Introduction

Importance of Salah

The five daily prayers, salah or namaz, are the second pillar of Islam, an obligatory form of ibadah (worship). They are the primary means with which to connect with Allah SWT. Salah is a means by which to worship our Creator, thank Him for all His provision and favours and ask of Him for our needs and desires.

The importance of salah is highlighted by the fact that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was called into the heavens during his Night Journey, to receive the Revelation to establish prayer directly from Allah SWT. Initially Allah SWT decreed 50 salah per day to be performed. This was sequentially reduced to 5 through the interventions of the Prophet ﷺ, on the advice of Prophet Musa AS. By the mercy of Allah SWT, these 5 prayers have the reward of 50.

Salah is directly linked to the Ka’bah, the House of God, built by the Prophet Ibrahim AS. The Ka’bah was established as the House of Worship of Allah SWT on this earth. Every salah is therefore performed facing the direction of the Ka’bah.

There is no greater deed than salah. It is the key to success in this world and the Akhira.

It is truly I. I am Allah! There is no god {worthy of worship} except Me. So worship Me {alone} and establish prayer for My remembrance [20:14]

Basic Principles

Wudu (Ablution)

One needs to be in a state of purity before praying to Allah SWT. Wudu involves cleaning parts of the body with water: the hands, the mouth, inside the nose, the face, the forearms, the hair, behind the neck and the ears and the feet. Each part is cleansed three times, the right side first, except for the hair, ears and neck which are done once [5:6].

Wudu is a blessing. It keeps us purified in the eyes of Allah SWT. It expiates sins. Wudu also keeps the body clean and prevents transmission of diseases and enables oral hygiene – we all know the importance of handwashing in this regard.

The key to Paradise is prayer, and the key to prayer is ablution [Tirmidhi]

On the Day of Judgement, the Muslims from the ummah of the Prophet Muhammad will be identified by the brightness of their arms and faces, due to their practice of wudu.

How to Pray

Each prayer is made up of either two, three or four or rakats (cycles) of prayer. Each rakah involves standing, bowing and prostrating. Prior to commencing, one makes an intention (niyat) as to what they are praying. For example, “I am praying 4 rakat fard of Isha salah for Allah SWT, facing the Ka’bah.”

One begins in the standing position by raising their hands to the earlobes and saying takbir, Allahu Akbar (Allah is Great). The hands are then placed on ones chest/lower abdo (men) or upper chest (women).

Basic principles are that Surah Al Fatihah, the first surah of the Quran, is recited in each rakah, followed by another surah or passage from the Quran. The salah continues by bowing once and then prostrating twice, reciting the praise of Allah SWT in each position. After prostrating, one returns to the standing position. This signifies the end of one rakah.

Subsequent rakats are repeated as required. In the third and fourth rakats of any salah, only surah Al Fatihah is read when standing. In the second and the last rakats of each salah, after prostrating one kneels and sits on their legs. Additional praises of Allah SWT and the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ are recited, before ending with a dua.

Categories of Salah

The rakats are classified as fard (obligatory), sunnah (as performed by Prophet Muhammad ﷺ), nafl (additional, voluntary but beneficial) and witr (most scholars class this as wajib or compulsory, others as sunnah).

Obligatory (Fard)

Compulsory prayers for every Muslim. There are five daily salah at specific times throughout the day and a weekly congregational salah on Friday. Additionally, there is the funeral prayer.

Five Daily Salah

• Fajr. Morning prayer, before dawn. 2 sunnah 2 fard. Total 4 rakats.
• Zohr. Midday prayer, just after the sun has passed its zenith. 4 sunnah, 4 fard, 2 sunnah, 2 nafl. Total 12 rakats.
• Asr. Afternoon prayer. 4 sunnah 4 fard. Total 8 rakats.
• Maghrib. Sunset prayer. 3 fard 2 sunnah 2 nafl. Total 7 rakats.
• Isha. Night prayer. 4 sunnah, 4 fard, 2 sunnah, 2 nafl 3 witr 2 nafl. Total 17 rakats.

