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After fulfilling the conditions for the prayer, the worshipper stands straight with his face towards

Ka’aba and hands hanging down the sides of body, he makes the Niyat for prayer, to be offered.
He then raises his hands to his ears and recites Taqbeer-e-Tahrima. The hands are brought
down and folded on navel. In this position Sana is recited followed by Taawwuz: “I betake
myself to Allah for refuge from accursed Satan.” After this, Tasmiyah is recited. Surah Fatiha is
recited followed by Tasmiyah. It means: “In the name of Allah, the most Gracious, the most
Merciful.” After the recitation of Surah Fatiha, any short or lengthy surah is recited. The
worshipper then bows down in forward direction, while standing and placing both his hands on
his knees. In this position, he recites Tasbih Ruku atleast three times: “Glory to my Lord, the
Great.” After saying this, he stands straight and recites: “Allah listens to him who gives praise.”
Then Tahmid is recited: “O our Lord! All praise is due to you alone.” After Tahimd, the worshipper
stands erect for a while and then goes to ground for prostration while reciting Taqbeer. In
position of Sajda, the toes of both feet, both knees, both hands and the forehead touch the
ground. In this posture, worshipper recites: “Glory to my Lord, the most High” is recited thrice.
After the Tasbih Sajda, the worshipper says Takbir and sites for a short while while reciting
Takbir. This is known as Jalsa after which second Sajda is performed in the same way as first.
He then recites Takbir while rising. The worshipper then stands to perform the second Rakat in
the same way as the first except that Sana in position of Qiyam is not to be recited. After the
performance of second Rakat, the worshipper assumes sitting position known a Qaadah.

Following Qaadah he recites Tahiyya: “All prayers and worships rendered through
words, actions and wealth are due to Allah alone. Peace be on you, O Prophet and the mercy of
Allah and His blessings. Peace be on us and the righteous servants of Allah.” Then worshipper
recites the Tashuud: “I bear witness that none deserves to be worshipped except Allah and I
bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and apostle.” Followed by this, Durud is recited
which mentions the blessing on Holy Prophet (PBUH). After the recitation of Durud, he
recites: “O my Lord! Make me one who establishes regular prayers and also among my
offspring. O our Lord! Accept my prayers. O one Lord! Cover me with your forgiveness- me, my
parents and believers to the day of Judgment.”

Consequently, the worshipper ends the prayer with Taslim in which he turns his face to
right, looking over the right shoulder says: “Peace be upon you and mercy of Allah”. Then
turning his face to left and looking over the next shoulder, the repeats the same words.

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