Salah and Arabic For Beginners
Salah and Arabic For Beginners
Salah and Arabic For Beginners
Beginners
Performing
Wudhu
Step by Step
Salah
your face
[so] turn
wherever
And from
[so] turn
that
And wherever
Al-Haraam.
(of) Al-Masjid
against you
will be
so that not
your faces
so (do) not
among them;
upon you
wronged
My favor
those who
6 intervals
With nose
(ghunnah)
4-5
intervals
Silent
2,4,6
except
but fear Me.
fear them
(be) guided.
intervals
Roll the R
any argument
intervals
Unrest letters
(Echoing Sound)
Contents
Features
6 Why Do We Pray?
My Journey To Islam
Surat l-ikhlas
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Surah Al Fatihah
12 Decoding Arabic
39 How to perform Wudhu
40 Step by Step Guide to Salah
Month:
Monday
Fajr (2 rakah)
Zuhr (4 rakah)
Asr (4 rakah)
Maghrib (3 rakah)
Isha (4 rakah)
Tuesday
Fajr (2 rakah)
Zuhr (4 rakah)
Asr (4 rakah)
Maghrib (3 rakah)
Isha (4 rakah)
Wednesday
Fajr (2 rakah)
Zuhr (4 rakah)
Asr (4 rakah)
Maghrib (3 rakah)
Isha (4 rakah)
Thursday
Fajr (2 rakah)
Zuhr (4 rakah)
Asr (4 rakah)
Maghrib (3 rakah)
Isha (4 rakah)
Friday
Fajr (2 rakah)
Zuhr (4 rakah)
Asr (4 rakah)
Maghrib (3 rakah)
Isha (4 rakah)
Saturday
Fajr (2)
Sunday
Fajr (2)
Zuhr (4)
Zuhr (4)
Asr (4)
Asr (4)
Maghrib (3)
Maghrib (3)
Isha (4)
Isha (4)
What did you learn from reading the Quran this week?
If you struggle with prayers, make duaa before you pray, asking Allah for help to make prayer easier for you. Allah is
nearer to those who are steadfast, and continue to pray five times a day.
Consistent prayer protects believers from evil and strengthens your belief in Allah.
Recite, [O Muhammad], what has been revealed to you
of the Book and establish prayer. Indeed, prayer (Salah)
prohibits immorality and wrongdoing, and the
remembrance of Allah is greater. And Allah knows that
which you do. (29:45)
Regular prayer, and remembering that Allah sees everything that we do, helps Muslims stay away from doing bad
deeds.
Inshaallah, when you continue to strive to earn hasanat for good deeds, perform Salah, and give to charity, Allah will
reward you either in Jannah or in this dunya.
What are some good deeds that you can do to earn hasanat (reward from Allah)?
My Journey
Written by: Tracie Renkiewicz
to Islam
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AyatulKursi
"ASH-HADU AN LA ELAHA ILLA-ALLAH WA ASH-HADU ANNA
MOHAMMADAN RASUL-ALLAH".
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In the end...
Letter name
In the middle
Alif
In the beginning
Isolated Form
crocodile
lions
hello
Ha
marHabA
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ma
sa
timsaAH
ti
sA
AAsAAd
AA
Tanween-FatHa
Tanween-Damma
Tanween-Kasra
Damma
Kasra
{any}
{stew}
{it}
e/i
When pronouncing a short vowel sound, make the sound extremely short,
almost as though someone is interrupting you just as you begin talking.
a+n = an
u+n = un
e/i + n =
=
+
shadda ( ) + FatHa ()
= +
shadda () + Damma ()
=
+
shadda () + kasra ()
alif madda ( ) Long aA
When seeing the sukuun, be sure to pause.
The first letter will have sukuun and the second has FatHa.
The first letter will have sukuun and the second has FatHa.
The first letter will have sukuun and the second has kasra.
Alif madda, , is used when a sustained 'a' sound occurs at the beginning of a word.