Jummah

Friday is the best of days. On that day, Adam AS was created, sent down to earth and died. The Trumpet will sound on a Friday. It is greater before Allah SWT than the days of Eid [Abu Dawud, Ibn Majah].

The recitation of surah Al Kahf on a Friday will be a light for the believer until the next Friday [Al Hakim]. One should also send blessings upon the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ by reciting as much darood sharif as possible. There are many blessings for walking to the masjid, arriving early and attentively listening to the imam. For each step, one attains forgiveness of sins, elevation of status and rewards equivalent to fasting and praying for one year [Tirmidhi].

Jummah midday prayers are obligatory for men to perform in congregation. Women usually pray at home but can also attend the masjid (mosque). Before setting out to the masjid, one should perform ghusl (full body wash) and wear their best clothes.

The imam gives a khutbah (sermon) on any selected religious topic in the local language followed by a generic collection of phrases in Arabic praising Allah SWT and the Messenger ﷺ (see below). Two rakah fard are then prayed in place of the 4 fard of the midday prayer. These four rakah are usually then prayed afterwards as sunnah.

Janazah

The janazah or funeral prayer is an obligatory communal prayer, read in a congregation for every deceased Muslim. The body should be present, already washed and shrouded. The congregation reads behind the imam, standing side by side in rows as per usual, but there is no bowing or prostration.

It is one rakat with four takbirs (Allahu Akbar) said during the salah. The intention to pray for the deceased is made or one can simply make the intention of following behind the imam.

• First takbir. Read Auzubillah and surah Al Fatihah (see below).
• Second takbir. Read darood sharif (sending blessings upon the Prophet ﷺ).
• Third takbir. Read a dua for the deceased. Can be any Arabic dua or in ones own language, asking for forgiveness for the deceased and relief from the trials of the grave.
• Fourth takbir. Imam then finishes the salah with As salaam alaikum wa rakmatullah.

Praying the janazah should be said with sincerity and humility. It reminds us all of the certainty of death and gives us an opportunity to reflect on our level of spirituality and good deeds.

Voluntary (Sunnah and Nafl)

There are many opportunities to perform sunnah and nafl salah during the day and at specific times in ones life. Whilst voluntary, the importance of praying these regularly are to deepen ones connection with Allah SWT. They allow us to connect with Him at times of need or guidance and also offer great blessings and rewards. Additionally, any deficiency in our fard salah will be made up from our sunnah and nafl salah [Tirmidhi].

Sunnah

These are the rakah prayed regularly by Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, before and after the fard rakah of the five prayers. They should not be missed without a good reason.

Whoever is regular with twelve rakah of Sunnah (prayer), Allah will build a house form him in Paradise: Four rakah before Zohr, two rakah after it, two rakah after Maghrib, two rakah after Isha, and two rakah before Fajr [Tirmidhi]

Tahajjad

Tahajjud, also known as Qiam al Layl the Night Prayer, was obligatory for the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. It comprises a minimum of 2 rakah but can be up to 12 rakah, in units of two. The Prophet ﷺ used to pray up to 10 rakah and finish with 1 rakah witr salah.

Tahajjud is performed after midnight, preferably during the last third of the night and having first slept. This is the most blessed time to pray and make dua. The sense of connection with Allah SWT at this time, when most people are asleep and our surroundings are peaceful, is extremely spiritually uplifting.

The best prayer after fard is the night prayer [Muslim]

There are huge rewards for praying tahajjud due to the believer breaking their sleep in the middle of the night to perform it. Some of its blessings include attaining closeness to Allah SWT, forgiveness of sins, glory in this world and the Akhira, protection from illnesses and admission to the higher levels of Jannah without hisab. No soul can imagine what delights are kept in store for them as a reward for what they used to do [32:17].

Our Lord Almighty descends to the lowest heaven in the last third of every night, saying: “Who is calling upon Me that I may answer him? Who is asking from Me that I may give him? Who is seeking My forgiveness that I may forgive him?” [Bukhari]

Ishraq and Duha

Some scholars classify these salah as the same, just referred to with different names according to when they are prayed. Ishraq is prayed in the early morning, around 20 min after Fajr, usually 2-4 rakah. Duha (also known as Chast) is prayed in the mid to late morning before noon, 2-12 rakah.

