismillah hir-Rahma nir-Raheem
In the name of Allah the most Kind and the most Merciful.

SURAH AL-FATIHA

Alhamdul lil-lahi rab-bil 'alameen
Praise is only for Allah God of the Universe. 

Ar rahma nir-raheem
The most Kind, the most Merciful. 

Maliki yawmid-deen
The master of the Day of Judgement

Iyyaka na'budu wa iyyaka nasta'een
We only worship You (Allah) and only seek Your (Allah's) help

Ihdinas siratal mustaqeem

Show us the straight path, 

Siratal Lazeena an'amta 'alayhim
The path of those who You have blessed.

Ghai-ril maghdubi 'alayhim
Not the path of those who have deserved Your anger, 

Walad dal-leen. Ameen.
And who have gone down the wrong path. Ameen. 

SURAH AL-IKHLAS

Qul huwal lahu ahad.
Say: He is Allah the only one.

Allah hus-Samad.
Allah helps and doesn't need help. 

Lam yalid walam yulad.
He doesn't have a child, and He wasn't born from anyone.

Walam yakul-lahu Kufuwan ahad.
There is no one equal to Him.

TAKBIR

Allahu akbar 
Allah is the greatest! 

RUKU

Subhana Rabbi'yal Azeem.
Glory to my God the Great. 

SAMI ALLAHU (RISING FROM RUKU)

Sami Allahu Liman Hamidah,

Allah listens to those who praise Him,

Rabbana lakal Hamd.
Oh Allah all praise is to You.

TAKBIR

Allahu akbar 
Allah is the greatest! 

SAJDA

Subhana Rabbi yal A'ala.
Oh Allah all praise is to You, You are the highest

ATTAHIYAT

AttahiyyaatuLillahi Was Salawatu Wattayyibatu
All compliments, all prayer and worship are for Allah. 

Assalamu Alaika Ayyuhannabi 'yu

Peace be upon you, Oh Prophet (Muhammad Sall'Allahu alayhi wasalam)

'Warahmatullahi Wabarka'tuhu

and Allah mercy and blessings.

Assalamu Alaina Wa'ala'Ibadillahis Saa'liheen
Peace be on us and on all good slaves of Allah

Ash'had'u'un La ilahaillallahu
I bear witness that no one is worthy of worship except Allah

Wa Ash'hadu Anna MuhammadunAbd'uhu Wa Rasooluh
And I bear witness that Muhammad (Sall'Allahu alayhi wasalam) is His slave and Messenger 

DAROOD SHARIF

Allahumma Salleh Alaa Muhammadin Wa'ala' Aale Muhammadin
Kama Sallaiyta Alaa Ibraheema Wa' Ala Aale Ibraheema InnakaHameedum Majeed 
Oh Allah send grace and honour on Muhammad (Sall'Allahu alayhi wasalam)
and on the family and true followers of Muhammad (Sall'Allahu alayhi wasalam)
just as You sent Grace and Honour on Ibrahim (AS)
and on the family and true followers of Ibrahim (AS)
Surely, You are praiseworthy, the Great. 

Allahumma Baarak Alaa Muhammadin Wa' Ala Aale Muhammadin

Kama Baarakta Alaa Ibraheem Wa' Ala Aale Ibraheema Innaka Hameedum Majeed
Oh Allah send Your blessing on Muhammad (Sall'Allahu alayhi wasalam)
and the true followers of Muhammad (Sall'Allahu alayhi wasalam),
just as You sent blessings on Ibrahim (AS) and his true followers
Surely, You are praiseworthy, the Great.

RABBANA AATINA (DUA YOU CAN READ AFTER DAROOD SHARIF)

Rabbana Aatina Fid Duniya Hasanataw Wafil Akhirati Hasanataw Wa Qina Azaaban Naar
Oh Allah make us successful in this world
and the other world (the world after death & qayamat)
and save us from the torture of hell.