Throughout this workbook, Arabic words will be shown in the following format to help students with the proper pronunciation:
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( + )
aA
lA
bE
bU
Symbol/letter
alif
wAw
yA
Other
example
sound
aA
oo
ea/ee
Similar Sounds:
{ate}
{too}
{eat}
Long vowels take twice as long to pronounce. When you are first
learning the long vowel sounds, try circling or underlining the long
vowels so you can be sure to extend the sound. Remember that all three
long vowels can play the role of a consonant!
bA
Letters as Consonants
alif
sound
Similar Sounds:
{at}
wAw
{water}
yih
{yes}
Capital letters /A/ are used to denote emphasis and elongation of the sound of each letter.
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zero
Arabic Numbers
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one
two
five
six
seven
four
three
eight
nine
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A
Numerical order of
each Arabic letter.
Prolonged A
sound.
{be}
(as-ad) asad
{stew}
Alif
{apple}
lion
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tA
Soft t as in the
word time.
te
tu
{tea}
{tuna}
(tim-sAH) timsAH
ta
{tap}
bi
bu
{believe}
Hu
Ha
{Buginvillaea}
{buoy}
bA
A
1
ju
je
ba
{baboon}
Prolonged A
sound.
{be}
{stew}
Alif
{apple}
Each of the letters are shown without any harakat (vowels). Say each letter aloud as you look at each picture. Then trace the letter while saying it.
H
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HA
He
{Hip}
(Hoot) Hoot
{who}
{Happy}
whale
jim
ji
{Jim}
{Judo}
(je-mel) jemel
{jet}
th
Soft th as in the
word worth.
thi
{theory}
thu
{enthusiasm}
thA
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tha
{thatch}
Each of the letters are shown without any harakat (vowels). Say each letter aloud as you look at each picture. Then trace the letter while saying it.
lion
fox
thAl
Strong th as in
the word this.
th
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the
{this}
(Thi-ib) Thiib
thu
{thuja}
di
tha
{that}
dAl
du
{delay}
{do}
kh
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da
khi
{dad}
khu
khA
Hard kh sound,
as though you are
snoring.
kha
sheep
Each of the letters are shown without any harakat (vowels). Say each letter aloud as you look at each picture. Then trace the letter while saying it.
s
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seen
se
{sea}
su
{sue}
(sul-HafAh) sulHafAh
sa
{sat}
z
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zi
{woozy}
zu
{zoo}
zaee
za
{plaza}
r
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ri
{rid}
ru
{root}
ra
{rat}
Each of the letters are shown without any harakat (vowels). Say each letter aloud as you look at each picture. Then trace the letter while saying it.
rA
deer
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dwa
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dwad
dwu
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sad
Sh
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dwa
(dwif-daa) dwifdaa
dwi
Swa
swi
frog
swu
(swa-qar) swaqar
Shiin
swa
falcon
shi
shu
{she}
{shoe}
(shi-bil) shibil
sha
{shadow}
lion cub
Each of the letters are shown without any harakat (vowels). Say each letter aloud as you look at each picture. Then trace the letter while saying it.
Aa
18
(aghn-zah) aghnzah
ayn
thw
17
thwA
twA
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aa
thwi
goat
thwu
(Thwar-bAn) ThwarbAn
twi
thwa
skunk
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twu
(twA-woos) twAwoos
Each of the letters are shown without any harakat (vowels). Say each letter aloud as you look at each picture.
twA
twa
peacock
qaf
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qi
(qird) qird
qu
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qa
monkey
fa
fi
{fee}
(feel) feel
fu
{foot}
gha
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ghayn
fa
ghi
{famine}
ghu
gha
Each of the letters are shown without any harakat (vowels). Say each letter aloud as you look at each picture. Then trace the letter while saying it.
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mi
{me}
mu
{move}
(mea-zah) meazah
mim
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ma
{May}
goat
li
{lily}
(la-ma) lama
lu
{blue}
lAm
la
{lemon}
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ki
{key}
gazelle
ku
{cookie}
kAf
ka
{kaaba}
dog
Each of the letters are shown without any harakat (vowels). Say each letter aloud as you look at each picture. Then trace the letter while saying it.
