How to Pray FAJIR, (Two rakats)
In order to perform a Four rakats Prayer, you have to perform step 1 - 29
(In GREEN the Arabic words are given which
have to recite in salat)
Step 1
Make a sincere intention to perform the prayers purely for the sake
of Allah. Say to yourself (in any language) that you intend to offer
this Salat (Fajr) Fard or Sunnat and the number of rakats
(example- "I intend to offer Four rakats of Fard, Zuhr, Asr or Isha
prayer for Allah").
This posture is called qiyam and it is assumed after having made
the intention to pray. Raising both hands up to the ears (palms
facing the Qiblah) "Allah u Akbar" ("Allah
is the greatest") is said.
Step 2
Next this position is assumed by holding the left hand with the
right hand on top and following prayers are recited:
1.Thana (or Sana)
"Subhanaka Allah humma wa bihamdika, wa tabaraka
ismuka,
wa ta'ala jadduka, wa la ilaha ghairuk"
"Praise and glory be to you O Allah. Blessed be Your Name,
exalted be Your Majesty and Glory. There is no God but You"
2.Ta'awadh
"Audu bi Allah i mina ashaitan i errajeem"
"I seek Allah's shelter from Satan, the condemned"
3.Tasmiah
"Bismillah i rrahman i erraheem"
"In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful."
4.Al-Fatihah, and any short surah or a few verses from the
Holy Quran.
"Al humdo lil-lahi rab-bil al ala-meen. Arrahman i rraheem.
Maliki yaum i eddeen. Iyyaka nabudu wa iyyaka nasta een.
Ihdinas sirata almustaqeem. Siratal lazhina anamta alaihim,
ghairil maghdubi alaihim, wa la adhdhaal leen. (Aameen)"
"Praise be to Allah, The Cherisher and Sustainer of the
Worlds; Most Gracious, Most Merciful; Master of the Day of
Judgment. Thee do we worship, and Thine aid we seek.
Show us the straight way, the way of those on whom Thou
hast bestowed Thy Grace, Those whose (portion) is not
wrath, And who go not astray."
5.A short Sura or a few verses from the Holy Quran - examples
are given in the last chapter of this guide.
Step 3
Saying "Allah u Akbar"(the back & leg
should be perpendicular to
each other) this position is assumed as shown in the figure. This
position is called ruku and the prayers as given are recited (three
times).
"Subhana rabbiya al azeem"
"Glorified is my Lord, the Great"
Step 4
While going back to qiyam position the first prayer, as given below,
is said. Then having taken this position the second prayer is said:
"Samia Allah u liman hamidah"
"Allah listens to him who praises Him"
"Rabbana wa laka al hamd"
"Our Lord, praise be for you only"
Step 5
This position is called sujood. Saying "Allah u Akbar"
("Allah is the
greatest") one prostrates as shown and then the prayer below is
said (three times).
"Subhana rubbiyal a'ala"
"Glory to Allah, the Exalted".
Step 6
Saying "Allah u Akbar" ("Allah is the
greatest") and rising from the Sujood
position, this posture called Juloos is assumed
and the prayer below is said:
"'Rabbi eghfir lee wa rhamnee"
"O my Lord, forgive me and have Mercy on
me"
Step 7
Saying "Allah u Akbar" ("Allah is the greatest")
the sujood position
is re-assumed and the prayer below is recited (three times).
"Subhana rubbiyal a'ala"
"Glory to Allah, the Exalted"
Step 8
Saying "Allah u Akbar" ("Allah is the greatest")
this position of
qiyam is assumed once again to begin the second rakat, and the
following prayers are recited:
Al-Fatihah, and Any short surah or some verses of the Holy Quran.
Step 9
Saying "Allah u Akbar", this position is assumed
as shown in the
figure. This position is called ruku and the prayers as given are
recited (three times).
"Subhana rabbiya al azeem"
"Glorified is my Lord, the Great"
Step 10
While going back to qiyam position the first prayer, as given below,
is said. Then having taken this position prayer the second is said:
"Samia Allah u liman hamidah"
"Allah listens to him who praises Him"
"Rabbana wa laka al hamd"
"Our Lord, praise be for you only"
Step 11
This position is called sujood. Saying "Allah u Akbar"
("Allah is the
greatest") one prostrates as shown and then the prayer below is
said (three times).
"Subhana rubbiyal a'ala"
"Glorified is my Lord, the Exalted"
Step 12
Saying "Allah u Akbar" ("Allah is the
greatest") and rising from the sujood position,
this posture is assumed and the prayer below
is said:
"Rabbi eghfir lee wa rhamnee"
"O my Lord, forgive me and have Mercy on
me"
Step 13
Saying "Allah u Akbar" ("Allah is the greatest")
the sujood position
is re-assumed and the prayer below is said (three times).
"Subhana rubbiyal a'ala"
"Glory to Allah, the Exalted"
Step 14
In this posture these prayers are to be
recited:
1."Tashahud
"Attahiyat u lil Allah i wa assalawat u
wa attaiyibat. Assalam u a'laika aiyoha
annabiyyu wa rahmat u Allah i wa
barakatuh. Assalam u a'laina wa a'la
ebadi e llahi essaliheen.
(move your first finger up and down as
shown while reciting the last part of
Tashahud)
Ashehadu alla ilaha illa Allah u wa
ashhadu anna Muhammadan abduhu wa
rasooluh.
"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".
"Allah umma salli a'la Muhammadin wa
ala aali Muhummadin, kama sallaita ala
Ibraheema, wa ala aali Ibraheem,
innaka hameedun majeed. Allah u mma
barik a'la Muhammadin wa ala aali
Muhummadin, kama barakta ala
Ibraheema, wa ala aali Ibraheem,
innaka h ameedun majeed".
"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".
3.A short prayer
"Rubbana aatina fi uddunya hasanatun
wa fi l aakherati hasah, waqina
a'zabannar".
"Our Lord, grant us the good of this
world and that of the Hereafter and
save us from the torture of Hell."
Step 28
Having said the above mentioned prayers, turning the face to the
right. This following prayer is read:
"Assalam u a'laikum wa rahmatu Allah".
"Peace and mercy of Allah be on you".
Note: This Salam (Prayer for Peace) is directed to the angels and the
muslims to our right and to the left
Step 29
Then turning the face to the left, the prayer above is said again:
"Assalam u a'laikum wa rahmatu Allah".
"Peace and mercy of Allah be on you".
SALAT-UL- FAJIR ENDS
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IMPORTANT POINTS TO NOTE
* Fajir has 2 rakkat sunna and then 2 rakat
farz(compulsory)
* The holy quran is recited loudly by the imam(Prayer
leader.
* it is morning prayer and offer before sun rise.
knowing exact timing of salat in your country /city