Summary of Salat

Summary of Salat: Step by Step
Prepared by: Al-Hajj Usama Al-Atar

Wudhu (Ablution):
Make sure to remove all makeup or anything that will prevent water from reaching the surface of
your skin.
1) Make the intention: Anwy An Atawaddhah Qurbatan ila Allah Ta’alaa – I make the intention to do Wudhu
seeking God’s pleasure (Or you may say: I make the intention to do Wudhu to perform the …… prayer
{put the prayer’s name for the dots, i.e. Subh, Dhuhr, etc.}).
2) Wash your face (2X) from forehead to chin (Not from chin to forehead).
3) Wash your right arm a s follows:
a. Take water into your right hand,
b. Pour water into your left hand,
c. Pour the water onto your right elbow,

d. Wipe your arm from elbow to fingers (Do not wipe from fingers to elbow), until you
wet your whole arm.
4) Wash your left arm as follows:
a. Take water into your right hand,
b. Pour the water onto your left elbow,

c. Wipe your arm from elbow to fingers (Do not wipe from fingers to elbow), until you
wet your whole arm.
5) Wipe your head from middle of head to forehead
6) Wipe your right foot with your right hand.

7) Wipe your Left foot with your left hand
Athaan:
Allahu Akbar (4x)
Ash-hadu Alla Ilaha Illa Allah (2x)
Ash-hadu Anna Muhammadan Rasullullah (2x)
Ash-hadu Anna Aliyyan Hujjatullah (2x) {Not part of the Athaan but
Mustahab to say}
Hayya Alal Assalah (2x)
Hayya Alal Falaah (2x)
Hayya Ala Khairyl-Amal (2x)
Allahu Akbar (2x)
La Ilaha Illa Allah (2x)
Iqamah:
Allahu Akbar (2x)
Ash-hadu Alla Ilaha Illa Allah (2x)
Ash-hadu Anna Muhammadan Rasullullah (2x)
Ash-hadu Anna Aliyyan Hujjatullah (2x) {Not part of the Athaan but
Mustahab to say}
Hayya Alal Assalah (2x)
Hayya Alal Falaah (2x)
Hayya Ala Khairyl-Amal (2x)
Qad Qamatys-Salat (2x)
Allahu Akbar (2x)
La Ilaha Illa Allah (1x)
1) Make your intention: Anwy An Usally Salat Al-“Name of the prayer” Qurbatan ila Allahi
Ta’ala – I make the intention to pray the …… prayer seeking nearness to Allah.
2) Say loudly: Allahu Akbar, while raising both of your hands to touch your ears, as shown in
2a and 2b below.
3) Recite Surat Al-Hamd
a. Bismillahi Ar-Rahmanir-Raheem b. Al-Hamulillahy Rabbil Aalameen c. Ar-Rahman Ar-Raheem

d. Maliky Yaomed-Deen
e. Iyyaka Na’abodo wa iyyaka Nasta’een
f. Ihdinas-Siratal Mustaqeem
g. Siratal-Latheena An’Amta ‘Alaihim
h. Ghay-ril Maghdhooby ‘Alaihim
i. Wa ladh-dhaaaalleen
4) Recite Surat Al-Ahad:

a. Bismillahi Ar-Rahmanir-Raheem
b. Qul Howa Allahu Ahad
c. Allahu As-Samad
d. Lam Yalid wa Lam Yoolad
e. Wa Lam Yakul-Lahoo Kufwan Ahad
5) Go to Ruku (Bow down) and say: Subhana Rabbiyal-Adheemy wa Behamdeh
6) Get up from Ruku and say: Sami’aa Allahu Le-man Hamidah, Allahu Akbar
7) Go down to Sujud (Prostration) and say: Subhana Rabbiyal-A’alaa wa Behamdeh
8) Raise your head from Sujood and say: Allahu Akbar
9) Say again: Allahu Akbar

10) Go down for your second Sujood and say: Subhana Rabbiyal-A’alaa wa Behamdeh
12) Stand up and say as you’re standing up: Behawlillahy Wa Quwwatihee Aqoomo wa Aq-ood
13) Recite Surat Al-Hamd
a. Bismillahi Ar-Rahmanir-Raheem b. Al-Hamulillahy Rabbil Aalameen c. Ar-Rahman Ar-Raheem

d. Maliky Yaomed-Deen
e. Iyyaka Na’abodo wa iyyaka Nasta’een
f. Ihdinas-Siratal Mustaqeem
g. Siratal-Latheena An’Amta ‘Alaihim
h. Ghay-ril Maghdhooby ‘Alaihim
i. Wa ladh-dhaaaalleen
14) Recite Surat Al-Ahad:
a. Bismillahi Ar-Rahmanir-Raheem
b. Qul Howa Allahu Ahad
c. Allahu As-Samad
d. Lam Yalid wa Lam Yoolad
e. Wa Lam Yakul-Lahoo Kufwan Ahad
15) Raise your hands so that you look at them and say: Rabbana Aatina Fiddunya Hasanah, wa Fil
Aakheeraty Hasanah wa Qeena Athaaban-Naar, Allahumma Sally ‘Ala Muhammadin wa Aaly
Muhammad
23) Stay seated and say:
a. Ash-hadu Alla Ilaha Illa Allah
b. Wahdaho La Shareeka Laho
c. Wa Ash-Hadu Anna Muhammadan ‘Abdoho wa Rasooloh
d. Allahumma Sally ‘Ala Muhammadin wa Aaly Muhammad
**If this is the Subh prayer continue saying:
e. Assalamu Alaika Ayyuhan-Nabiyyo Wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh
f. Assalamu Alaina wa ‘Ala Ibadillahes-Saleheen
g. Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahe wa Barakatuh