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w
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wAw
wi
{we}
wu
{wood}
(wahidul-qarn) wahidulqarn
wa
{way}
h
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hA
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hi
{here}
hu
{who}
nu
ni
ha
{heaven}
hoopoe
{noon}
{knee}
(na-mir) namir
noon
na
{banana}
Each of the letters are shown without any harakat (vowels). Say each letter aloud as you look at each picture. Then trace the letter while saying it.
When hamza sits below the Alif, it will always include the
kasra, and make the short i sound: {ear}
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i
{ear}
(bab-ba-ghaa)
u
{stew}
hamza
a
{apple}
parrot
tiger
yA
y
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yi
{year}
yu
{you}
(ya-ma-mah) yamamah
ya
{yes}
dove
taaun marbuta
This is a different shape but the same sound for the letter taa. This letter is called taa marbutah. Marbutah means
it is enclosed. Taa marbutah is also a feminine mark to indicate a feminine noun or word. It is only shown at the
end of a word.
Connect the sounds together
When the taa marbutah is at the end of the sentence, you use the
h sound, such as in the word As-Salah.
Hay-ya Alas-Salah
The taa marbutah has the t sound when it there are other words following after
the taa marbutah.
As-Salatu Khayrum-mina-nawm
Write the sound under each letter. Remember that Arabic is written from right to left. Once you
have decoded the sound, draw a line from the word to the correct picture. Start working from
right to left. The first one has been done for you.
aA
door
baab
baAbaA
daddy
aA
to broadcast
bath
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Soft Sound
The letter: taa' , which
represents the soft letter T.
Sounds like the t in table.
Say each word. Circle the word if it has the soft t sound.
Draw a box around the word if it has a hard t sound.
male goat
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trend
fig
bowl
pilot
clay
poked
)(past tense
Because
Can
Just like
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poke
)(present tense
your duck
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Circle the shape of the missing letter from each word. Then
write the letter to finish the word.
lamp
plate
rug
ball
Soft Sound
The letter: tha' , which
represents the soft letter th as in
the word that
Say each word. Circle the word if it has the soft th sound.
Draw a box around the word if it has a hard thwa sound.
Write the missing letters in the squares provided.
umbrella
fly
gold
tail
deer
envelope
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Soft Sound
The letter: tha' , which
represents the soft sound of th as
in the word with.
Say each word. Circle the word if it has the hard thwa sound.
Draw a box around the word if it has a hard th sound.
fingernail
second
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fox
pupil
deer
snake
umbrella
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expensive
Quranic Verse
river
empty
picture
slaughter
hard:
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hard:
hard:
soft:
hard:
soft:
hard:
soft:
hard:
soft:
hard:
soft:
brain
pilgrimage
Makkah
food
sinful
pyramids
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In English we use letters for vowels, whereas in the Arabic language we use symbols, or a combination of symbols and letters. The Arabic language has
both short and long vowels. Long vowels have a longer sound than short vowels.
+
la
an
+ +
le
lm
Examples:
jan
than
tan
ban
an
in
jin
thin
tin
bin
in
Examples:
un
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jun thun
tun
bun un
Karandafashs
flew.
and
Tariq
house
(is a) nice
Karandakhi
picked
Khalil
broke
Tahir
A thread (of)
silk
Khumayis
(The) bird of
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hard:
soft:
flowers
appearance
hard:
soft:
hard:
soft:
path
son-in-law
beating
sorcery
Note: Magic and sorcery are
harAm
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hard:
soft:
hard:
soft:
hard:
soft:
to pour
to weigh
dog
ca
InshaAllah, I
will forgive
them.
to insult
That hurts
my feelings.
to say
ca
heart
cou
cou
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haram.
Atiyah
wooden boards.
(is) dry.
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Bring me
(The) wood
Nifiisa
my lunch
(has) five
and cover
halal
words.
