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A complete and comprehensive guide to prayer rulings, its pillars, remembrances, and virtues, with simplified and easy explanation according to the purified Prophetic Sunnah

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Prayer Pillars

14 pillars without which prayer is not valid (according to the majority of scholars)

1 Intention (Niyyah)
⚠️ النية عمل قلبي لا لفظي - محلها القلب
Intention is in the heart, uttering it is an innovation
Intention is the purpose of the heart, and it is a condition for the validity of prayer. The Prophet ﷺ said: "Actions are but by intentions." Intention is in the heart, and uttering it is an innovation not reported from the Prophet ﷺ.
Pillar 📚 Agreed upon
Intention is in the heart, do not utter it, as this was not reported from the Prophet ﷺ.
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2 Takbirat al-Ihram
اللهُ أَكْبَرُ
Allah is the Greatest
Takbirat al-Ihram is saying "Allahu Akbar" at the beginning of prayer, and it is a pillar without which the prayer is not valid. The Prophet ﷺ said: "The key to prayer is purification, its beginning is takbir, and its end is taslim."
Pillar 📚 Narrated by Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi
Raise your hands to the level of your shoulders or ears when saying takbir, as the Prophet ﷺ used to do.
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3 Standing (Qiyam)
الْقِيَامُ فِي الْفَرْضِ لِلْقَادِرِ
Standing in obligatory prayer for those able
Standing is a pillar in obligatory prayers for those who are able, while in voluntary prayers sitting is permissible. Allah says: "Guard strictly the prayers, and the middle prayer, and stand before Allah with devotion."
Pillar 📖 Surah Al-Baqarah: 238
If you are sick and cannot stand, pray sitting; if you cannot, then on your side.
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4 Reciting Al-Fatihah
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ * الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds
Reciting Al-Fatihah is a pillar in every rak'ah, and the prayer is not valid without it. The Prophet ﷺ said: "There is no prayer for the one who does not recite the Opening of the Book."
Pillar 📚 Agreed upon
Make sure to recite Al-Fatihah completely in every rak'ah, and ponder its great meanings.
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5 Bowing (Ruku)
سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْعَظِيمِ
Glory be to my Lord, the Almighty
Ruku is bowing so that the hands can reach the knees, while glorifying Allah and saying "Subhana Rabbiyal Azim". Allah says: "O you who have believed, bow and prostrate."
Pillar 📖 Surah Al-Hajj: 77
Be at ease in your bowing, keep your back straight, and place your hands on your knees with fingers spread.
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6 Rising from Ruku
سَمِعَ اللهُ لِمَنْ حَمِدَهُ - رَبَّنَا وَلَكَ الْحَمْدُ
Allah hears those who praise Him - Our Lord, to You is all praise
The worshipper rises from bowing saying: "Sami Allahu liman hamidah" (for the imam and one praying alone), then says: "Rabbana wa lakal hamd".
Pillar 📚 Agreed upon
If you are praying behind an imam, say only "Rabbana wa lakal hamd" and do not say "Sami Allahu liman hamidah".
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7 Prostration (Sujud)
سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْأَعْلَى
Glory be to my Lord, the Most High
Prostration is on seven body parts: the forehead along with the nose, the two hands, the two knees, and the ends of the feet. One says: "Subhana Rabbiyal A'la".
Pillar 📚 Agreed upon
Make abundant supplication during prostration, as the servant is closest to his Lord in this position.
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8 Rising from Sujud
اللهُ أَكْبَرُ
Allah is the Greatest
One rises from prostration saying takbir, then sits between the two prostrations with tranquility.
Pillar 📚 Agreed upon
Do not rush in rising, but be at ease until every bone returns to its place.
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9 Sitting between Prostrations
رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي، رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي
My Lord, forgive me. My Lord, forgive me
One sits between the two prostrations with tranquility and says: "Rabbi ighfir li, Rabbi ighfir li" (My Lord, forgive me).
Pillar 📚 Narrated by Abu Dawud and Ibn Majah
You may also say: "O Allah, forgive me, have mercy on me, guide me, restore me, and provide for me."
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10 Tranquility (Tumaninah)
الطُّمَأْنِينَةُ
Tranquility
Tumaninah is stillness in every pillar of prayer until every limb returns to its place. The Prophet ﷺ said to the one who prayed poorly: "The prayer of any of you is not complete until he does that."
Pillar 📚 Narrated by Al-Bukhari
Do not rush in prayer, for the worst thief is the one who steals from his prayer (not completing its bowing and prostration).
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11 Final Tashahhud
التَّحِيَّاتُ لِلَّهِ وَالصَّلَوَاتُ وَالطَّيِّبَاتُ
All greetings, prayers, and good deeds are for Allah
One sits for the final Tashahhud after the last rak'ah and recites the greetings and the Ibrahimic prayers.
Pillar 📚 Agreed upon
During Tashahhud, point with your index finger when saying "illa Allah" in the testimony, as this is the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ.
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12 Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ
اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ
O Allah, send blessings upon Muhammad and upon the family of Muhammad
Sending blessings on the Prophet ﷺ in the final Tashahhud is a pillar according to the Shafi'is and Ahmad in one narration, and obligatory according to the majority.
Pillar (according to Shafi'is) 📚 Narrated by Al-Bukhari
Complete the Ibrahimic prayer: "As You sent blessings upon Ibrahim and upon the family of Ibrahim, indeed You are Praiseworthy and Glorious."
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13 Order (Tarteeb)
التَّرْتِيبُ
Order
The pillars must be ordered as they came in the Prophetic Sunnah; whoever intentionally precedes one pillar over another, his prayer is invalid.
Pillar 📚 Narrated by Al-Bukhari: "Pray as you have seen me praying"
Maintain the order of prayer as the Prophet ﷺ taught us: standing, then bowing, then prostrating...
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14 Tasleem (Salutation)
السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ
Peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah
The worshipper gives salutation to the right: "Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatullah", and to the left similarly, marking the end of the prayer.
Pillar 📚 Narrated by Muslim: "And its ending is tasleem"
Intend with the tasleem to exit the prayer, and intend peace upon the angels and fellow worshippers.
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🕋 Prayer Dhikr

