THE CONTENTS OF SALÁH
Saláh in Islám is a unique institution. It brings man closer to Alláh by harmonising his mental attitude with physical posture. In Saláh, a Muslim submits himself completely to his Creator.
When you are sure that you have fufilled all the necessary conditions for Saláh, you ready to offer Saláh. A detailed account of how to say Saláh is given below:
Say to yourself that you intend to offer this Saláh (Fajr, Zuhr, 'Asr, Maghrib or 'Ishá) Fard or Sunnah. Then raise your hands to your ears (as in figure 1) saying:
Allah is the greatest.
Figure 1
Figure 2
NOTE: The hand is in line with ear lobe.
Figure 3
NOTE: Ladies lift their hands up to their shoulders only as shown above.
Figure 4
Now placing your right hand on the left, just below, above or on the navel (as shown in figure 4 -- and ladies placing their hands on their chest as shown in figure 3) recite the following:
SUBHÁNA-KALLÁH-HUM-MA WA BI-HAMDIKA
O Alláh, Glorified, praise-worthy.
WATABÁRAKAS-MUKA WATA'ÁLÁ JADDUKA
and blessed is Thy Name and exalted Thy Majesty.
WA-LÁ ILÁHA GHAÍRUK
and there is no deity worthy of worship except thee.
A'Ú-DHU-BIL-LÁ-HI MINASHAITÁNIR RAJÍM
I seek refuge in Alláh for the rejected Satan
In the Name of Alláh, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
After this recite the opening Surah, Al-Fátihah:
ALHAMDU LIL-LÁHI RAB-BIL 'ÁLAMÍN
Praise be to Alláh, Lord of the worlds.
the Beneficent, the Merciful.
Master of the Day of Judgement.
IYYÁ-KA N'ABUDU WA-IYYÁKA NASTA'ÍN
Thee alone we worship and to thee alone we turn for help.
Guide us in the straight path.
SIRÁ TAL-LADHÍNA AN-'AMTA 'ALAÍHIM
the path of those whom You favoured
and who did not deserve Thy anger.
or went astray.
