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How To Do Islamic Prayer, How to offer prayer, Learn to pray Namaz, way to offer Namaz,

In Islam there are five Islamic prayers each day that must be done (obligatory), and there are non-obligatory prayers.

Preparing to do Islamic prayer (in Arabic, called salat):

You must wear clean clothes.
You must choose a clean place to do prayer (salat).
Before prayer you must do ablution if needed to clean your body parts which were exposed to dirt.
You can do prayer in any clean place – in your home, in your workplace, even at your garden – but you must ensure that place is clean.
There are five Islamic prayers that are obligatory.
The first is in the morning time which is called salat el Fajr, and it is two rakats. Rakat is a unit of prayer that we will discuss later.
The second is in the noon time and is called salat el zuhr. It is four rakats.
The third is in the afternoon time, called salat el asr – also four rakats.
The fourth is in the evening time. It is called salat el maghrib and is three rakats.
The fifth is in the nighttime, called salat el eshaa, and it is four rakats.
You must face the kiblah (the direction that Muslims face during the prayer), which is the kaaba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
The prayer must be done in Arabic. We will provide the words that you will say as spoken in Arabic, as well as the meaning in English.
The Islamic prayer is so easy and simple and can be easily done each day with ease and a calm soul.
Sample of rakat (unit of prayer):

First you stand facing kiblah, intend that you perfom this prayer, and name it and the number of rakats for Allah.
Then you stand and raise your hands to the level of your ears and say “Allah-Akbar”, which means “Allah is the greatest”, and put your right hand above your left hand on your chest.
You now read the Fatiha (which is the first Chapter in Holy Quran).
Now read few verses or short sura (Holy Quran Chapter) of Holy Quran.
After finishing the reading, raise your hands to the level of your ears and say “Allah Akbar”.
Proceed to the next position which has the name "ruku". You bow down, putting your hands on your knees and your head facing the ground and level with your back. And you say, “Subhan rabbi al azeem”, which means “Glorified is my Lord, the Great”. Say it three times.
Return to the first position (standing position again) saying, “Samia Allah leman hamidah”, which means “Allah listens to him who praises Him”. Then after standing, we say, “Rabbna wa laka al hamd", which means "Our Lord, praise be for you only". Then you say “Allah akbar”, and proceed to the next position.
Proceed to the position called "sujood", in which we put our hands and front of head and knees and nose touching the ground, and say, “Subhan rabbi al aala”, three times. This means, "Glory to Allah, the Exalted". Then you say "Allah akbar", and sit on the ground.
Ask Allah mercy and say “Allah akbar”. Then proceed to the sujood position and say, “Subhan rabbi al aala” again.
Say “Allah Akbar” and proceed to standing position again, repeating the same things.
If the prayer is four or three rakats, after the second rakat you stay in sitting position after sujood and read the half of the tashahud (a recreation of the conversation held between Allah and the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessing upon him) during the night of the Heavenly Ascent (Miraj)). This is what you say:
“Al tahiat u lilah wa al salawat wa taibat,al salam alik aiha al nibby wa rahmt Allah u wa barakatu, al salam alina wa ala ebad Allah e lsaleheen ashhadu an la ilah illa Allah wa ashhadu an Mohammedan abuhu wa rasulah.”

This means, "All our oral, physical and monetary ways of worship are only for Allah. Peace, mercy and blessing of Allah be on you, O Prophet. May peace be upon us and on the devout slaves of Allah. I testify that there is no God but Allah and I testify that Muhammad is His slave and messenger".

In the last rakat, you will read the full tashahud. This is the first half mentioned above and the second half, which is the following:
"Allah uma salli ala muhammeden wa ala al muhammeden kama salita ala ibrahim wa ala al ibrahim wa barek ala muhammeden wa ala al muhammeden kama barakt ala ibrahim wa ala al ibrahim fe al alameen inak hamidon majeed."

This means, "O God send your Mercy on Muhammad and his posterity as you sent your Mercy on Abraham and his posterity. You are the Most Praised, the Most Glorious. O God, send your Blessings on Muhammad and his posterity as you have blessed Abraham and his posterity. You are the Most Praised, the Most Glorious".

After finishing the true number of rakats and finishing tashahud, you will finish the prayer by turning your face to the right side and saying, “Al salam alikom wa rahmat Allah”, which means, "Peace and mercy of Allah be on you". And then turn your face to the left side and say the same words.
You now have finished your Islamic prayer!

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How to Pray in Islam?
Why We Pray?
 

The Muslim observes his Prayers to show devotion and obedience to Allah, because Prayer is one of the greatest forms of worship that Allah likes His servants to offer.

To thank Him for creating us in the best form of creation.

Because He has guided us to the Deen (Complete way of Life, Religion) of Islam.

Prayer is a chance for a Muslim to express to his Lord whatever he feels and needs through Divine Words of Allah i.e. the Qur'an.

To remember his Lord and not forget His commands amid life's pre-occupations.