Again, huge rewards are given for these salah, including forgiveness of all sins and ones daily needs fulfilled. If one reads Fajr in congregation then sits reciting zikr of Allah and then prays Ishraq, they are blessed with the equivalent of one Hajj (pilgimage) and one umrah (lesser pilgrimage).

Istikhara

This is a special type of nafl prayed when one is facing an important decision in their life. One first does their own research about the decision(s) to be made and decides which path they will take. However this salah is also appropriate if one cannot decide.

Salat-al-istikhara can be prayed at any time, except immediately after fard, and comprises two rakat. As with anything in Islam, ones intention (niyat) is most important. The intention is for guidance from Allah SWT in order to make the best decision.

Having made the intention for istikhara salah, one prays two rakat as usual. After the salah has ended (or immediately before ending), one recites praises of Allah SWT and sends blessings upon the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. One then recites dua-al-istikhara of the Prophet ﷺ whereby the specific matter of concern is mentioned mid way through the dua.

Allah SWT will guide the person to make the decision that is best for them. This will be through a feeling of ease about making the correct decision, or by making the path to the decision easy or difficult, according to whether the decision is the correct one or not. One should thus leave matters to Allah SWT, Al Alim the All Knowing, have complete trust in His Guidance and accept whatever path He chooses.

Other Nafl

• Tahiyyat ul Wudu. Two rakat performed after doing wudu. Rewards of Jannah [Bukhari].
• Tayiyyat ul Masjid. Two rakat performed when entering a masjid [Muslim]. To greet the masjid and honour Allah SWT.
• Salat ul Tawba. Two rakat asking sincerely for forgiveness of sins.
• Salat ul Hajaat. Two rakat asking for help in a time of need.
• Salat ul Taraweh. Prayed after fard and before witr of Isha salah during Ramadan. Can be 12 rakat or 20 rakat, in units of two. Often performed in the masjid (20 rakat) to enable recitation of the whole Quran during the month.
• Salat ul Tasbeeh. Four rakat, can be prayed at anytime, with promised rewards of forgiving ones sins [Abu Dawud]. Consists of reciting zikr (SUBHANALLAHI WA HAMDULILLAHI WALA ILAHA ILLALLAHU WALLAHU AKBAR) 300 times during the salat:
  • 15 times before Surah Al Fatihah, 10 times during ruku, 10 times after standing from ruku, 10 times during first sajdah, 10 times after rising from first sajdah, 10 times during second sajdah, 10 times after rising from second sajdah. Thus 75 times in each rakat, repeated 4 times to give total of 300.

In general, nafl salah can be prayed for any reason, for thanks, for guidance for forgiveness, for help and so forth.

Makruh Times

There are a few times of the day when it is not allowed to pray salah (Makruh – strongly disliked but not forbidden). These times are related to the rising and setting of the sun and when it is directly overhead in the sky. The reason being to avoid any resemblance of praying to the sun, as the polytheists did.

• When the sun is rising, until it is fully risen – approximately 15 min after sunrise.
• At midday when the sun is directly overhead at its zenith – for approximately 10 min.
• When the sun is setting – approximately 15 min before sunset.
• Additionally, no nafl salah:
  • From dawn until the sun has fully risen.
  • After Asr salah until sunset.
  • Between sunset and completion of Maghrib fard.

How to Improve Ones Salah

Unfortunately, many non-Arabic speaking believers pray Salah without knowing the meanings of what we say. Sometimes we may not be concentrating fully on what we are saying. This absent mindedness is a result of shaytan who makes it his duty to distract the believer from his salah [7:16-17] so they cannot attain closeness with Allah SWT. One should remember that Allah SWT does not accept the salah of a wandering mind.