**If this is not the Subh prayer, then continue as follows:
24) Stand up and say: Behawlillahy Wa Quwwatihee Aqoomo wa Aq-ood
25) Say:a. Subhanallah
b. Wal-Hamdulillah
c. Wa La Ilaha Illa Allah
d. Wa Allahu Akbar
Repeat a-d (3X)

** If this is the Maghreb paryer then do as follows:
a. Stay seated and say:
b. Ash-hadu Alla Ilaha Illa Allah
c. Wahdaho La Shareeka Laho
d. Wa Ash-Hadu Anna Muhammadan ‘Abdoho wa Rasooloh
e. Allahumma Sally ‘Ala Muhammadin wa Aaly Muhammad
f. Assalamu Alaika Ayyuhan-Nabiyyo Wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh
g. Assalamu Alaina wa ‘Ala Ibadillahes-Saleheen
h. Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahe wa Barakatuh

**If this is the Dhuhr (Noon), Asr (Afternoon) or Ishaa (Night) prayers then from step 32
continue as follows:
33) Stand up and say: Behawlillahy Wa Quwwatihee Aqoomo wa Aq-ood
34) Say:a. Subhanallah
b. Wal-Hamdulillah
c. Wa La Ilaha Illa Allah
d. Wa Allahu Akbar
Repeat a-d (3X)
35) Go to Ruku (Bow down) and say: Suhana Rabbiyal-Adheemy wa Behamdeh
37) Go down to Sujud (Prostration) and say: Suhana Rabbiyal-A’alaa wa Behamdeh
42) Stay seated and say:
a. Ash-hadu Alla Ilaha Illa Allah
b. Wahdaho La Shareeka Laho
c. Wa Ash-Hadu Anna Muhammadan ‘Abdoho wa Rasooloh
d. Allahumma Sally ‘Ala Muhammadin wa Aaly Muhammad
e. Assalamu Alaika Ayyuhan-Nabiyyo Wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh
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f. Assalamu Alaina wa ‘Ala Ibadillahes-Saleheen
g. Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahe wa Barakatuh
You’r Done!
It is highly recommended that you recite few prayers after the Salat. Especially reciting 34X Allahu Akbar,
33X Al-Hamdulillah and 33X Subhanallah, which is known as Tasbeeh Az- Zahraa (peace be upon her).

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Summary of Salat: Step by Step

Prepared by: Al-Hajj Usama Al-Atar

3) Wash your right arm a s follows:

a. Take water into your right hand,

b. Pour water into your left hand,

c. Pour the water onto your right elbow,

4) Wash your left arm as follows:

a. Take water into your right hand,

b. Pour the water onto your left elbow,

5) Wipe your head from middle of head to forehead

6) Wipe your right foot with your right hand.

3) Recite Surat Al-Hamd

a. Bismillahi Ar-Rahmanir-Raheem b. Al-Hamulillahy Rabbil Aalameen c. Ar-Rahman Ar-Raheem

4) Recite Surat Al-Ahad:

5) Go to Ruku (Bow down) and say: Subhana Rabbiyal-Adheemy wa Behamdeh

7) Go down to Sujud (Prostration) and say: Subhana Rabbiyal-A’alaa wa Behamdeh

8) Raise your head from Sujood and say: Allahu Akbar

9) Say again: Allahu Akbar

13) Recite Surat Al-Hamd

a. Bismillahi Ar-Rahmanir-Raheem b. Al-Hamulillahy Rabbil Aalameen c. Ar-Rahman Ar-Raheem

16) Go to Ruku (Bow down) and say: Subhana Rabbiyal-Adheemy wa Behamdeh

18) Go down to Sujud (Prostration) and say: Subhana Rabbiyal-A’alaa wa Behamdeh

20) Say again: Allahu Akbar

a. Ash-hadu Alla Ilaha Illa Allah

b. Wahdaho La Shareeka Laho

c. Wa Ash-Hadu Anna Muhammadan ‘Abdoho wa Rasooloh

d. Allahumma Sally ‘Ala Muhammadin wa Aaly Muhammad

**If this is the Subh prayer continue saying:

e. Assalamu Alaika Ayyuhan-Nabiyyo Wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh

f. Assalamu Alaina wa ‘Ala Ibadillahes-Saleheen

g. Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahe wa Barakatuh

Repeat a-d (3X)

26) Go to Ruku (Bow down) and say: Subhana Rabbiyal-Adheemy wa Behamdeh

28) Go down to Sujud (Prostration) and say: Subhana Rabbiyal-A’alaa wa Behamdeh

30) Say again: Allahu Akbar

a. Stay seated and say:

b. Ash-hadu Alla Ilaha Illa Allah

c. Wahdaho La Shareeka Laho

d. Wa Ash-Hadu Anna Muhammadan ‘Abdoho wa Rasooloh

e. Allahumma Sally ‘Ala Muhammadin wa Aaly Muhammad

f. Assalamu Alaika Ayyuhan-Nabiyyo Wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh

g. Assalamu Alaina wa ‘Ala Ibadillahes-Saleheen

h. Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahe wa Barakatuh

Repeat a-d (3X)

35) Go to Ruku (Bow down) and say: Suhana Rabbiyal-Adheemy wa Behamdeh

37) Go down to Sujud (Prostration) and say: Suhana Rabbiyal-A’alaa wa Behamdeh

39) Say again: Allahu Akbar

42) Stay seated and say:

a. Ash-hadu Alla Ilaha Illa Allah

b. Wahdaho La Shareeka Laho

c. Wa Ash-Hadu Anna Muhammadan ‘Abdoho wa Rasooloh

d. Allahumma Sally ‘Ala Muhammadin wa Aaly Muhammad

e. Assalamu Alaika Ayyuhan-Nabiyyo Wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh

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