Five Daily Prayers
Fajr — Morning Prayer
The Fajr prayer is the 2 raka’at obligatory prayer of the five daily prayers, performed before sunrise.
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1 Prayer Intention · Niyyah ›
First, stand up and face the Qibla and perform your Intention (Niyyah): “I offer Fajr (Morning) Prayers seeking nearness to God, in obedience to Him.”
Note: Fajr (Morning) Prayers are said in a loud voice by males only, which can be heard by someone close by.
2 Starting Prayer · Takbirat al-’Ihram ›
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
3 Surah Al-Fatiha · Recitation #1 ›
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
- Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem
- Alhamdu lillaahi Rabbil ‘aalameen
- Ar-Rahmaanir-Raheem
- Maaliki Yawmid-Deen
- Iyyaaka na’budu wa iyyaaka nasta’een
- Ihdinas-Siraatal-mustaqeem
- Siraatal-latheena an’amta ‘alaihim
- ghayril-maghdoobi ‘alaihim
- wa lad-daaalleen
4 Surah Al-Ikhlas · Recitation #2 ›
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
- Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem
- Qul huwal laahu ahad
- Allah hus-samad
- Lam yalid wa lam yoolad
- Wa lam yakul-lahu kufuwan ahad
5 Bow Down · Ruku ›
Bend half-way down and perform Ruku, keeping both hands on your legs just above your knees.
▶ Say – Subhan ALLAH
“SUBHAN ALLAH”(3 times)
6 Stand up after Bowing · Julus ›
Straighten up into a stationary standing position. While standing straight:
▶ Allahu Akbar
“ALLAH HU AKBAR”
7 Prostration · Sujood ›
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)
8 Sit up after Prostration · Julus ›
Sit up after prostration (Sujood). While in a seated stationary position:
▶ Allahu Akbar
“ALLAH HU AKBAR”
9 Prostration · Sujood ›
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)
10 Sit up after Prostration · Julus ›
Sit up after prostration (Sujood). While in a seated stationary position:
▶ Allahu Akbar
“ALLAH HU AKBAR”
Rakaat 2
11 Surah Al-Fatiha · Recitation #1 ›
Note: Recite Surah Al-Fatiha, followed by any other complete Surah, in the first two rakaats.
▶ Recite – Surah Al-Fatiha
Recite
- Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem
- Alhamdu lillaahi Rabbil ‘aalameen
- Ar-Rahmaanir-Raheem
- Maaliki Yawmid-Deen
- Iyyaaka na’budu wa iyyaaka nasta’een
- Ihdinas-Siraatal-mustaqeem
- Siraatal-latheena an’amta ‘alaihim
- ghayril-maghdoobi ‘alaihim
- wa lad-daaalleen
12 Surah Al-Ikhlas · Recitation #2 ›
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
- Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem
- Qul huwal laahu ahad
- Allah hus-samad
- Lam yalid wa lam yoolad
- Wa lam yakul-lahu kufuwan ahad
13 Qunoot · Qunoot ›
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
- RABBANA AATINA FIDDOONYA HASANATAWN
- WA FIL AAKHERA-TI HASANATAWN
- WA QINA AZABAN NAR
Then say: ALLAH HU AKBAR
14 Bow Down · Ruku ›
Bend half-way down and perform Ruku, keeping both hands on your legs just above your knees.
▶ Say – Subhan ALLAH
“SUBHAN ALLAH”(3 times)
15 Stand up after Bowing · Julus ›
Straighten up into a stationary standing position. While standing straight:
▶ Allahu Akbar
“ALLAH HU AKBAR”
16 Prostration · Sujood ›
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)
17 Sit up after Prostration · Julus ›
Sit up after prostration (Sujood). While in a seated stationary position:
▶ Allahu Akbar
“ALLAH HU AKBAR”
18 Prostration · Sujood ›
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)
19 Sit up after Prostration · Julus ›
Sit up after prostration (Sujood). While in a seated stationary position:
▶ Allahu Akbar
“ALLAH HU AKBAR”
20 Tashahud · Julus ›
Note: While in a seated stationary position, say:
▶ Say – Tashahud
Recite
- ASH HADU AN LAA ILAHA IL LAL LAH
- WAHDAHU LA SHARIKA LAHU
- WA ASH HADU AN NA MUHAMMAD AN ABDUHU WA RASOOLUH
- ALLA HUMMA SAL LI ALA MUHAMMADIN WA ALI MUHAMMAD
21 Taslim — End Prayer · Julus ›
Note: While in a seated stationary position, say:
▶ Say – Taslim
Recite
- ASSALAM MU ALAIKA AYYUHAN NABIYYU WA RAHMAT UL LAHI WA BARAKATUH
- ASSALAM MU ALAINA WA ALA IBAD DIL LAHIS SUALIHEEN
- ASSALAM MU ALAIKUM WA RAHMATUL LAHI WABARAKATUH