We should pray with the certainty that we are standing in front of Allah SWT, with sincerity and devotion and hope of His Mercy. The following tips will help to increase the quality of our salah and strengthen our connection with Allah SWT:

• Plan our daily activities around the salah times [70:22-23].
• Be punctual with salah and pray at the earliest hour. The deed most loved by Allah is the prayer performed on time [Muslim].
• Pray as much fard salah as possible in congregation [2:43].
• Take some time to prepare ourselves prior to salah, to achieve the correct frame of mind for worship of Allah SWT. Avoid praying when mentally or physically fatigued and clear our minds of any worldly thoughts.
• Remember, we are standing in front of Allah SWT when we pray and are speaking directly to Him. Be conscious that He can see us.
• Perform wudu (ablution) with care and perfection.
• Learn the translation of the Arabic phrases we recite during salah so we can reflect and concentrate upon their meanings.
• Recite prayer in a whispering voice to help focus our minds on our words and avoid distracting thoughts.
• Avoid being distracted by nearby sounds, pictures or physically looking around.
• Be measured and purposeful in our movements during salah.
• Exalt Allah SWT with additional praises when bowing during ruku.
• Make dua (supplication) to Allah SWT when prostrating during sajda. It is in this position that we are closest to Allah SWT.
• Remember death and the Akhira and pray as if this is our final prayer, with hope and awe asking Allah SWT for mercy and forgiveness.

There is punishment for a prayer not performed satisfactorily. All the above Insha Allah will help us strive to perfect our prayer, deepen our connection with Allah SWT and thereby reap the most spiritual reward.

Verily, I have been prohibited from reciting the Quran while bowing or prostrating in prayer. As for bowing, you should exalt the Lord Almighty. As for prostration, you should exert yourself in supplication, for it is worthy that you be answered [Muslim]

Adhan – Call to Prayer

The adhan (announcement) is used to call believers to prayer. It is unique in Islam compared to other religions as the human voice is used rather than the ringing of bells or the blowing of a horn. This form of call to prayer came to Abdullah Ibn Zaid RA in a dream and was approved by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Bilal RA was the first caller to prayer (Mu’adhdhin).

It is a direct invitation for meeting with Allah SWT. Its words contain meaningful language, glorifying the Lord and His Messenger ﷺ. There are many different styles of recitation, all melodious and fully captivating to the listener. Two such examples are given below.

English Translation of Adhan

Significance of Adhan

Saying “Allah is the Greatest” testifies to the Ultimate Power of the Creator of the Universe, Who is in control of everything that happens in this world and the heavens. Reciting the first pillar of Islam, “There is none worthy of worship except Allah,” reinforces ones belief in His Supremacy and asserts that there is nothing comparable to Him.

The Adhan then bears witness that Muhammad ﷺ is the Messenger of Allah SWT, another central tenet of Islamic conviction.

The expressions “Come to Salah” and “Come towards Success” inform the believer that salah is the means to success in the world and the Akhira. It is a direct communication with Allah SWT resulting in forgiveness of sins and attainment of His blessings.

Fajr Adhan

For the morning Fajr prayer the phrase “As salatu khairum minan naum” (Salah is better than sleeping) is added after “Come to success.” This signifies the fact that waking up purely for the sake of meeting with Allah SWT has the greatest blessings. It is definitely superior to being in an ignorant state of slumber.

Iqamah

The Iqamah is the second call to prayer, pronounced more rapidly and less melodiously than the adhan, immediately before the salah commences. The phrase “Qad qamatis salah” (the prayer has been established) is added after “Come to success”.

The Sunni Hanifi and the Shia sects repeat the verses the same number of times as the adhan; other sects repeat each verse once. The iqamah should be said both in congregation and also individually at home.

Paradise is affirmed for him who pronounces the Adhan, sixty Hasanah (good deed) will be written for him, and for every Iqamah, he will get thirty Hasanah [Ibn Majah]

English Translations of Salah

Salah

ALLAH HU AKBAR

Allah is Great

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SUBHANAK ALLAHUMMA WA BIHAMDIKA WATABARAK ASMUKA WA TA ALA JADUKA WA LA ILAHA GHAIRUK

Glory be to You, O Allah (SWT), and all praises are due unto You, and blessed is Your name and exalted is Your majesty and none is worthy of worship but You

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AUZUBILLAHI MINASH SHAITAN NIRAJEEM

