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Asr (After Noon) Prayer

4 Rak'ah 🕒 After the Noon (Duhr) Prayers before Megrib

Five Daily Prayers

Asr — Afternoon Prayer

4 Rak’ah·Afternoon


The Asr prayer is the 4 raka’at obligatory prayer of the five daily prayers. Asr is identical to Duhr except for the intention.

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Prayer Intention · Niyyah

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Niyyah position

First, stand up and face the Qibla and perform your Intention (Niyyah): “I offer Asr (Afternoon) Prayers seeking nearness to God, in obedience to Him.”

Note: Asr (Afternoon) Prayers are said in a low voice. (Asr is identical to Duhr except for the intention — change the intention to suit the prayer you are performing.)
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Starting Prayer · Takbirat al-’Ihram

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Takbirat al-’Ihram position
While standing upright facing the direction of Al-Ka’bah, lift both hands up to your ears.

▶ Allahu Akbar

“ALLAHU AKBAR”(Allah is greater than what He is described as)

Rakaat 1

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Surah Al-Fatiha · Recitation #1

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Recitation #1 position
Note: It is Wajib (compulsory) to recite Surah Al-Fatiha for the first and second rakaat’s. Females recite softly; males recite aloud during Fajr, Megrib and Isha.

Recite

  1. Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem
  2. Alhamdu lillaahi Rabbil ‘aalameen
  3. Ar-Rahmaanir-Raheem
  4. Maaliki Yawmid-Deen
  5. Iyyaaka na’budu wa iyyaaka nasta’een
  6. Ihdinas-Siraatal-mustaqeem
  7. Siraatal-latheena an’amta ‘alaihim
  8. ghayril-maghdoobi ‘alaihim
  9. wa lad-daaalleen
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Surah Al-Ikhlas · Recitation #2

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Recitation #2 position
Note: For the second surah you may recite any chapter other than Al-Fatiha. Below is chapter 112, Al-Ikhlas.

▶ Recite – Surah Al-Ikhlas

Recite

  1. Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem
  2. Qul huwal laahu ahad
  3. Allah hus-samad
  4. Lam yalid wa lam yoolad
  5. Wa lam yakul-lahu kufuwan ahad
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Bow Down · Ruku

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Ruku position
Bend half-way down and perform Ruku, keeping both hands on your legs just above your knees.

▶ Say – Subhan ALLAH

“SUBHAN ALLAH”(3 times)
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Stand up after Bowing · Julus

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Julus position
Straighten up into a stationary standing position. While standing straight:

▶ Allahu Akbar

“ALLAH HU AKBAR”
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Prostration · Sujood

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Sujood position
Go down to prostration (Sujood) so the forehead touches the place of Sujood directly; make sure the material covering the head is not in the way. While the forehead is in prostration:

▶ Say – Subhan ALLAH

“SUBHAN ALLAH”(3 times)
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Sit up after Prostration · Julus

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Julus position
Sit up after prostration (Sujood). While in a seated stationary position:

▶ Allahu Akbar

“ALLAH HU AKBAR”
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Prostration · Sujood

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Sujood position
Go down to prostration (Sujood) so the forehead touches the place of Sujood directly; make sure the material covering the head is not in the way. While the forehead is in prostration:

▶ Say – Subhan ALLAH

“SUBHAN ALLAH”(3 times)
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Sit up after Prostration · Julus

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Julus position
Sit up after prostration (Sujood). While in a seated stationary position:

▶ Allahu Akbar

“ALLAH HU AKBAR”

Rakaat 2

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Surah Al-Fatiha · Recitation #1

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Recitation #1 position
Note: It is Wajib (compulsory) to recite Surah Al-Fatiha for the first and second rakaat’s. Females recite softly; males recite aloud during Fajr, Megrib and Isha.

