How to preform Salat?

[Remember_Salat]

Assalamu Alaikum,

I am new to Islam and of course, like most reverts, I have problems with Salat. Now I have everything memorized and I do pray but when I was learning how to do these prayers over the Internet there were different ways. Can one of you brothers or sisters give me some guidelines on how to preform proper Salat?

Jazka'Allah Khairan

[amr123]

Assalamu alaikum bro.

Here is a video explaining the steps of Salah. Since you have memorized the Duas. It will be easier for you InshaAllah. Please do post if you didn't understand any part of it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yq5Nv...feature=relmfu

[Nomadic]

Bismillah
this should not matter to you at this stage.
Please go through the link below for general guidance and go through the link in post no 2 for learning how to pray.

http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/show...one-help/page2

Allahualam

[santonu911]

I am teenage to Islam as well as naturally, such as highest send, I have problems with Salat. At this moment I include things memorized and then I accomplish hope but after I made learning to accomplish these prayers online generally there varied steps. Will one regarding someone brothers and sisters afford us a few tips on how you can preform proper Salat?

[Hamza81]

Assalamu Alaikum,

I am new to Islam and of course, like most reverts, I have problems with Salat. Now I have everything memorized and I do pray but when I was learning how to do these prayers over the Internet there were different ways. Can one of you brothers or sisters give me some guidelines on how to preform proper Salat?

Jazka'Allah Khairan

Asalaamu Alaikum,

The following are two videos which will help you to be able to perform the prayer correctly and in the right manner:

How to pray Salaah for women

http://youtu.be/M7ZySx-TMeY


Another thing which is very important especially for non Arabic speakers is to be able to know the meanings of what we read in our prayers. This will help us to be able to concentrate better in our prayers and imagine that Allah is in frontof us whilst we are in prayer. The following link provides the translation of what we recite in our prayers as well as the transliteration which is how to pronounce it in English:

The translation of Salaah (namaaz)

http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/show...-salat-(namaz)


Regarding the prayers themselves then there are four types of prayers. One is the Fard prayers which are the obligatory prayers. Second are the Waajib prayers which are the compulsory prayers. These are almost as important as the obligatory prayers so still have to be made up. Thirdly are the Sunnah prayers and Fourth are the Nawafil prayers which are voluntary.

There are two types of Sunnah prayers:

One is Sunnah Mu'kaddah which are the emphasised Sunnah's so they should be prayed if one has no excuse and it is sinful if one makes a habit of missing them.

The other is Ghayr Sunnah Mu'kkadha which are the Sunnahs which are not so emphasised but still carry a lot of reward.

Then there are nawafil prayers which are voluntary prayers. These can be prayed as much as one wants throughout the day and night except for the forbidden times of prayer which are 3:

1. After the Fard of Fajr up until 20 minutes after Sunrise

2. When the sun is at its highest point (Zawwal) which is 20 minutes before Dhuhur begins

3. From after praying the Fard of Asr up until Maghrib begins.

Note: Qadha and Janaaza prayers can still be prayed at these times.

In Ramadan nawafil prayers carry the reward of a Fard prayer. Subhanallah. That is why during Ramadan we should aim to pray as many Sunnah's and Nawafil prayers as we can. The following is the structure of the daily 5 prayers:

Fajr:

2 Sunnah Mu'kaddah - The most emphasised Sunnah Mu'kaddah prayer of the day

2 Fard

Dhuhur:

4 Sunnah Mu'kaddah

4 Fard

2 Sunnah Mu'kaddah

2 Nawafil

Asr:

4 Sunnah Ghayr Mu'kaddah - Not so emphasised but still very rewarding

4 Fard

Maghrib:

3 Fard

2 Sunnah Mu'kaddah

2 Nawafil

Isha:

4 Sunnah Ghayr Mu'kaddah

4 Fard

2 Sunnah Mu'kaddah

2 Nawafil

3 Witr - Waajib prayer so is compulsory to pray and has to be made up if missed.

2 Nawafil

It is best to pray the 3 Witr as late as possible like just before bed or even after Tahajjud prayer in the latter part of the night just before dawn (Fajr).

If you need anymore help with anything at all then please do not hesitate to ask.

[عمر الشيشاني]

Thank you brother, this is very informative.