I seek Refuge with Allah from Satan, the accursed

BIMILLAH HIR RAHMAANIR RAHEEM

In the Name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful

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Recite surah Al Fatihah

ALHAMDU LILLAHI RABBIL ALAMIN

All praise and gratitude is for Allah, Lord of the Worlds

AR-RAHMANIR RAHIM

The Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful

MALIKI YAUMI DIN

The Master of the Day of Judgement

IYAKA NABUDU WA IYAKA NASTAEEN

You alone do we worship and You alone we ask for help

IHDINA SIRATAL MUSTAQIM

Guide us along the Straight Path

SIRATAL LAZINA AN AMTA ALAIHIM

The Path of those You have blessed

GHAIRIL MAGHDUBI ALAIHIM WA LADDAAALEEN. AMEEN

Not of those who earned Your wrath and nor of those who went astray. Ameen

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BIMILLAH HIR RAHMAANIR RAHEEM

In the Name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful

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Recite any surah or selected ayats. See below.

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ALLAH HU AKBAR

Allah is Great

Ruku – bowing

SUBHANA RABBIYAL AZEEM x3

Glory be to my Lord, the Almighty

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Stand from Ruku

SAMI ALLAHU LIMAN HAMIDAH 

Allah hears those who praise Him

RABBANA LAKAL HAMD 

Oh our Lord, all praise is to You

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ALLAH HU AKBAR

Allah is Great

Sajdah – prostration

SUBHAANA RABBI-YAL ALAA x3

Glory be to my Lord, the Most High

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Sit up from sajdah

ALLAH HU AKBAR

Allah is Great

Sajdah

SUBHAANA RABBI-YAL ALAA x3

Glory be to my Lord, the Most High

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Sit up from sajdah

ALLAH HU AKBAR

Allah is Great

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ATTHAYYATO LILLAHE WASSALAWATO WAT TAYYEBATO

All the best compliments and the prayers and the good things are for Allah

ASSALAMU ALAIKA AYYOHAN NABIYO WA REHMATULLAHI WA BARAKATOH

O Prophet! Peace be on you and the mercy of Allah and His blessings

ASSALAMU ALAINA WA ALA IBADILLAHIS SUALAIHEEN

Peace be upon us and on virtuous servants of Allah

ASHADU AN LA ILAAH ILLAL LAHO

I bear witness that none is worthy of worship save Allah

WA ASHADU ANNA MOHAMMADAN ABDOHOO WA RASOOLUHOO

and I bear witness that Muhammad (peace be upon him) is His chosen servant and His Messenger

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Recite Darood Sharif

ALLAH HUMMA SALLE ALA MOHAMMADIN WA ALA ALE MOHAMMADIN

O Allah, send your grace, honour and mercy upon Muhammad and upon the family of Muhammad

KAMA SALLAITA AALA IBRAHIMA WA ALA AALAY IBRAHIMA

as You sent Your grace, honour and mercy upon Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim

INNA KA HAMEEDUM MAJEED

You are indeed Praiseworthy, Most Glorious

ALLAH HUMMA BAARIK ALA MOHAMMADIN WA ALA ALE MOHAMMADIN

O Allah, send Your blessings upon Muhammad and the family of Muhammad,

KAMA BARAKTA ALA IBRAHIMA WA ALA ALE IBRAHIMA

as You sent Your blessings upon Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim

INNA KA HAMEEDUM MAJEED

You are indeed Praiseworthy, Most Glorious

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Recite Dua

ALLAA HUMMA INNEE ZALAMTU NAFSEE ZULMAN KASEERAN LAA YAGHFIRZ ZUNOOBA

O’ Allah! I have oppressed my soul and there is no forgiver of sins but You alone

ILLAA ANTA FAGHFIRLEE MAGHFIRATAM MIN INDIKA

O’ Allah! Forgive me and have mercy on me

WARHAMNEE INNAKA ANTAL GHAFOORUR RAHEEM

Undoubtedly, You are the Most Forgiving, the Most Merciful

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End salah by turning head right then left each time saying

AS SALAAM ALAIKUM WA RAKMATULLAH

May the Peace and Mercy of Allah be upon you

Common Surahs

Al Qadr

Innaa anzalnaahu fee lailatil qadr

Indeed, We sent the Qur’an down during the Night of Decree

Wa maa adraaka ma lailatul qadr

And what will make you realise what the Night of Decree is?

