Adhan (call to prayers) Adhaan is the call to prayer. It is recited as below. Translation Transliteration Arabic ...

Adhan (call to prayers)

Adhaan is the call to prayer. It is recited as below.

Translation	Transliteration	Arabic
God is Great	ALLAH HU AKBAR (x4)	الله اكبر
I bear witness that there is no God but Allah	ASH HADU AN LA ILAHA ILL LAL LAH (x2)	اشهد ان لا اله الا الله
I bear witness that Mohammad is the Messenger of Allah	ASH HADU AN NA MUHAMMAD AR RASOOLUL LAH (x2)	اشهد ان محمدا رسول الله
I bear witness that Ali is the Friend of Allah	ASH HADU AN NA ALI AN WALI ULLAH (x2)	اشهد ان عليا ولي الله
Hasten towards prayer	HAYYA AL LAS SALAH (x2)	حي على الصلاة
Hasten towards prosperity	HAYYA AL LAL FALAH (x2)	حي على الفلاح
Hasten towards the best of action	HAYYA ALA KHAIRIL AMAL (x2)	حي على خير العمل
Allah is Great	ALLAH HU AKBAR (x2)	الله اكبر
There is no God except Allah	LA ILAHA ILL LAL LAH (x2)	لا اله الا الله

Iqamah (standing)

Iqamah is the preparation of standing for prayer. It is recited as below.

Translation	Transliteration	Arabic
God is Great	ALLAH HU AKBAR (x2)	الله اكبر
I bear witness that there is no God but Allah	ASH HADU AN LA ILAHA ILL LAL LAH (x2)	اشهد ان لا اله الا الله
I bear witness that Mohammad is the Messenger of Allah	ASH HADU AN NA MUHAMMAD AR RASOOLUL LAH (x2)	اشهد ان محمدا رسول الله
I bear witness that Ali is the Friend of Allah	ASH HADU AN NA ALI AN WALI ULLAH (x2)	اشهد ان عليا ولي الله
Hasten towards prayer	HAYYA AL LAS SALAH (x2)	حي على الصلاة
Hasten towards prosperity	HAYYA AL LAL FALAH (x2)	حي على الفلاح
Hasten towards the best of action	HAYYA ALA KHAIRIL AMAL (x2)	حي على خير العمل
Lo, Prayer has established	QAD QAMAT IS SALAAT (x2)	قد قامت الصلاة
Allah is Great	ALLAH HU AKBAR (x2)	الله اكبر
There is no God except Allah	LA ILAHA ILL LAL LAH	لا اله الا الله

