How To Pray In Islam?

Make wudu (ablution) and ensure you are clean

Face the qiblah

Intend the prayer in your heart

Stand and say Takbir: Allahu Akbar

Place the right hand over the left hand on the chest or upper body

Recite Surah Al-Fatihah

Recite another short surah or verses from the Quran

Bow into ruku and say Subhana Rabbiyal Adheem

Stand up from ruku and say Sami Allahu liman hamidah, then Rabbana lakal hamd

Prostrate into sujood and say Subhana Rabbiyal A’la

Sit briefly between the two prostrations

Prostrate again and say Subhana Rabbiyal A’la

Repeat the standing, bowing, and prostrating for each rakah

Sit for the tashahhud in the final sitting

Recite the tashahhud

Send blessings on the Prophet Muhammad

Make dua if desired

End the prayer by turning the head right and left and saying Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullah

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