Lailatul qadri khairum min alfee shahr

The Night of Decree is better than a thousand months

Tanaz zalul malaa ikatu warroohu feeha bi izni rabbihim min kulli amr

That night the angels and the {holy} Spirit descend, by permission of their Lord for every {decreed} matter

Salaamun hiya hattaa mat la il fajr

It is all peace until the break of dawn

Al Asr

Wal asr, Innal insaana lafee khusr

By the {passage of} time! Surely humanity is in {grave} loss

Illal lazeena aamanoo wa amilus saalihaati

Except for those who have faith, do good

wa tawaasaw bilhaqqi wa tawaasaw bissabr

and urge each other to truth and urge each other to patience

Al Kawthar

Innaaa a’tainaa kal kauthar

Indeed, We have granted you {O Muhammad}, abundant goodness (al-Kawthar)

Fasalli li rabbika wanhar

So pray and sacrifice to your Lord {alone}

Inna shaani aka huwal aBtar

Only the one who hates you is truly cut off {from any goodness}

Al Kafirun

Qul yaaa ayyuhal kaafiroon

Say, {O Prophet} O you disbelievers

Laaa a’budu maa t’abudoon

I do not worship what you worship

Wa laaa antum aabidoona maaa a’bud

Nor do you worship what I worship

Wa laaa ana abidum maa abattum

I will never worship what you worship

Wa laaa antum aabidoona maaa a’bud

Nor will you ever worship what I worship

Lakum deenukum wa liya deen

You have your religion and I have mine

An Nasr

Iza jaaa a nasrul laahi walfath

When Allah’s help comes and the victory {over Makkah is achieved}

Wa ra aitan naasa yadkhuloona fee deenil laahi afwajaa

And you see the people entering into the religion of Allah in multitudes

Fasabbih bihamdi rabbika wastaghfirh

Then glorify the praises of your Lord and seek His forgiveness

innahoo kaana tawwaaba

For certainly He is ever Accepting of Repentance

Al Masad

Tabbat yadaa abee Lahabinw wa tabb

May the hands of Abu Lahab perish and he {himself} perish!

Maa aghnaa anhu maaluhoo wa ma kasab

Neither his wealth nor {worldly} gains will benefit him

Sayaslaa naaran zaata lahab

He will burn in a flaming Fire

Wamra atuhoo hammaa latal hatab

And {so will} his wife, the carrier of firewood

Fee jeedihaa hablum mim masad

Around her neck will be a rope of palm-fibre

Al Ikhlas

QUL HUWAL LAAHU AHAD 

Say, He is Allah, the One

ALLAH HUSSAMAD

Allah the Sustainer [needed by all]

LAM YALID WALAM YOOLAD

He has never had offspring nor He was born

WALAM YAKUL LAHOO KUFUWAN AHAD

And there is none comparable to Him

Al Falaq

Qul a’oozu bi rabbil falaq

Say, {O Prophet} I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak

Min sharri maa khalaq

From the evil of whatever He has created

Wa min sharri ghaasiqin izaa waqab

And from the evil of the night when it grows dark

Wa min sharrin naffaa saati fil uqad

And from the evil of those {witches casting spells by} blowing onto knots

Wa min sharri haasidin izaa hasad

And from the evil of an envier when they envy

An Nas

Qul a’oozu birabbin naas

Say, {O Prophet} I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind

Malikin naas

The Master of mankind

Ilaahin naas

The God of mankind

Min sharril waswaasil khannaas

From the evil of the lurking whisperer

Allazee yuwaswisu fee sudoorin naas

Who whispers into the hearts of mankind

Minal jinnati wannaas

From among the jinn and mankind

Ayatul Kursi – the Greatest Ayah in the Quran

Recite After Each Fard Salah.

ALLAHU LAAA ILAAHA ILLAA HUWAL HAIYUL QAI-YOOM 

Allah – there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of [all] existence

LAA TAAK HUZUHOO SINATUN WA LAA NAWM

Neither drowsiness overtakes Him nor sleep

LAHOO MAA FISSAMAA WAATI WA MAA FIL ARD 

To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth

MUN ZALLAZEE YASHFA U INDAHOOO ILLAA BE IZNIH

Who is it that can intercede with Him except by His permission?