Recite

  1. Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem
  2. Alhamdu lillaahi Rabbil ‘aalameen
  3. Ar-Rahmaanir-Raheem
  4. Maaliki Yawmid-Deen
  5. Iyyaaka na’budu wa iyyaaka nasta’een
  6. Ihdinas-Siraatal-mustaqeem
  7. Siraatal-latheena an’amta ‘alaihim
  8. ghayril-maghdoobi ‘alaihim
  9. wa lad-daaalleen
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Surah Al-Ikhlas · Recitation #2

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Recitation #2 position
Note: For the second surah you may recite any chapter other than Al-Fatiha. Below is chapter 112, Al-Ikhlas.

▶ Recite – Surah Al-Ikhlas

Recite

  1. Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem
  2. Qul huwal laahu ahad
  3. Allah hus-samad
  4. Lam yalid wa lam yoolad
  5. Wa lam yakul-lahu kufuwan ahad
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Qunoot · Qunoot

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Qunoot position
Note: After the second surah while still standing — not compulsory but recommended. Raise your hands together in front of your face, palms up and inclined toward you, and ask Allah (Dua). Example from the Holy Quran [2:201]: “Our Lord! Grant us good in this world and good in the hereafter, and save us from the chastisement of the fire.”

▶ Say Qunoot

Recite

  1. RABBANA AATINA FIDDOONYA HASANATAWN
  2. WA FIL AAKHERA-TI HASANATAWN
  3. WA QINA AZABAN NAR
Then say: ALLAH HU AKBAR
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Bow Down · Ruku

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Ruku position
Bend half-way down and perform Ruku, keeping both hands on your legs just above your knees.

▶ Say – Subhan ALLAH

“SUBHAN ALLAH”(3 times)
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Stand up after Bowing · Julus

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Julus position
Straighten up into a stationary standing position. While standing straight:

▶ Allahu Akbar

“ALLAH HU AKBAR”
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Prostration · Sujood

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Sujood position
Go down to prostration (Sujood) so the forehead touches the place of Sujood directly; make sure the material covering the head is not in the way. While the forehead is in prostration:

▶ Say – Subhan ALLAH

“SUBHAN ALLAH”(3 times)
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Sit up after Prostration · Julus

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Julus position
Sit up after prostration (Sujood). While in a seated stationary position:

▶ Allahu Akbar

“ALLAH HU AKBAR”
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Prostration · Sujood

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Sujood position
Go down to prostration (Sujood) so the forehead touches the place of Sujood directly; make sure the material covering the head is not in the way. While the forehead is in prostration:

▶ Say – Subhan ALLAH

“SUBHAN ALLAH”(3 times)
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Sit up after Prostration · Julus

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Julus position
Sit up after prostration (Sujood). While in a seated stationary position:

▶ Allahu Akbar

“ALLAH HU AKBAR”
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Tashahud · Julus

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Julus position
Note: While in a seated stationary position, say:

▶ Say – Tashahud

Recite

  1. ASH HADU AN LAA ILAHA IL LAL LAH
  2. WAHDAHU LA SHARIKA LAHU
  3. WA ASH HADU AN NA MUHAMMAD AN ABDUHU WA RASOOLUH
  4. ALLA HUMMA SAL LI ALA MUHAMMADIN WA ALI MUHAMMAD

Rakaat 3

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Surah Al-Fatiha · Recitation #1

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Recitation #1 position
Note: It is Wajib (compulsory) to recite Surah Al-Fatiha for the first and second rakaat’s. Females recite softly; males recite aloud during Fajr, Megrib and Isha.

Recite

  1. Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem
  2. Alhamdu lillaahi Rabbil ‘aalameen
  3. Ar-Rahmaanir-Raheem
  4. Maaliki Yawmid-Deen
  5. Iyyaaka na’budu wa iyyaaka nasta’een
  6. Ihdinas-Siraatal-mustaqeem
  7. Siraatal-latheena an’amta ‘alaihim
  8. ghayril-maghdoobi ‘alaihim
  9. wa lad-daaalleen
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Bow Down · Ruku

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Ruku position
Bend half-way down and perform Ruku, keeping both hands on your legs just above your knees.