(has) perfect
(is) difficult.
(a) pickle.
Kamal
seven
ate
Page
A policeman
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Count each of the fruit, then color the graphs below to show the total number fruit.
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six
five
four
three
two
one
Hands
Face
Ears
Hair
Feet
All Muslims must seek to remain clean and always maintain good hygiene. Wudhu is used to mentally prepare for prayers
(Salat) since it is the time that are closes to Allah (swt). We need to be in a state of Wudhu in order to perform Salat or touch
The Holy Qur'an.
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2, 4, 4, 3, 4
2 for Fajr ()
4 for Thwuhr ()
4 for Asr ()
3 for Maghrib ()
4 for Isha ()
This workbook will teach you how to perform four rakaah are the movements
and words followed by Muslims during salah.
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rakaah
: (Steps 7-16)
Tashahud
: (Step 18)
Attashah-hud al-thani
: (Step 19)
Fajr (2)
Zhuhr (4)
Asr (4)
Maghrib (3)
Isha (4)
This symbol means to say these rakats aloud softly. Do not say these loudly.
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prayer to Allah.
Neyah
while raising
your hands, palms facing forwards to the same level as your ears.
4. Now place both of your hands onto your chest so that the right hand
is placed atop of the left hand, grabbing the wrist area.
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Step 5
your name
blessed is
and
and
O Allah
Step 6
the accursed
Shaitan
from
in Allah
I seek refuge
Step 7
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intervals
Unrest letters
)(Echoing Sound
intervals
Roll the R
2,4,6
intervals
Silent
4-5
6 intervals
With nose
)(ghunnah
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Use this page, to help you practice how to say each of the words. You can use this to help you
memorize your prayers, however it is very important to learn Arabic, and be able to read the
words in the Quran as well as understand them.
Bismil-lahir-rahmanir-raheem
Alhamdu lil-lahi rab-bil ala-meen
Ar-rahmanir-raheem
Maliki yawmid-deen
iyyaka nabudu wa-iyyaka nasta-een
ihdinas-siratal mustaqeem
Siratal-latheena an-amta alayhim ghayril
maghdoobi alayhim walad-dAAl-leen
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Name: _______________________________________________
Date: ___________________
Practice Writing
of the universe,
Lord
Allah
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intervals
With nose
(ghunnah)
4-5
intervals
Silent
2,4,6
In the name of
(be) to Allah
intervals
Roll the R
Owner
intervals
2,4,6
intervals
Name: _______________________________________________
we ask for help
the straight
not (of)
on them,
(of) those who
and not
intervals
With nose
(ghunnah)
4-5
Silent
Guide us
(of) those
on themselves
intervals
2,4,6
You Alone
go astray.
we worship,
Date: ___________________
intervals
Roll the R
(The) path
those who earned
(Your) wrath
intervals
2,4,6
intervals
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Step 8
Optional
another Surah,
Surah or verse (ayah) from the Quran (
) . Inshaallah
for this lesson we will use Surat l-ikhl since it is very short and it
will be easier for you to remember.
The Quran
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6 intervals
With nose
(ghunnah)
4-5
intervals
Silent
2,4,6
intervals
Roll the R
intervals
Unrest letters
(Echoing Sound)
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Name: _______________________________________________
the One.
Date: ___________________
he
Say,
is (Allah)
the Eternal the Absolute.
is begotten
and [one].
equivalent
for him
Allah,
begets
Not (He)
is
And not
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Step 9
Ruku
Ruku
2. Then bow before Allah the most Merciful, by placing your hands on
your knees and keeping your back straight.
Say 3 times
my Lord
Glorified be
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Step 10
praise him
to those who
Allah
Listen or hear
Once you have stood back up, raise your hands and put them back onto your
chest,
chest with the right hand over the left grabbing your wrist. You can also just
drop them to your sides.
