What we say in salah, in order
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Takbir
We say it to start the prayer and each time we move to a new position.
اللّٰهُ أَكْبَرُ
Allahu Akbar
Allah is the Greatest.
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Subhanaka
We say it standing, at the start of the prayer.
سُبْحَانَكَ اللّٰهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ، وَتَبَارَكَ اسْمُكَ، وَتَعَالَى جَدُّكَ، وَلَا إِلٰهَ غَيْرُكَ
Subhanaka Allahumma wa bihamdika, wa tabarakasmuka, wa ta'ala jadduka, wa la ilaha ghairuk.
Glory be to You, O Allah, and all praise. Blessed is Your name, high is Your majesty, and there is no god but You.
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Ta'awwudh and Basmala
أَعُوذُ بِاللّٰهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ، بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
A'udhu billahi minash-shaytanir-rajim. Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim.
I seek refuge in Allah from Satan, the outcast. In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
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Al-Fatiha
We recite Al-Fatiha standing, in every rak'ah.
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Al-Ikhlas
After Al-Fatiha we recite a short surah, like Al-Ikhlas.
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Al-Kawthar
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Ruku tasbih · Said 3 times
We say it three times while bowing.
سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْعَظِيمِ
Subhana Rabbiyal-'Azim
Glory be to my Lord, the Most Great.
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Rising from ruku
We say it while we stand up from ruku.
سَمِعَ اللّٰهُ لِمَنْ حَمِدَهُ، رَبَّنَا لَكَ الْحَمْدُ
Sami'Allahu liman hamidah. Rabbana lakal-hamd.
Allah hears the one who praises Him. Our Lord, all praise is Yours.
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Sujud tasbih · Said 3 times
We say it three times with our forehead on the ground.
سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْأَعْلَى
Subhana Rabbiyal-A'la
Glory be to my Lord, the Most High.
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Between the sujuds
رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي
Rabbighfir li
My Lord, forgive me.
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At-Tahiyyat
We say it while sitting.
التَّحِيَّاتُ لِلّٰهِ وَالصَّلَوَاتُ وَالطَّيِّبَاتُ، السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ وَرَحْمَةُ اللّٰهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ، السَّلَامُ عَلَيْنَا وَعَلَى عِبَادِ اللّٰهِ الصَّالِحِينَ، أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللّٰهُ وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ
At-tahiyyatu lillahi was-salawatu wat-tayyibat. As-salamu 'alayka ayyuhan-nabiyyu wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh. As-salamu 'alayna wa 'ala 'ibadillahis-salihin. Ash-hadu an la ilaha illallah, wa ash-hadu anna Muhammadan 'abduhu wa rasuluh.
All greetings, prayers and good words are for Allah. Peace be upon you, O Prophet, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. Peace be upon us and upon the righteous servants of Allah. I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and messenger.
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Salawat
In the last sitting we ask Allah to bless Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him.
اللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ، كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ. اللّٰهُمَّ بَارِكْ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ، كَمَا بَارَكْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ
Allahumma salli 'ala Muhammadin wa 'ala ali Muhammad, kama sallayta 'ala Ibrahima wa 'ala ali Ibrahim, innaka Hamidun Majid. Allahumma barik 'ala Muhammadin wa 'ala ali Muhammad, kama barakta 'ala Ibrahima wa 'ala ali Ibrahim, innaka Hamidun Majid.
O Allah, send Your mercy on Muhammad and the family of Muhammad, as You sent it on Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim; You are Praiseworthy and Glorious. O Allah, bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad, as You blessed Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim; You are Praiseworthy and Glorious.
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Rabbana Atina
Then we ask Allah for good in this world and the next.
رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ
Rabbana atina fid-dunya hasanatan wa fil-akhirati hasanatan wa qina 'adhaban-nar.
Our Lord, give us good in this world and good in the Hereafter, and protect us from the punishment of the Fire.
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Salam · Said 2 times
We end the prayer by turning to the right and to the left.
السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللّٰهِ
As-salamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullah
Peace and the mercy of Allah be upon you.
Arabic, transliteration and meaning as they appear in the Learn to Pray lessons of the Quran for Kids app, which follow a simple form most madhhabs share. Where details differ, follow your family's way.
Learning it with your child
One part at a time
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Explain the meaning
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