The Fajr (Morning) Prayer

Instructions	Recitation and Meaning
Niyyat (Intention) - Beginning of Prayer	I AM OFFERING FAJR PRAYERS, 2 RAKATS, WAJIB قُربَةً اِلَى الله QURBATAN ILAL LAH, I offer Fajr prayers, 2 Rakats, seeking nearness to God, in obedience to Him
Takbirat-ul-Ihram (The First Takbir - Allah hu Akbar) Lift both hands up to the ears and say	اَللهُ اَكْبَر ALLAH HU AKBAR Allah is Great
First Rakaat - Qira-at (Recitation) It is Wajib (essential) to recite Surah al Hamd, followed by any other complete Surah in the first two rakaats. First Surah (Surah al Hamd)	بِسْمِ اَللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم BISMIL LAH HIR RAHMAN NIR RAHIM. In the Name of Allah, the most Compassionate, the Merciful الْحَمْدُ لِلهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ . الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ AL HAMDU LIL LAHI RAB BIL AALAMEEN. AR RAHMAN NIR RAHIM All praises belong to Allah the Cherisher, the Sustainer, Developer and Perfector of the worlds, the most Compassionate, the Merciful مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ . إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ MALIKI YAWMID DIN. IYYA KA NA'BUDU WA IYYA KA NASTA'EEN. Master of the Day of Judgement. You only do we Worship, and You alone do we ask for help اهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ . صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ IHDI NAS SIRATAL MUSTAQEEMA SIRAT AL LAZEENA AN AMTA ALAY HIM Keep us along the straight path, the path of those whom You have blessed غَيْرِ الْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا الضَّالِّينَ GHAIRIL MAGHZOOBI ALAIHIM WAL LAZ ZUAL LEEN. Not of those whom You are angry with, nor of those who go astray.
Second Surah (Surah al Kausar)	بِسْمِ اَللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم BISMIL LAH HIR RAHMAN NIR RAHIM In the Name of Allah, the most Compassionate, the Merciful إِنَّا أَعْطَيْنَاكَ الْكَوْثَرَ . فَصَلِّ لِرَبِّكَ وَانْحَرْ INNA A'TAINAKAL KAUSAR. FASALLI LI RAB BIKA WAN HAR To you have We granted the Fount (of abundance).Therefore, pray to your Lord and make Sacrifices. إِنَّ شَانِئَكَ هُوَ الْأَبْتَرُ INNA SHANI AKA HU WAL ABTAR Surely your enemy is the one cut off (from good). SAY اَللهُ اَكْبَر ALLAH HU AKBAR Allah is Great
Rukuh (bend half-way down and keep both hands on your legs just above your knees)	سُبْحَانَ الله SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times) Glory to Allah سُبْحَانَ رَبِّىَ الْعَضِيْمِ وَ بِحَمْدِهِ SUBHANA RAB BI AL AZEE MI WA BI HAM DIH Free from All Defects is my Lord, and with His praise I bow
Straighten up, saying	سَمِعَ اللهُ لِمَنْ حَمِدَهُ SAMI ALLAH HU LIMAN HAMIDAH God listens to one who praises Him اَللهُ اَكْبَر ALLAH HU AKBAR Allah is Great
Sajdah (Go down to sajdah so that the forehead touches the place of sajdah directly - make sure that the material covering the head is not in the way.)	سُبْحَانَ الله SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times) Glory to God سُبْحَانَ رَبِّىَ الْاَعْلى وَ بِحَمْدِهِ SUBHANA RAB BI AL A'LAA WA BI HAMDIH Free from all defects is my All-Highest Lord, and with His praise I adore Him
Sit up and say	اَسْتَغْفِرُ اللهَ رَبِّى وَ اَتُوْبُ اِلَيْهِ AS TAGH FIR UL LAHA RABBI WA ATOOBU ILAIH I ask Allah, my Lord, to cover up my sins and unto Him I turn repentant
Second Sajdah	سُبْحَانَ الله SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times) Glory to Allah سُبْحَانَ رَبِّىَ الْاَعْلى وَ بِحَمْدِهِ SUBHANA RAB BI AL A'LAA WA BI HAMDIH Free from All defects is my All Highest Lord, and with His praise I adore Him.
Stand up saying	بِحَوْلِ اللهِ وَ قُوَّتِهِ اَقُوْمُ وَ اَقْعُدْ BI HAWL LIL LAHI WA QUWAT TI HI AQOOMO WA AQ'UD. Due to the Vigour given by Allah, and because of the vitality from Him I rise and stand
Second Rakaat First Surah (Surah al Hamd)	بِسْمِ اَللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم BISMIL LAH HIR RAHMAN NIR RAHIM. In the Name of Allah, the most Compassionate, the Merciful الْحَمْدُ لِلهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ . الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ AL HAMDU LIL LAHI RAB BIL AALAMEEN. AR RAHMAN NIR RAHIM All praises belong to Allah the Cherisher, the Sustainer, Developer and Perfector of the worlds, the most Compassionate, the Merciful مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ . إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ MALIKI YAWMID DIN. IYYA KA NA'BUDU WA IYYA KA NASTA'EEN. Master of the Day of Judgement. You only do we Worship, and You alone do we ask for help اهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ . صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ IHDI NAS SIRATAL MUSTAQEEMA SIRAT AL LAZEENA AN AMTA ALAY HIM Keep us along the straight path, the path of those whom You have blessed غَيْرِ الْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا الضَّالِّينَ GHAIRIL MAGHZOOBI ALAIHIM WAL LAZ ZUAL LEEN. Not of those whom You are angry with, nor of those who go astray.
