
The correct steps of Salah are beautifully arranged below. Learning this will help you easily understand how to perform Salah and correct any mistakes if you have them.
Intention (Niyyah)—
Intention means "to intend" or "to fix the purpose of an action in the mind."
It is not mandatory to utter the intention verbally; it is an action of the heart. That means before starting Salah, you will firmly resolve in your mind that you are performing this Salah solely for Allah.
1. Allahu Akbar
2. Sana
Subhanaka Allahumma Wa Bihamdika
Wa Tabarakasmuka
Wa Ta'ala Jadduka
Wa La Ilaha Ghairuka
Meaning— O Allah, You are pure and all praise belongs to You. Your name is blessed. Your majesty is exalted. There is no true deity worthy of worship except You.
Your name is blessed.
There is no true deity worthy of worship except You.
Your majesty is exalted.
3. Au’udhu billahi minash-shaitanir-rajim
4. Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim
5. Surah Al-Fatiha
Alhamdulillahi Rabbil 'Alamin
Ar-Rahmanir-Rahim
Maliki Yawmid-Din
Iyyaka na'budu wa iyyaka nasta'in
Ihdinas-Siratal-Mustaqim
Siratalladhina an'amta 'alayhim
Ghayril-maghdubi 'alayhim walad-dallin
Meaning—All praise belongs to Allah, Who is the Lord of all the worlds
He is the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Master of the Day of Judgment
We worship only You and we ask only You for help
Guide us to the straight path
The path of those upon whom You have bestowed favor
Not of those who have earned Your anger, nor of those who are astray
6. Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim
7. Reciting any small Surah or at least three verses of a large Surah
8. Performing Ruku (bowing)
9. Reciting the Tasbih of Ruku—Subhana Rabbiyal 'Azim (3 times)
10. Saying Sami'allahu liman hamidah
11. Saying Rabbana wa lakal hamd
12. Saying Hamdan kathiran tayyiban mubarakan fih
13. Performing Sajdah (prostration) (through seven limbs)
14. Reciting the Tasbih of Sajdah—Subhana Rabbiyal 'A'la (3 times)
15. Rising from the first Sajdah and sitting up straight
16. Sitting and supplicating (making Du'a)
Rabbighfirli Rabbighfirli
Or reciting this Du'a
Allahummaghfirli, warhamni, wahdini, wajburni, wa 'afini, warzuqni, warfa'ni
Meaning—O Allah, forgive me, have mercy on me, guide me to the right path, compensate for my losses, grant me safety, provide me with sustenance, and elevate my status
17. Performing the second Sajdah
18. Reciting the Tasbih of Sajdah
19. Tashahhud
Attahiyyatu lillahi was-salawatu wat-tayyibatu
As-salamu 'alayka ayyuhan-nabiyyu wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu
As-salamu 'alayna wa 'ala 'ibadillahis-salihin
Ashhadu alla ilaha illallah
Wa ashhadu anna Muhammadan 'abduhu wa rasuluh
Meaning
All compliments, prayers, and pure things are for Allah.
Peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah be upon you, O Prophet.
Peace be upon us and upon the righteous servants of Allah.
I bear witness that there is no true deity worthy of worship except Allah.
And I bear witness that Muhammad ﷺ is His servant and Messenger.
20. Darood
Allahumma salli 'ala Muhammadin wa 'ala ali Muhammad
Kama sallayta 'ala Ibrahima wa 'ala ali Ibrahim
Innaka Hamidum Majid
Allahumma barik 'ala Muhammadin wa 'ala ali Muhammad
Kama barakta 'ala Ibrahima wa 'ala ali Ibrahim
Innaka Hamidum Majid
Meaning—O Allah, bestow Your mercy upon Muhammad ﷺ and upon the family of Muhammad, as You bestowed mercy upon Ibrahim and upon the family of Ibrahim. Verily, You are Praiseworthy and Glorious.
O Allah, bestow Your blessings upon Muhammad ﷺ and upon the family of Muhammad, as You bestowed blessings upon Ibrahim and upon the family of Ibrahim. Verily, You are Praiseworthy and Glorious.
21. Reciting this Du'a
Allahumma inni zalamtu nafsi zulman kathira wala yaghfirudh-dhunuba illa anta faghfirli maghfiratam-min 'indika warhamni innaka antal-ghafurur-rahim
Meaning—O Allah, I have wronged myself greatly, and no one forgives sins except You, so forgive me with forgiveness from You and have mercy on me, indeed You are the Forgiving, the Merciful
22. Reciting this Du'a
Allahumma inni au’udhu bika min ‘adhabil-qabri wa min ‘adhabi-jahannama wa min fitnatil-mahya wal-mamati wa min sharri fitnatil-masihid-dajjal
Meaning—O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the punishment of the grave, from the punishment of Hellfire, from the trials of life and death, and from the evil trial of the False Messiah (Dajjal)
(Optional 23=27)
23. Reciting this Du'a
Allahumma a'inni 'ala dhikrika wa shukrika wa husni 'ibadatikh
Meaning—O Allah, help me to remember You, to thank You, and to worship You in the best manner
24. Reciting this Du'a
Allahumma inni as'alukal-jannata wa au’udhu bika minan-nar
Meaning—O Allah, I ask You for Paradise and I seek refuge in You from the Hellfire
25. Rabbana atina fid-dunya hasanataw-wa fil-akhirati hasanataw-wa qina 'adhaban-nar
26. Rabbir-hamhuma kama rabbayani saghira
27. Rabbij-'alni muqimas-salati wa min dhurriyyati rabbana wa taqabbal du'a
28. Turning the face to the right for Salam
29. Turning the face to the left for Salam