Authentic remembrances before, during, and after prayer

Before Prayer

2 Dhikr

Dhikr

اللهُ أَكْبَرُ كَبِيرًا، وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ كَثِيرًا، وَسُبْحَانَ اللهِ بُكْرَةً وَأَصِيلًا
Allah is truly great, praise be to Allah abundantly, and glory be to Allah morning and evening
Opening supplication
1 time(s)📚 Narrated by Muslim

Dhikr

سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ، وَتَبَارَكَ اسْمُكَ، وَتَعَالَى جَدُّكَ، وَلَا إِلَهَ غَيْرُكَ
Glory be to You, O Allah, and praise be to You, blessed is Your name, exalted is Your majesty, and there is no god but You
Opening supplication
1 time(s)📚 Narrated by Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi

During Prayer

3 Dhikr

Dhikr

سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْعَظِيمِ
Glory be to my Lord, the Almighty
Remembrance in bowing
3 time(s)📚 Narrated by Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi

Dhikr

سَمِعَ اللهُ لِمَنْ حَمِدَهُ
Allah hears those who praise Him
Remembrance when rising from bowing
1 time(s)📚 Agreed upon

Dhikr

سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْأَعْلَى
Glory be to my Lord, the Most High
Remembrance in prostration
3 time(s)📚 Narrated by Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi

After Prayer

2 Dhikr

Dhikr

أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللهَ (ثَلاثًا)، اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ السَّلَامُ وَمِنْكَ السَّلَامُ، تَبَارَكْتَ يَا ذَا الْجَلَالِ وَالْإِكْرَامِ
I seek forgiveness from Allah (three times). O Allah, You are Peace and from You is peace. Blessed are You, O Possessor of Majesty and Honor
Seeking forgiveness after tasleem
3+1 time(s)📚 Narrated by Muslim