▶ Say – Subhan ALLAH

“SUBHAN ALLAH”(3 times)
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Stand up after Bowing · Julus

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Julus position
Straighten up into a stationary standing position. While standing straight:

▶ Allahu Akbar

“ALLAH HU AKBAR”
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Prostration · Sujood

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Sujood position
Go down to prostration (Sujood) so the forehead touches the place of Sujood directly; make sure the material covering the head is not in the way. While the forehead is in prostration:

▶ Say – Subhan ALLAH

“SUBHAN ALLAH”(3 times)
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Sit up after Prostration · Julus

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Julus position
Sit up after prostration (Sujood). While in a seated stationary position:

▶ Allahu Akbar

“ALLAH HU AKBAR”
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Prostration · Sujood

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Sujood position
Go down to prostration (Sujood) so the forehead touches the place of Sujood directly; make sure the material covering the head is not in the way. While the forehead is in prostration:

▶ Say – Subhan ALLAH

“SUBHAN ALLAH”(3 times)
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Sit up after Prostration · Julus

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Julus position
Sit up after prostration (Sujood). While in a seated stationary position:

▶ Allahu Akbar

“ALLAH HU AKBAR”

Rakaat 4

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Surah Al-Fatiha · Recitation #1

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Recitation #1 position
Note: It is Wajib (compulsory) to recite Surah Al-Fatiha for the first and second rakaat’s. Females recite softly; males recite aloud during Fajr, Megrib and Isha.

Recite

  1. Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem
  2. Alhamdu lillaahi Rabbil ‘aalameen
  3. Ar-Rahmaanir-Raheem
  4. Maaliki Yawmid-Deen
  5. Iyyaaka na’budu wa iyyaaka nasta’een
  6. Ihdinas-Siraatal-mustaqeem
  7. Siraatal-latheena an’amta ‘alaihim
  8. ghayril-maghdoobi ‘alaihim
  9. wa lad-daaalleen
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Bow Down · Ruku

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Ruku position
Bend half-way down and perform Ruku, keeping both hands on your legs just above your knees.

▶ Say – Subhan ALLAH

“SUBHAN ALLAH”(3 times)
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Stand up after Bowing · Julus

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Julus position
Straighten up into a stationary standing position. While standing straight:

▶ Allahu Akbar

“ALLAH HU AKBAR”
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Prostration · Sujood

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Sujood position
Go down to prostration (Sujood) so the forehead touches the place of Sujood directly; make sure the material covering the head is not in the way. While the forehead is in prostration:

▶ Say – Subhan ALLAH

“SUBHAN ALLAH”(3 times)
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Sit up after Prostration · Julus

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Julus position
Sit up after prostration (Sujood). While in a seated stationary position:

▶ Allahu Akbar

“ALLAH HU AKBAR”
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Prostration · Sujood

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Sujood position
Go down to prostration (Sujood) so the forehead touches the place of Sujood directly; make sure the material covering the head is not in the way. While the forehead is in prostration:

▶ Say – Subhan ALLAH

“SUBHAN ALLAH”(3 times)
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Sit up after Prostration · Julus

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Julus position
Sit up after prostration (Sujood). While in a seated stationary position:

▶ Allahu Akbar

“ALLAH HU AKBAR”
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Tashahud · Julus

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Julus position
Note: While in a seated stationary position, say:

▶ Say – Tashahud

Recite

  1. ASH HADU AN LAA ILAHA IL LAL LAH
  2. WAHDAHU LA SHARIKA LAHU
  3. WA ASH HADU AN NA MUHAMMAD AN ABDUHU WA RASOOLUH
  4. ALLA HUMMA SAL LI ALA MUHAMMADIN WA ALI MUHAMMAD
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Taslim — End Prayer · Julus

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Julus position
Note: While in a seated stationary position, say:

▶ Say – Taslim

Recite

  1. ASSALAM MU ALAIKA AYYUHAN NABIYYU WA RAHMAT UL LAHI WA BARAKATUH
  2. ASSALAM MU ALAINA WA ALA IBAD DIL LAHIS SUALIHEEN
  3. ASSALAM MU ALAIKUM WA RAHMATUL LAHI WABARAKATUH

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