How to Pray as the Prophet ﷺ Prayed
A Step-by-Step Guide for New Muslims Based on the Qur’an and Authentic Sunnah
Foundations Before the Prayer
0. Introduction To Salah
1. The Obligation and Status of Salah in Islam
2. Who Is Addressed by the Obligation of Prayer
3. Conditions for the Validity of Salah
4. Purification: An Overview
5. Covering the Awrah in Prayer
6. Facing the Qiblah
7. Prayer Times: A Basic Introduction
8. The Place of Intention (Niyyah)
Understanding the Structure of the Prayer
9. The Pillars (Arkan) of Salah
10. The Obligatory Acts (Wajibat)
11. The Sunnah Actions Within the Prayer
12. What Invalidates the Prayer
The Description of the Prophet’s ﷺ Prayer
13. Standing for Prayer (Qiyam)
14. The Opening Takbir
15. Placement of the Hands
16. The Opening Supplication
17. Recitation of al Fatihah
18. Recitation After al Fatihah
19. Bowing (Ruku)
20. Rising From Ruku
21. Standing After Ruku
22. Prostration (Sujud)
23. Sitting Between the Two Prostrations
24. The Second Prostration
25. Rising for the Next Unit
26. The First Tashahhud
27. Standing After the First Tashahhud
28. The Final Tashahhud
29. Sending Salawat Upon the Prophet ﷺ
30. Supplications Before the Taslim
31. The Taslim
Authentic Variations and Differences
32. Authentic Variations in the Prophet’s ﷺ Prayer
33. Practicing Variations Without Confusion
34. Matters of Legitimate Scholarly Difference
Correcting and Protecting the Prayer
35. Common Mistakes in Prayer
36. Forgetfulness in Prayer (Sujud al Sahw)
37. Praying While Seated or Unable
38. Congregational Prayer Basics
39. Praying Alone and in Congregation
Guidance for the New Muslim
40. Minimum Required Recitation
41. Gradual Improvement of the Prayer
42. Learning Arabic for Salah
43. Establishing the Five Daily Prayers