YA LAMU MAA BAINA AIDEEHIM WA MAA KHAL FAHUM

He knows what is before them and what will be after them

WA LAA YUHEE TOONA BESHAI IMMIN ILMIHEEEE ILLA BE MAA SHAAAA

And they encompass not a thing of His knowledge except for what He wills

WASIA KURSIY YUHUS SAMAAWAATI WAL ARD 

His Kursi extends over the heavens and the earth 

WA LA YA OODUHO HIFZU HUMAA 

And their preservation tires Him not

WA HUWAL ALIYYUL AZEEM

And He is the Most High, the Most Great

Whoever recites the Verse of the Throne (Ayat al-Kursi) after every prescribed prayer, there will be nothing standing between him and his entry into Paradise but death [Tabarani]

Zikr

Recite After Each Fard Salah.

SUBHANALLAH x 33

Glory be to Allah; Allah is perfect/free from imperfection; may He be exalted

ALHAMDULILLAH x 33

All praise and gratitude belongs to Allah

ALLAH HU AKBAR x 34

Allah is Great

Dua-e-Quinoot

Recite in Witr of Isha Salah.

ALLAHUMMA INNAA NASTA EENUKA   

O Allah! We seek Your help  

WA NASTAGHFIRUKA WA NUMINU BIKA

And ask Your forgiveness and believe in You 

WA NATAWAKKALU ALAIEKA WA NUSNEE ALAIEKAL KHAIER

And place our trust in You and praise You in the best manner  

WA NASHKURUKA WALAA NAKFURUKA WA NAKHLA U WA NATRUKU MAI YAFJURUK

And we thank You and are not ungrateful to You and we abandon and forsake all those who disobey You 

ALLAHUMMA IYYAAKA NABUDU WA LAKA NUSALLEE WA NASJUD

O Allah! You alone do we worship and pray exclusively to You and bow before You alone 

WA ILAIEKA NASAA WA NAHFIDU WA NARJOO RAHMATAKA WA NAKHSHAA AZAABAK

And we hasten eagerly towards You and we hope for Your Mercy and fear Your punishment 

INNA AZAABAKA BIL KUFFARI MULHIK

Surely your punishment shall befall the unbelievers

Jummah Khutbah Translations

Innal hamdulillahi nahmaduhu wa nasta eenuhu wa nastaghfiruhu

Praise belongs to Allah, we praise him, and we ask him for guidance and forgiveness.

wa na uuzhu Billaahi min shuruuri anfusinaa wamin sayyi aati a’maalina

And we seek protection in Allah from the malice of our own souls, and the evil of our actions

Mayyah dihillaahu falaa mudilla lahu wa mayyud lilhu falaa haadiya lah.

Whom Allah guides, no one can lead him astray, and whom He makes astray, no one can lead him back to the right path

Wa ash hadu al laa ilaaha illallaahu wahdahu laa shariika lah, wa ash hadu anna Muhammadan abduhuu wa Rasuuluh

I bear witness that there is no other deity but Allah, by himself, no associate to him, and I bear witness that Muhammad is his slave and Messenger

Ibadallah. Innal laha yamuru bil adli wal ihsani wa ita’e dhil qurba wa yanha anil fahshaa-e wal munkari wal baghi, ya ‘ezukum la ‘allakum tadakkarun

Slaves of Allah! Allah commands justice, the doing of good, and liberality to kith and kin, and He forbids all shameful deeds, and injustice and rebellion: He instructs you, that you may remember [16:90]

Udkurullahal ‘azema yadh kurkum, wash kuruuhu yazid kum, was taghfiruhu

Remember Allah the Supreme (in glory) and He will remember you, and be thankful to Him, and He will increase you in bounty, and seek His forgiveness

YAGHFIR LAKUM wattaquhu yaj allakum min amri kum makhraja

He will forgive you, and have Taqwa of Him, He will make for you a way out of your issues.

Wa aqimis salah

Establish the prayer

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