Prayer Checklist

Miswak

Utter intention in a soft voice before takbir

Opening Takbir - Allahu Akhbar (raising both arms to level of ears and then
folding with right hand grabbing the left wrist)

Gaze at spot of sujood while in salah

Istiftah and taawwudh before Surah Fatiha

Surah Fatiha

Amin after Surah Fatiha

Short Surah after Surah Fatiha

Takbir (also raising hands to the ears) before going to ruku

Reciting Subhana Rabbi Al Azeem 3x in ruku

Recite SamiAllahu liman Hamida, Rabbana lakal Hamd.

Takbir (also raising hands to the ears) before going into sajdah

Going down to sajdah, knees first, hands next, forehead and nose last.

Reciting Subhana Rabbi Al A’la 3 x in sujood

Raising and pausing in ‘iftirash’ and then going back down in 2nd sujood.

Place both palms on the floor to help raise for second rakah

After second rakah, do not get up but stay in iftirash and recite tashahud

After the last rakah, recite complete salawat on Prophet Muhammad (SAW)

Make quranic duas

Say complete salaam on both sides, while pausing in the middle

Recite Qunoot while raising both hands up in last rakah of Fajr and last rakah
of witr and do not wipe your hands on your face after and finish the salah