ALLAHUMMA INNEE (ALSO A DUA YOU CAN READ AFTER DUA AFTER DAROOD SHARIF)

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي ظَلَمْتُ نَفْسِي ظُلْماً كَثِيراً، وَلَا يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ، فَاغْفِرْ لِي مَغْفِرَةً مِنْ عِنْدِكَ وَارْحَمْنِي إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الْغَفُورُ الرَّحِيمُ

Allahumma Innee Zalamtu nafsee zthulman katheeran wa la yaghfaru zunuba

illa anta faghfirlee maghfiritam min indika war hamnee innaka antal ghaforar raheem.
O Allah, I have greatly wronged myself (I have commited many mistakes)
and You alone can forgive sins (gunnahs), so grant me Your forgiveness and have mercy on me.
You are the forgiving and Merciful One.

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Starting the Prayer by saying Takbir Tahrimah

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Transliteration: Alla-hu Akbar

Translation: Allah is the greatest

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Dua Al-Istiftah (Supplication of Starting) Recited only in the first Rakath

Transliteration: Subhana Kal-lah hum-ma wabi hamdika wata-bara kasmuka wata'ala jad-duka wala ilaha ghyruka.

Translation: Glory be to you, O Allah, and all praises are due unto you, and blessed is your name and high is your majesty and none is worthy of worship but you.


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Next recitation is called Ta'awwuz (Also recited only in the first Rakath)

Transliteration: A'uzu bil-lahi minash Shayta-nir-rajeem
Translation: I seek Allah's protection from Satan who is accursed.


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Transliteration: Bismillah hir-Rahma nir-Raheem
Translation: In the name of Allah, the most Kind and the most Merciful.


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Surah Fatiha (Recited in every Rakath, very important to memorize)

Transliteration:
Alhamdul lil-lahi rab-bil 'alameen Ar rahma nir-raheem
Maliki yawmid-deen Iyyaka na'budu wa iyyaka nasta'een
Ihdinas siratal mustaqeem Siratal Lazeena an'amta 'alayhim
Ghai-ril maghdubi 'alayhim Walad dal-leen. Ameen

Translation:
Praise is only for Allah, Lord of the Universe.
The most Kind, the most Merciful.
The master of the Day of Judgement.
You alone we worship and to you alone we pray for help.
Show us the straight way,
The way of those whom you have blessed.
Who have not deserved your anger,
Nor gone astray.

After Surah Fatiha - recite any Surah from the Quran. Please note that the surah recited in the first rakath should be longer than the one recited in the second rakath.
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We have used Surah Ikhlas as an example

Transliteration:
Qul huwal lahu ahad. Allah hus-Samad.
Lam yalid walam yulad. Walam yakul-lahu Kufuwan ahad.

Translation:
Say: He is Allah, the only one. Allah helps and does not need help.
He does not produce a child, and He was not born of anyone.
There is no one equal to Him.


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Supplication in Ruku (Vowing)

Recite Alla-hu Akbar before going to Ruku. While in Ruku, recite the following supplication 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 or more times. Make it an odd number.

Transliteration: Sub-hana Rabbi-al 'ajeem.
Translation: Glory to my Lord the Exalted.


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Qawmah (Standing After Ruku)

Transliteration: Sami 'allah hu liman hamida. Rab-bana lakal hamd.
Translation: Verily Allah listens to one who praises Him. Oh our Lord, all praises be to you.


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First Sajdah (Prostration)

Before going to the Sajdah, recite Alla-hu Akbar While in Sajdah, recite the following supplication 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 or more times. Make it an odd number.

Transliteration: Sub-hana Rabbi yal a'la
Translation: Oh Allah, glory be to you, the most High.


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Jalsah (Sitting between two Sajdah)

To rise and sit from the first Sajdah, recite Alla-hu Akbar Sit for a short while and recite the following:

Transliteration: Allah hum maghfirlee war-ham nee
Translation: Oh Allah, forgive me, and have mercy on me


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Second Sajdah

Recite Alla-hu Akbar before going to the secind Sajdah from Jalsah.
Recite the same supplication as the first Sajdah.

Before starting second rakath, say Alla-hu Akbar while standing up. Now, you have completed one Rakath. Then recite Tasmiah and Surah Fatiha. After Fatiha, recite tasmiah and another surah and proceed to Ruku by saying Alla-hu Akbar. Carry on the acts till the second Sajdah. After second Sajdah, say Alla-hu Akbar, but sit down for reciting Tashahud, Darud and some supplications before finishing the prayer with salam.