Dhikr

سُبْحَانَ اللهِ (٣٣)، وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ (٣٣)، وَاللهُ أَكْبَرُ (٣٣)
Glory be to Allah (33 times), praise be to Allah (33 times), Allah is the Greatest (33 times)
Tasbeeh after prayer
33+33+33 time(s)📚 Agreed upon

✨ Virtues of Prayer

What Allah has prepared for those who pray of great virtues

Most Beloved Deeds to Allah

Prayer on time is the most beloved deed to Allah Almighty
عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مَسْعُودٍ رضي الله عنه قَالَ: سَأَلْتُ النَّبِيَّ ﷺ: أَيُّ الْعَمَلِ أَحَبُّ إِلَى اللَّهِ؟ قَالَ: "الصَّلَاةُ عَلَى وَقْتِهَا"
📚 Agreed upon

Light of the Believer

Prayer is light for the believer in this world and the hereafter
عَنْ أَبِي مَالِكٍ الْأَشْعَرِيِّ رضي الله عنه قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ: "الصَّلَاةُ نُورٌ"
📚 Narrated by Muslim

Expiation of Sins

Prayer to prayer is expiation for what is between them
عَنْ عُثْمَانَ بْنِ عَفَّانَ رضي الله عنه قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ: "مَنْ تَوَضَّأَ فَأَحْسَنَ الْوُضُوءَ، ثُمَّ صَلَّى الصَّلَاةَ الْمَكْتُوبَةَ، غُفِرَ لَهُ مَا بَيْنَهَا وَبَيْنَ الصَّلَاةِ الَّتِي تَلِيهَا"
📚 Narrated by Muslim

Pillar of the Religion

Prayer is the pillar of Islam; whoever establishes it has established the religion
عَنْ مُعَاذِ بْنِ جَبَلٍ رضي الله عنه قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ: "رَأْسُ الْأَمْرِ الْإِسْلَامُ، وَعَمُودُهُ الصَّلَاةُ"
📚 Narrated by At-Tirmidhi

⚠️ Invalidators of Prayer

What invalidates prayer and must be repeated, with an explanation of juristic differences

Impurity
Passing wind, urine, or stool
📚 Agreed upon
Invalidates ablution and thus invalidates prayer
Intentional Speech
Intentional speech not for the benefit of the prayer
📚 Agreed upon
Prayer is invalidated by intentional speech, but the forgetful is excused
Laughter
Loud laughter in prayer
📚 Consensus
Prayer is invalidated by loud laughter, but smiling does not invalidate
Eating and Drinking
Intentional eating or drinking during prayer
📚 Consensus
Invalidates prayer as it is outside its actions
Exposure of Awrah
Exposure of private parts without excuse
📚 Consensus
Covering the private parts is required for the validity of prayer

🌟 Sunnahs of Prayer

Neglected Sunnahs that if Muslims knew, their rewards would increase

Raising hands with Takbirat al-Ihram
It is recommended to raise the hands when saying the opening takbir
Placing right hand over left on chest
It is recommended to place the right hand over the left on the chest
Looking at the place of prostration
It is recommended for the worshipper to look at the place of prostration
Opening supplication (Du'a al-Istiftah)
It is recommended to recite the opening supplication after Takbirat al-Ihram
Seeking refuge before recitation
It is recommended to seek refuge with Allah before reciting Al-Fatihah
Saying Ameen after Al-Fatihah
It is recommended to say Ameen after reciting Al-Fatihah
Reciting a surah after Al-Fatihah in the first two rak'ahs
It is recommended to recite a surah after Al-Fatihah in the first two rak'ahs
Raising hands when bowing
It is recommended to raise the hands when going into bowing (ruku)

🕌 Prayer is the Pillar of Religion

Maintain your prayer to be among the successful, for it is the first thing the servant will be reckoned for on the Day of Resurrection

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