Step 11
all praises
Oh our Lord
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Step 12
Next WITHOUT raising your hands, go to the floor saying Allah is the greatest
and make Sujud by kneeling to the ground. Put your hands at an equal height
to your ears. Make sure you roll into the Sujud position by placing your
knees, nose, then forehead onto the floor. When you are finished with Sujud
you will do the opposite. roll by taking the forehead, nose, hands.
sujud
Sujud
Step 13
say 3 times
The closest position to Allah is the position of Sujud, with your forehead to the
ground. This is the special position that you can make duaa and ask Allah for
anything you need his help with.
my Lord (God)
Glorified be
Step 14
Then say Allah is the greatest and sit up to the kneeling position. Place
your palms on your knees.
side
Step 15
While still in this position, you can ask Allahs forgiveness for your sins.
Say this at least once, but it is preferable to say this an odd amount of
times such as (3, 5, 7, 9, )
The Greatest
Allah
Say 3 times
back
Astaghfiru Allah Alathoweem
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Step 16
Then say Allah is the greatest and go back to the Sujud position one more
time.
my Lord (God)
Glorified be
Step 17
Then say Allah is the greatest and stand back up to begin the next Rakah.
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Mabrook!
You have just finished learning
how to perform
one Rakah.
Although many Duaas you will learn are derived from the Quran. The Tashahud, is also considered a duaa
but it does not come from the Quran.
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Step 18
After the second Rakah, you go back into the kneeling position and recite
the Tashahud. When you see the
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,
intervals
Unrest letters
)(Echoing Sound
intervals
Roll the R
2,4,6
intervals
Silent
4-5
6 intervals
With nose
)(ghunnah
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Tashahud Transliterated
Use this page, to help you practice how to say each of the words. You can use this to help you
memorize your prayers, however it is very important to learn Arabic, and be able to read the
words in the Quran as well as understand them.
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to Allah
and
All greetings
and
upon you
May the
peace be
Allahs blessing
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and
and
of Allah
the mercy
the servants of
upon
and
upon us
Allah
except
God
his slave
Mohammad is
there is no
that verily
Allah
that verily
I Testify
I Testify
And
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Step 19
OAllah, give your blessing for Muhammad and his family, as you gave your
blessing to Abraham and his family. Verily you are the most praise worthy
and the most glorious.
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intervals
Unrest letters
)(Echoing Sound
intervals
Roll the R
2,4,6
intervals
Silent
4-5
6 intervals
With nose
)(ghunnah
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to
and
Muhammad
to
give your
mercy
Muhammad
to
and
Ibrahim
to
Ibrahim
family of
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OAllah
As you
(the) family of
Most glorious
Most praise
worthy
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to
and
Muhammad
to
give your
blessing
Muhammad
to
and
Ibrahim
to
gave your
blessing
Ibrahim
family of
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OAllah
As you
(the) family of
Most glorious
Most praise
worthy
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Look to your right and say: May Allahs peace and mercy be upon you to the angel on your right.
Allah
the mercy of
and
upon you
Look to your left and say: May Allahs peace and mercy be upon you to the angel on your left.
Allah
the mercy of
and
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upon you
...
...
...
...
...
2x
2x
2x
2x
2x
Allah
I bear witness
I bear witness
Come
Come
Allah
(There is) no
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Allah
)that (there is
no
that
to
to
God
Muhammad
is the messenger of
prosperity
Allah
but
God
but
prayer
Translation:
Allah
Athan:
Allah
Allah
For boys:
When men and boys pray Salah, they can wear a cap
called the Kuffiah ( ), but this is not obligatory.
For girls:
Women must cover her head and hair with the hijab when she
prays. It is okay to show your face during prayers.
Before you pray Salah, our body, clothes and the place where you pray must be clean.
Do not wear clothes with any pictures of living things or distracting writing. (This is so they do not distract others during
salah.)
During Salah, you must concentrate by looking downwards, at the location where you put your head for sujood, and never
letting our eyes wander. Put your mind only to Allah. Worship Allah as if you are looking at him, and remember that Allah is
watching and listening to everything that you do.
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