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Tashahud

Transliteration:
At-tahiy-yatu lil-lahi was sala-watu wat-tay yibatu
As-salamu 'alayka ay-yuhan-nabiy-yu
wa rahma tullahi wa bara-katuhu
As-salamu 'alayna wa'ala 'ibadil-la his-sali-heen
Ash hadu al-la ilaha il-lal lahu
wa ash hadu an-na Muhammadan
'ab-duhu wa rasuluh.

Translation:
All compliments, all physical prayer,
and all monitary worship are for Allah.
Peace be upon you, Oh Prophet,
and Allah's mercy and blesings.
Peace be on us and on all righteous slaves of Allah.
I bear witness that no one is worthy of worship except Allah
And I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger.

If you are offering 3 Rakath of salah (as in Maghrib), then after Tashahud in second Rakath, you say Alla-hu Akbar and stand up. Then you recite Tasmiah, Fatiha and other supplications. Note that a surah after Fatiha is only recited in the first two rakaths. Carry on till second Sajdah in the normal manner and sit for second Tashahud in the third Rakath. After that, you are to recite the following three supplications and finish the prayer. If you are offering 4 Rakath of salah, then don't sit for Tashahud in the third Rakath. Simply stand up after second Sajdah in the third rakath by saying Alla-hu Akbar. Carry on till second sajdah and sit for Tashahud in the fourth Rakath. Recite the following three supplications to finish the prayer.

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Salat Alan-Nabi (Darud) - Salutation to the Prophet

Transliteration:

Allah humma sal-li 'ala Muhammadin
wa 'ala ali Muhammadin,
Kama sal-layta 'ala Ibraheema
Wa'ala ali Ibraheema
innaka Hameedum Majeed
Allah humma barik 'ala Muhammadin
wa 'ala ali Muhammadin,
Kama barakta 'ala Ibraheema
Wa 'ala ali Ibraheema
innaka Hameedum Majeed.

Translation:
Oh Allah, send grace and honour on Muhammad and
On the family and true followers of Muhammad
just as you sent Grace and Honour on Ibrahim
and on the family and true followers of Ibrahim
Surely, you are praiseworthy, the Great.
Oh Allah, send your blessing on Muhammad and
the true followers of Muhammad, just
as you sent blessings on Ibrahim
and his true followers
Surely, you are praiseworthy, the Great.


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After Salat Alan-Nabi, recite the following:

Transliteration:
Rab bij'alnee muqeemas salati wa min
zur-riy yatee rab-bana wata qab-bal du'a,
rab-ba nagh-firlee wali waliday-ya
wa lil mu-mineena yawma yaqumul hisab.

Translation:
Oh Lord, make me and my children keep up prayers,
Our Lord, accept our prayer,
Our Lord, forgive me and my parents
and all the Believers on the Day of Judgement.


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Now, it's time to finish the prayer by saying Salam. Look towards your right shoulder and say it once then look towards your left shoulder and say it once again. Then you are done!

Transliteration:
As-salamu 'alaykum wa rah-matul lah

Translation:
Peace be on you and the mercy of Allah.


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Dua Qunut (to be recited in Witr Prayer)

Transliteration:
Allah humma inna nasta-eenoka wa nastaghfiruka wa nu'minu bika wa natawakkalu alaika wa nusni alaikal khair, wa nashkuruka wala nakfuruka wa nakhla-oo wa natruku mai yafjuruka, Allah humma iyyaka na'budu wa laka nusalli wa nasjudu wa ilaika nas aaa wa nahfizu wa narju rahma taka wa nakhshaa azaabaka inna azaabaka bil kuffari mulhiq.

Translation:
O' Allah! We implore You for help and beg forgiveness of You and believe in You and rely on You and extol You and we are thankful to You and are not ungrateful to You and we alienate and forsake those who disobey You. O' Allah! You alone do we worship and for You do we pray and prostrate and we betake to please You and present ourselves for the service in Your cause and we hope for Your mercy and fear Your chastisement. Undoubtedly, Your tormen is going to overtake infidels.

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