HOW TO OFFER NIMAZ/PRAYER: STEP BY STEP

Step#1: Intention (Niyyah)

After when you are done with Wudu, stand on the Prayer Mat properly and do intention in your heart about the prayer you are going to offer.

Step#2: Takbir e Tahreema

Raise your hands to your ears and say “Allahu Akbar” (God is the Greatest).

Step#3: Qiyam (Standing)

Stand straight, your right hand should be at the top of the left hand then Read SANA

Step#4: Read Ta’awuz and Tasmiya

After reading Sana, read Ta’awuuz & Tasmiya

Step#5: Recite Surah Fatiha

After reading Sana and read Ta’awuuz & Tasmiya, Recite Surah Al-Fatiha followed by another Surah or some verses from the Quran.

Step#6: Recite Any Short Surah

After Reciting Surah Al Fatiha, now recite any short Surah.

Step#7: Ruku Position

While Saying Allah Hu Akbar, Bend forward with your hands on your knees, back straight, and say 3 Times

Step#8: I’tidal (Standing after Ruku’)

Now go back to Straight position from Ruku Position while going read,

Sami-Allah-Hu-Liman-Man-Hamida,

Then in Straight position read,

Rab-Ba-Na-La-Kal-Hamd

Step#9: Sujood

Then While saying Allah-hu-Akbar, Go down on your hands and knees, with your forehead, nose, palms, knees, and toes touching the ground

Step#10: Sitting Position

Now Say Allah-Hu-Akbar while going from Sadjah Position to sitting position, after a second, say again Allah-hu-Akbar to go down again for second Sajdah.

Step#11: Second Sajdah

Then While saying Allah-hu-Akbar, Go down on your hands and knees, with your forehead, nose, palms, knees, and toes touching the ground

Step#12: Jalsa ( Sitting Position)

Then after saying Allah-hu-Akbar, Sit back on your knees and Read ‘Tasha’hud’

Step#13: Jalsa ( Sitting Position)

Then after saying Allah-hu-Akbar, Sit back on your knees and Read ‘Tasha’hud’ and Durood-e-Ibraheemi

Step#14: Salam(Completion)

After Tasha’ahud, Say

Ass-Salamu-Alai-kum-Wa-Rah-Ma-Tullah while looking at the right shoulder, then say it again while loooking at the left shoulder.