Second Surah (Surah Tawheed)	بِسْمِ اَللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم BIS MIL LAH HIR RAHMAN NIR RAHIM In the Name of Allah, the most Compassionate, the Merciful قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ . اللَّهُ الصَّمَدُ . لَمْ يَلِدْ QUL HU WAL LAH HU AHAD, ALLAH HUS SAMAD, LAM YA LID, Say He is God, the One, the Unique. God the Changeless, the Independent. He begets not, وَلَمْ يُولَدْ . وَلَمْ يَكُنْ لَهُ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌ WA LAM YU LAD, WA LAM YA KUN LA HOO KUFU WAN AHAD. Nor is He Begotten. And there is no one equal to Him.
Qunoot (after Second Surah in 2nd Rakat - While still standing) Raise your hands and bring them together in front of your face, with the palms of your hands raised up, inclined towards you. Say	رَبَّنَآ اتَنَا فِى الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً RABBANA AATINA FIDDOONYA HASANATAWN O our Lord! Bestow upon us good in this world وَ فِى الْاَخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَّقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّار WA FIL AAKHERA-TI HASANATAWN WA QINA AZABAN NAR And good in the Hereafter, and protect us from the torment of the Fire. اَللهُ اَكْبَر ALLAH HU AKBAR Allah is Great
Rukuh	سُبْحَانَ الله SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times) Glory to Allah سُبْحَانَ رَبِّىَ الْعَضِيْمِ وَ بِحَمْدِهِ SUBHANA RAB BI AL AZEE MI WA BI HAM DIH Free from All defects is my All Highest Lord,and with His praise I bow
Straighten up, saying	سَمِعَ اللهُ لِمَنْ حَمِدَهُ SAMI ALLAH HU LIMAN HAMIDAH God listens to one who praises Him اَللهُ اَكْبَر ALLAH HU AKBAR Allah is Great
Sajdah	سُبْحَانَ الله SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times) Glory to God سُبْحَانَ رَبِّىَ الْاَعْلى وَ بِحَمْدِهِ SUBHANA RAB BI AL A'LAA WA BI HAMDIH Free from all defects is my All-Highest Lord, and with His praise I adore Him
Sit up and say	اَسْتَغْفِرُ اللهَ رَبِّى وَ اَتُوْبُ اِلَيْهِ AS TAGH FIR UL LAHA RABBI WA ATOOBU ILAIH I ask Allah, my Lord, to cover up my sins and unto Him I turn repentant
Second Sajdah	سُبْحَانَ الله SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times) Glory to Allah سُبْحَانَ رَبِّىَ الْاَعْلى وَ بِحَمْدِهِ SUBHANA RAB BI AL A'LAA WA BI HAMDIH Free from All defects is my All Highest Lord, and with His praise I adore Him.
Sit up and say	اَللهُ اَكْبَر ALLAH HU AKBAR God is Great
Tashahud Then say the Tashahud and then the salaam (while still sitting)	اشْهدُ انْ لَا اِلهَ الَّا اللهُ ASH HADU AN LAA ILAHA IL LAL LAH I bear witness that there is no God except Allah وَحْدَهُ لَا شرِيْكَ لَهُ WAHDAHU LA SHARIKA LAHU He is One, without any partner وَ اشْهَدُ انَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَ رَسُوْلُهُ WA ASH HADU AN NA MUHAMMAD AN ABDUHU WA RASOOLUH And I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger الّلهُمَ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَّ الِ مُحَمَّدٍ ALLA HUMMA SAL LI ALA MUHAMMADIN WA ALI MUHAMMAD. O our God, bless Muhammad and the Progeny of Muhammad.
Salaam	السَّلامُ عَلَيكَ ايُّهَا النَّبِيُّ وَ رَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهُ ASSALAM MU ALAIKA AYYUHAN NABIYYU WA RAHMAT UL LAHI WA BARAKATUH Peace be unto you, O Apostle and the mercy of God and His bounties السَّلامُ عَلَينَا وَ عَلَى عِبَادِ اللهِ الصَّالِحِيْن ASSALAM MU ALAINA WA ALA IBAD DIL LAHIS SUALIHEEN Peace be unto us and unto the virtuous servants of God السَّلامُ عَلَيكُمْ وَ رَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَ بَرَكَاتُهُ ASSALAM MU ALAIKUM WA RAHMATUL LAHI WABARAKATUH. Peace be unto you all, and the mercy of God and His bounties. اَللهُ اَكْبَر ALLAH HU AKBAR (3 times) God is Great. لَا الَه الَّا الله LA ILAHA IL LAL LAH There is no God but Allah الّلهُمَ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَّ الِ مُحَمَّدٍ ALLA HUMMA SALLI ALA MUHAMMADIN WA ALI MUHAMMAD O our God, bless Muhammad, and the Progeny of Muhammad.