To ask Allah, The Exalted, to give him aid and continuous guidance in the darkness of life.

To strengthen love and fear of Allah in the Muslim's heart so that he might remain sticking to the Right Path of Islam, and its laws and manners.

Gaining good rewards from Allah and having our sins forgiven.

To rejoice when he finds himself on the Last Day pleased with the great reward allotted to him in the Gardens of Bliss.

Prayer is a unique training and developmental program which, if well and devotedly performed, can achieve for Muslims many valuable physical, ethical and spiritual gains such as cleanliness, health, order, punctuality, brotherhood, equality, social consolidation,… etc.
 

 

This way of performing prayers is permissible for you until you can learn
 

After you Stand facing towards the direction of QIBLAH, that is the direction of the Sacred mosque in Makkah, in(Saudi Arabia). you say Allahu Akbar" (Allah is the Greatest). in the begining of the prayer While standing, bowing, prostrating, and sitting, you should say "subhaan allaah wal-hamdu lillaah wa-laa ilaaha illallaahu wallaahu akbar." (Glory be to Allaah, and praise and thanks be to Allaah, and there is no god but Allaah, and Allaah is the most Exalted and Great.) you can say it in your language Then conclude the prayer by turning your head to the right then left, each time saying "as-salaamu alaikum." (which means Peace be upon you and The Mercy of Allah! This way of performing salaat is permissible for you until you can learn and memorize what should be said in each movement and position of the salaat.remember you can say the prayers in your language

Abu Dawood reported that a man came to the Prophet Muhammed (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and said: "I cannot learn anything of the Qur'aan. Teach me something that will suffice me." He said, "Say Subhaan Allaah wa'l-hamdu Lillaah wa Laa ilaaha ill-Allaah wa Allaahu akbar wa Laa hawla wa laa quwwata illa Billaah."(Glory be to Allaah, and praise and thanks be to Allaah, and there is no god but Allaah, and Allaah is the most Exalted and Great.)

The Prayer  in arabic is must only for people who know arabic. You can not read koran (about 30 words only they call it Fatihaa and Surah)while standing  in prayers in your language because God said it in Arabic and we have to say it as he said it to make sure that we have his words not  translation. But all other parts of the prayers like SUPPLICATIONS u can say it in your language. If u can not learn these 30 words there are easy words u can use it and say it in your language here it is (Glory be to Allaah, and praise and thanks be to Allaah, and there is no god but Allaah, and Allaah is the most Exalted and Great.)  for new muslim he can use and say these words in his prayers for all movements
 

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PRAYER TIMINGS

Prayer timings do not remain constant as they are determined by looking at the sun. Consequently the time of a particular prayer would be different in different parts of the World. Prayer Time Tables are easily available at the mosques and Islamic Centers throughout the World. Now-a- days electronic devices like 'TBilal" or "Spectronic" are available in the market which can tell the prayer times of nearly 1000 major cities of the World. They are particularly helpful to the Muslims travelling to non-Muslim countries However, the following general timetable for prayers can fairly be observed in almost any part of the World. There are five obligatory prayers which are performed at five different times of the day.

(1) Salat-ul-Fair. The morning Prayer

It is the first of the Five obligatory prayers of the day.lt can be performed at any time between the breaking of the dawn till sunrise. It consists of two raka's (two units as explained through the accompanying postures).

(2) Salat-ul-Zuhr. The noon prayer

It consiss of four raka's, (4 units); Its time begins after the sun declines from its zenith until it is about midway from setting.

(3) Sa la t-ul -Asr. The afernoon Prayer

It consists of four raka's (4 units). Its time begins soon after the time for Zuhr prayer ends and extends to just before sunset

(4) Salat-ul-Maghrib. The evening prayer

It consists of three raka's (3 units). Its time begins just after sunset and extends to a period of an hour and a half.

(5) Salat-ul-lsha. The night prayer.

It consists of four raka's (4 units) and its time begins about an hour and a half after sunset and extends to dawn.

Of the 5 obligatory prayers mentioned above, one of them contains two raka's, three contain four raka's and one containing three raka's Each kind has been explained separately. All the prayers (to be recited in Arabic) and the postures in which to recite each prayer have been explained with the help of the given figures. The figures have been drawn in the order in which each posture is assumed and the particular prayer recited. In order to memorize the prayer for each posture the reader only needs to look at the number of the figure and listen to the tape while looking at the transcript which gives the Arabic prayer in Roman letters.

 

To know the times of prayers and Qiblah(Facing Makkah) direction go to :

http://www.islamicfinder.org/world.php

http://www.islamicity.com/prayertimes/

THE PARTIAL ABLUTION (Wudu')
 

Ablution Movie
 

Before offering the prayer one must be in good shape and pure condition. It is necessary to wash the parts of the body which are generally exposed to dirt or dust or smog. This performance is called ABLUTION (Wudu') and is preferably carried out as follows: