There are seven things that a Muslim must believe in:

1. Allah Ta’ala.

2. His Angels.

3. His Books.

4. His Messengers – (Prophets).

5. The Day of Qiyaamah (Judgment).

6. Taqdeer (Fate) i.e. good and bad is all from Allah Ta’ala.

7. Life after death.

1. There is only One Allah.

2. Allah has no parents.

3. Allah has no children.

4. Allah has no son.

5. Allah has no family.

6. Allah was forever.

7. Allah will remain forever.

8. Allah has no partner.

9. Allah controls the universe.

10. Allah does not need anything.

11. Every person and everything is in need of Allah.

12. Allah is present everywhere.

13. Allah knows what happens everywhere.

14. Allah does not eat or drink.

15. Allah does not sleep.

1. We all love Allah.

2. Allah also loves us.

3. Allah loves those who are obedient very much.

4. Allah is the creator of everything.

5. Allah created all of us.

6. Allah Alone sends down the rain.

7. Only Allah knows when a person will be born and when he will die.

8. Allah Alone cures the sick people.

9. Allah makes people rich or poor.

10. Allah Alone gives rizq (sustenance).

11. Allah is the King of all kings.

12. Allah is Most Merciful.

13. Allah is Most Forgiving.

14. Allah is the One who gives honour.

15. Allah is All Hearing and All Seeing.

16. Only Allah can harm or benefit anyone.

17. Allah gives guidance to whom He pleases.

18. Allah showers His favours on His entire creation.

19. We must all be happy with Allah’s decisions.

20. We should not complain about what Allah does.

1. Angels are a special creation of Allah.

2. Allah Ta’ala has created the angels out of light.

3. We cannot see the angels.

4. Only Allah Ta’ala knows the exact number of angels.

5. Angels do not commit any acts of sin.

6. One who does not believe in the angels cannot be a Muslim.

7. The four famous Angels are:

1) Hadhrat Jibraeel (Alayhis Salaam): He brought Allah Ta’ala’s books, orders and messages to all the Ambiyaa (Messengers).

2) Hadhrat Mikaaeel (Alayhis Salaam): He is in charge of food and rain.

3) Hadhrat Izraeel (Alayhis Salaam): The angel of death. He takes away life with the order of Allah Ta’ala.

4) Hadhrat Israafeel (Alayhis Salaam): He will blow the Soor (trumpet) on the Day of Qiyaamah.

1. Muslims believe in all the books that were sent by Allah Ta’ala.

2. Allah Ta’ala revealed His books to the Prophets.

3. We must follow the final book of Allah Ta’ala, the Qur-aan.

4. The names of the four famous books that were revealed are:

i) Tauraah (Old Testament) – revealed to Hadhrat Moosa (Alayhis Salaam).

ii) Zaboor (Psalms) – revealed to Hadhrat Dawood (Alayhis Salaam).

iii) Injeel (Bible) – revealed to Hadhrat Isa (Alayhis Salaam).

iv) Qur-aan – revealed to Hadhrat Muhammad (Sal lal lahu Alayhi Wasal lam).

5. Besides these books, there were many small books revealed to other Prophets.

6. The previous books have been changed by man and they are no longer in their true form.

7. The only book which has not been changed is the Qur-aan because Allah Ta’ala has protected it.

1. We believe in all the Messengers of Allah Ta’ala.

2. All the Messengers were human beings.

3. No Messenger of Allah Ta’ala committed any sin.

4. All of them were pious servants of Allah Ta’ala.

5. Hadhrat Aadam (alayhis salaam) was the first Messenger and Hadhrat Muhammad (Sal lal lahu Alayhi Wasal lam) is the last and final Messenger of Allah Ta’ala.

6. No new Messenger will come after Hadhrat Muhammad (Sal lal lahu Alayhi Wasal lam).

twenty-six (26) Prophets are mentioned in holy Quran by names: They are:

1. Prophet Adam (Peace Be Upon Him)

2. Prophet Idris (Peace Be Upon Him)

3. Prophet Noah (Peace Be Upon Him)

4. Prophet Hud (Peace Be Upon Him)

5. Prophet Salih (Peace Be Upon Him)

6. Prophet Ibrahim (Peace Be Upon Him)

7. Prophet Lut (Peace Be Upon Him)

8. Prophet Ismail (Peace Be Upon Him)

9. Prophet Ishaaq (Peace Be Upon Him)

10. Prophet Yaqoob (Peace Be Upon Him)

11. Prophet Yusuf (Peace Be Upon Him)

12. Prophet Shoaib (Peace Be Upon Him)

13. Prophet Musa (Peace Be Upon Him)

14. Prophet Haroon (Peace Be Upon Him)

15. Prophet Uzair (Peace Be Upon Him)

16. Prophet Ilyaas (Peace Be Upon Him)

17. Prophet Dawood (Peace Be Upon Him)

18. Prophet Sulaiman (Peace Be Upon Him)

19. Prophet Yunus (Peace Be Upon Him)

20. Prophet Ayyub (Peace Be Upon Him)

21. Prophet Dhul Kifl (Peace Be Upon Him)

22. Prophet Yasaa (Peace Be Upon Him)

23. Prophet Zakariyya (Peace Be Upon Him)

24. Prophet Yahya (Peace Be Upon Him)

25. Prophet Isa (Peace Be Upon Him)

26. Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him)

Some incidents of Hadrat Dhul-Qarnain, Hadrat Khidr (not by name), and Hadrat Luqman are also mentioned in the Quran, but in the opinion of most scholars they were not amongst the Prophets sent by Allah Subhanah. Allah Alone Knows Best.

1. Our Messenger, Nabi Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) is the last messenger and the true servant of Allah Ta’ala.

2. All Muslims believe that Nabi Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) is the last Messenger of Allah Ta’ala.

3. After him no new Prophet will come.

4. Our Nabi Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) never committed any sins.

5. Our Nabi Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) is the greatest of all the messengers.

6. Our Nabi Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) came as a messenger for all the people of the world up to the day of Qiyaamah (Last day).

1. One day, all life will come to an end.

2. Only Allah Ta’ala knows when the last day will come.

3. On that day, Allah Ta’ala will ask everyone about their good and bad deeds.

4. All those that did good will be rewarded by Allah Ta’ala, and those who did evil will be punished by Allah Ta’ala.

1. We must accept that whatever condition, whether it is good or bad, comes upon us is from Allah Ta’ala. This is called Taqdeer.

2. One who does not believe in Taqdeer, is not a Muslim.

3. We believe that whatever happens, happens with the wish and
command of Allah Ta’ala.

1. We believe that after we die, we will be brought back to life.

2. Allah Ta’ala will command the Angel Hadhrat Israafeel (alayhis salaam) to blow the trumpet for the second time and everything will come back to life.

3. Thereafter, everyone will stand before Allah Ta’ala for questioning about how they spent their lives.

1. We believe that Allah Ta’ala has created Jannah (Paradise) and Jahannam (Hell).

2. Jannah is a place of enjoyment and happiness.

3. Jahannam is a place of punishment.

4. No one will ever die in Jannah or Jahannam.

5. Good Muslims will go to Jannah.

6. Non-Muslims and bad people will go to Jahannam.

1. Imaan (Beliefs)

2. Salaah (Prayers)

3. Saum (Fasting) in the month of Ramadhaan.

4. Zakaat (Charity)

5. Haj (Pilgrimage)

Imaan is the first pillar of Islam. Imaan means that we believe in Allah Ta’ala as our God and we believe that Nabi Muhammad (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) is the last and true messenger of Allah.

Performing Salaah is our way of praying to Allah Ta’ala. We have been commanded by Allah Ta’ala to perform salaah five times a day.

1. Salaah is the second pillar of Islam.

2. It is compulsory that Muslims perform salaah five times a day.

3. Salaah is a time when we speak to Allah Ta’ala.

4. When the time for salaah comes, we should stop all our work and play and get ready for Salaah.

5. We must face the Qiblah when performing salaah.

6. If we miss our salaah, Allah Ta’ala will punish us.

1. Fasting is the third pillar of Islam.

2. Fasting means to stay away from eating, drinking and having relations from before Fajar time up to the time of Maghrib.

3. Fasting in the month of Ramadhaan is the third pillar of Islam.

4. It is fardh (compulsory) for Muslims to fast in the month of Ramadhaan.

5. Allah Ta’ala has promised great rewards for those who fast in the month of Ramadhaan.

6. We fast in the month of Ramadhaan so that we can also experience the hunger felt by the poor and needy

1. Zakaat is the fourth pillar of Islam.

2. The rich should give two and half percent of their total wealth to the poor.

3. Zakaat is given once a year.

4. By giving zakaat, we show that we are grateful to Allah Ta’ala for His favours and bounties upon us.

5. Everything we have, comes from Allah Ta’ala.

6. By giving zakaat, Allah Ta’ala increases and purifies one’s wealth.

1. Haj is the fifth pillar of Islam.

2. Haj is a pilgrimage made to Makkah in the month of Zul Hijjah.

3. The Haajees (people who go for Haj) visit the Ka’bah, Mina, Arafaat and Muzdalifa during Haj.

4. Whilst on Haj, a Muslim goes to visit the holy grave of our Nabi Muhammad (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) in the city of Madinah.

5. Haj is Fardh (Compulsury) only on those Muslims who can afford to go.

1) For detail rules regarding Salaah, Fasting, Zakaat and Haj, ask a qualified, experienced Aalim.

DISCLAIMER: The Content Shown in this Series has taken from the Book “Basics for Muslims (Zaroorat Ul Muslimeen)” with the intention of helping Students who want to know basic information about Islam.

1. As Muslims we should always remain clean.

2. Cleanliness is half of Imaan.

3. Allah Ta’ala is pure and loves purity.

4. We should keep our body, classroom, home and clothes clean at all times.

5. Do not enter the toilet bareheaded.

6. Do not enter the toilet barefoot.

7. Remove anything that has the Name of Allah Ta’ala on it before entering the toilet.

8. Before entering, recite بِسْمِ اللّٰہِ and then the following dua:

اَللّٰہُمَّ   اِنِّیْ  اَعُوْذُ بِکَ  مِنَ الْخُبُثِ وَ الْخَبَآ ئِثْ

Allahumma / inni / a’oozu bika / minal / khubusi / wal / khabaa’is

9. Enter with the left foot.

10. Do not stand and urinate.

11. Squat when relieving yourself.

12. Do not face your back or your front towards the qiblah.

13. Be careful that no urine splashes onto your clothing or body while relieving yourself.

14. After urinating, wait until all the drops of urine have come out completely before washing.

15. Clean and wash the private parts with water properly after relieving yourself. This is called istinjaa.

16. Use the left hand for making istinjaa.

17. Use clean water for istinjaa.

18. Do not eat, drink or talk in the toilet.

19. Do not read books, comics or newspapers in the toilet.

20. Do not read any dua, kalimah or aayat of the Qur-aan in the toilet.

21. Step out of the toilet with the right foot and recite the following dua:

غُفْرَا نَکَ  اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰہِ الَّذِیْ  اَذْھَبَ عَنِّ الْاَذٰی وَعَافَانِیْ

Ghufrawnaka / alhamdu / lillaahil lazee / azhaba / annil azaa / wa ‘aafaanee

22. Wash your hands after coming out of the toilet.

23. Relieve yourself in such a place where you cannot be seen, especially when on a journey.

24. Do not urinate or relieve yourself under trees, in swimming pools, on the roadside, pathways or public places.

It is permissible for us to use the following water to clean ourselves.

1. Rain water

2. Well/borehole water

3. River water

4. Sea water

5. Water from a big tank or pool

There are 5 types of Najaasat (impurity)

1. Urine of people and animals

2. Stool of people and animals

3. Blood

4. Matter (Pus)

5. Alcohol

1. If any of the above 5 najaasat (impurity) falls on your clothes, it must be washed off three times with clean water, and squeezed after each wash.

2. If any of the above 5 najaasat (filth) falls on your body, it must be washed off three times with clean water.

3. One cannot perform salaah if there is najaasat (filth) on his body or clothes.

4. If any of the above 5 najaasat (impurity) falls on your clothes, beddings, carpets, etc., wash it three times in order to make it clean.

1) Fardh: An act that is commanded by Allah Ta’ala in the Qur-aan and is compulsory.

2) Waajib: An act which is also compulsory but close to fardh.

3) Sunnah: An act which Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said, did or liked.

4) Sunnat-e-Muakkadah: That act which Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) never missed out.

5) Sunnat-e-ghair Muakkadah: That act which Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) did occasionally.

6) Mustahab: A preferred act.

7) Nafal: Acts which if performed will be rewarded, and if left out there will be no sin.

8) Makrooh: Acts that are disliked and should be avoided.

9) Halaal: Acts which are permissible to do and food that can be eaten.

10) Haraam: Acts which should never be done and food that cannot be eaten.

Definition: Wudhu means to wash ourselves in the way shown to us by Nabi Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wasallam).

There are four Faraaidh (Compulsory acts) of wudhu. If any of these acts are left out, the wudhu will not be valid.

1. Wash the entire face once from the hair line to below the chin and from one earlobe to the other.

2. Wash both the arms once up to and including the elbows.

3. Make masah (pass wet hands) of quarter of the head once.

4. Wash both feet once up to and including the ankles.

1. Face the Qiblah whilst making wudhu.

2. Make intention for wudhu.

3. Recite Bismillah.

4. Wash both hands up to the wrists thrice.

5. Brush the teeth with a miswaak.

6. Gargle the mouth thrice (use the right hand to put water int the mouth).

7. Put water into the nostrils with the right hand thrice. (The nose should be cleansed with the little finger of the left hand.)

8. Wash the entire face thrice. (The entire face from the forehead to the chin and from one earlobe to the other. Make sure that water reaches every portion without any part remaining dry).

9. Make khilaal of the beard. (Run the fingers of the right hand through the beard).

10. Wash the right hand including the arm and elbow thrice, thereafter wash the left hand including the arm and elbow thrice.

11. Make khilaal of the fingers. (Khilaal of the fingers must be done by crossing the fingers of the left hand into the right hand and then the right into the left).

12. Make masah (wipe) of the entire head, ears and neck once.

13. Thereafter wash the right foot, including the ankles thrice, and then wash the left foot in the same manner.

14. Make khilaal of the toes using the little finger of the left hand starting with the small toe on the right foot and finishing with the small toe on the left foot.

15. Recite the dua after wudhu.

O Allah, make me of those who return to You often in repentance and make me of those who remain clean and pure.  

1. I must make wudhu before I read salaah.

2. I must make wudhu before I touch or carry the Holy Qur-aan or any Aayat (verse) of the Quran.

3. I must make wudhu before I make tawaaf of the Ka’bah.

4. I must make wudhu before I make sajdah-e-tilaawat.

There are nine acts that break wudhu

1. Relieving oneself (passing urine or stool).

2. Breaking wind.

3. The flowing of matter or blood from any part of the body.

4. Vomiting a mouthful.

5. Falling asleep whilst leaning against something.

6. Falling unconscious (fainting).

7. Becoming insane (mad).

8. Becoming drunk.

9. Laughing loudly in Salaah.

It is mentioned in a Hadith that:

“When a person makes wudhu and washes his face, all those sins which he committed with his eyes are washed off with the water or the last drop of water.

When he washes his hands, all those sins which he had committed with his hands are washed off with the water or the last drop of water.

When he washes his feet, all those sins which he committed with his feet are washed off, until he is completely purified from all sins.”

Definition: Ghusal means to wash the whole body in the way Told to us by our Nabi Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wasallam).

There are three Faraaidh (Compulsory Acts) in Ghusal:

1. Gargling of the entire mouth once.

2. Rinsing the nostrils till the soft bone once.

3. Washing the entire body without leaving any part dry.

1. Make niyyah (intention).

2. Wash both hands up to the wrists thrice.

3. Wash off any najaasat (impurity) that may be on one’s body.

4. Make istinjaa (i.e. wash both the private parts).

5. Perform wudhu in the sunnah manner.

6. Pour water over the entire head thrice. Thereafter the right shoulder thrice and then the left shoulder thrice.

7. Thereafter rub the body thoroughly.

8. Ensure that no portion of the body is left dry.

1. Bath in a clean place.

2. Bath in privacy i.e. in such a place where no one can see you.

3. Ensure that the aurah (parts of the body that need to be compulsorily covered at all times) is completely covered when taking ghusal in a public place or in the presence of others.

4. Relieve yourself before taking ghusal. One should not urinate in the place where one is taking ghusal.

5. Use soap or anything else that will clean the body thoroughly.

Hadhrat Anas (radhiyallahu anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said:

“O Anas! Wash thoroughly when you are making ghusl of janaabat (major impurity). If you do this, then without doubt you will come out from the place of bathing in such a state that no sin will remain on you.”

I asked: “O Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam)!

How does one wash thoroughly?” He replied, “It means that you wet the roots of the hair and clean the body

1. Salaah is the key to Jannah.

2. By Performing Salaah, our daily rizq (sustenance) will be made easy for us.

3. Salaah is the difference between a Muslim and a Non-Muslim.

4. Allah Ta’ala will be happy with us if we perform our five times daily Salaah.

5. Salaah will save us from the punishment of the grave.

1. Fajr – The early morning Salaah. It is performed before sunrise, but not earlier than 1 hour 20 minutes.

2. Zuhr – The midday Salaah is performed when half the day has passed (after + – 12:15pm) but not while the sun is in the middle of the sky (zenith/zawaal).

3. Asr – The late afternoon Salaah. It is performed + – 1 hour 30 minutes before sunset.

Note: The Asr Salaah should not be delayed until just before sunset.

4. Maghrib – The evening Salaah. It is performed immediately after the sun has set.

5. Esha – The night Salaah. It is performed when total darkness has set in (about 1 hour 30 minutes after sunset).

There are Eight conditions of salaah. Before performing salaah, we must make sure that:

1. Our clothes are clean.

2. Our body is clean.

3. The place where we will perform salaah is clean.

4. We are facing the Qiblah.

5. Our Satr (private areas) is covered.

6. We have the correct intention.

7. We are in the state of wudhu.

8. We are reading Salaah in the correct time.

Note: The (satr) private area of a male is from the navel to the knee and the private area of a female is her entire body besides her face, palms and feet.

It is not permissible for males to have their trousers or kurtas below their ankles at all times and more especially in salaah.

The following actions will break our salaah:

1. When one’s wudhu breaks.

2. To speak in salaah.

3. To turn one’s chest away from the Qiblah.

4. To eat or drink in salaah.

There are six Faraaidh (Compulsory Acts) in Salaah.

1. Takbeer-e-Tahreemah (First Takbeer)

2. Qiyaam (Standing Posture)

3. Qiraat (Qur-aan Recitation)

4. Ruku (To Bow)

5. Both the Sajdahs (To Prostrate twice)

6. Qadah Akheerah (Last sitting)

The method of performing a 2 rakaat Salaah is as follows:

One’s clothes must be clean. One must be in the state of wudhu. Stand on a clean place facing the Qiblah. One must make niyyah (intention).

STEP 01:

Thereafter raise both his hands up to the ears and with the palms facing the Qiblah say:

اَللّٰہُ اَکْبَرُ

Allahu Akbar,

Allah is Greatest

while folding both hands below the navel.

One must not look around while standing in Salaah. Stand with respect, and keep your mind (concentration) towards Allah Ta’ala.

STEP 02:

Thereafter recite the sanaa:

سُبْحَانَکَ اللّٰھُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِکَ وَتَبَارَکَ اسْمُکَ وَتَعَالٰی جَدُّکَ وَلَاۤ اِلٰہَ غَیْرُکَ

Sub-haa-na-kal-law-hum-ma / wa bi-ham-di-ka / wa ta-baa-ra-kasmu-
ka / wa ta’aa-laa jad-du-ka / wa laa-i-laa-ha ghai-ruk.

GLORY BE TO YOU O ALLAH , PRAISE BE TO YOU, AND BLESSED IS YOUR NAME,
VERY LOFTY IS YOUR GREATNESS, AND THERE IS NO DEITY BESIDES YOU.

STEP 03:

After that recite Ta’awwuz: 

اَعُوْذُ بِاللّٰہِ مِنَ الشَّیْطٰانِ الرَّجِیْمِ  

A-‘oo-zu / -billa-hi / -mi-nash / -shay-taw-nir /-rajeem.

I SEEK PROTECTION WITH ALLAH FROM SHAYT’AWN THE REJECTED ONE

STEP 04:

Then recite Tasmiya:

بِسْمِ اللّٰہِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِیْمِ

Bis-mil-laa / -hir-rah-maa / -nir-ra-heem

IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, MOST GRACIOUS, MOST COMPASSIONATE.

STEP 05:

Now recite Surah Faatiha (Alhamdu).

اَلْحَمْدُلِلّٰہِ رَبِّ الْعٰلَمِیْنَ (1)

1. AL-HAM-DU-LIL-LAA-HI-RAB-BIL-‘AA-LA-MEEN-

ALL THE PRAISES AND THANKS BE TO ALLÂH, THE LORD OF THE ‘ALAMÎN

اَلرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِیْمِ (2)

2. AR-RAH-MAA-NIR-RA-HEEM-

THE MOST BENEFICENT, THE MOST MERCIFUL.

مٰلِکِ یَوْمِ الدِّیْنِ (3)

3. MAA-LI-KI-YAW-MID-DEEN-

THE ONLY OWNER OF THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT

اِیَّاکَ نَعْبُدُ وَاِیَّاکَ نَسْتَعِیْنُ (4)

4. IY-YAA-KA-NA’-BU-DU-WA-IY-YAA-KA-NAS-TA-‘EEN-

YOU (ALONE) WE WORSHIP, AND YOU (ALONE) WE ASK FOR HELP

اِھْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِیْمَ (5)

5. IH-DI-NAS-SI-RAW-TAL-MUS-TA-QEEM-

GUIDE US TO THE STRAIGHT WAY

صِرَاطَ الَّذِیْنَ اَنْعَمْتَ عَلَیْھِمْ (6)

6. SI-RAW-TAL-LA-ZEE-NA-AN-‘AM-TA-‘A-LAY-HIM-

THE WAY OF THOSE ON WHOM YOU HAVE BESTOWED YOUR GRACE ,

غَیْرِالْمَغْضُوْبِ عَلَیْھِمْ وَلَا الضَّاۤلِّیْنَ (7)

7. GHAY-RIL-MAGH-DHOO-BI-‘A-LAY-HIM-WALADH-DHAWWWLL-LEEN

NOT (THE WAY) OF THOSE WHO EARNED YOUR ANGER (SUCH AS THE JEWS),
NOR OF THOSE WHO WENT ASTRAY (SUCH AS THE CHRISTIANS).

STEP 06

After completing Surah Faatiha, say Aameen softly.

Thereafter recite any surah you know,

اِنَّاۤ اَعْطَیْنٰکَ الْکَوْثَرَ (1)

1. INN-NAAA-A’A-TAY-NAA-KAL-KAU-SAR-

VERILY, WE HAVE GRANTED YOU (O MUHAMMAD (PEACE BE UPON HIM)) AL-KAUTHAR (A RIVER IN PARADISE);
 

فَصَلِّ لِرَبِّکَ وَانْحَرْ (2)

2. FA-SAL-LI-LI-RAB-BI-KA-WAN-HAR-

THEREFORE TURN IN PRAYER TO YOUR LORD AND SACRIFICE (TO HIM ONLY).

اِنَّ شَانِئَکَ ھُوَ الْاَبْتَرُ (3)

3. INN-NA-SHAA-NI-A-KA-HU-WAL-AB-TAR

FOR HE WHO MAKES YOU ANGRY (O MUHAMMAD (PEACE BE UPON HIM)), – HE WILL BE CUT OFF (FROM EVERY GOOD THING IN THIS WORLD AND IN THE HEREAFTER).

 OR

قُلْ هُوَ ٱللَّهُ أَحَدٌ

ٱللَّهُ ٱلصَّمَدُ

لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ

وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُۥ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌۢ

And there is none comparable to Him.”

STEP 07

and then while saying Allahu Akbar go into ruku. In ruku hold the knees with your hands and spread the fingers around the knees.

Recite the tasbeeh of ruku three times:

سُبْحَانَ رَبِّیَ الْعَظِیْمِ 

Sub-haa-na / rab-bi-yal / ‘a-zeem.

GLORY BE TO MY LORD, THE GREAT

STEP 08:

Stand up saying the tasmee’: 

سَمِعَ اللّٰہُ لِمَنْ حَمِدَہٗ 

Sa-mi-‘Al law-hu / li-man / ha-mi-dah.

ALLAH HEARS THE ONE WHO PRAISES HIM

STEP 09:

While standing in Qaumah say Tahmeed: 

رَبَّنَا وَلَکَ الْحَمْدُ 

‘Rab-ba-naa / la-kal hamd.

O ALLAH! OUR SUSTAINER! UNTO YOU BELONGS ALL PRAISES

STEP 10:

While saying Takbeer, go into sajdah by first placing your knees, then both the hands, the nose and lastly the forehead between both hands on the ground. In Sajdah recite the tasbeeh thrice: 

سُبْحَانَ رَبِّیَ الْاَعْلٰی

Sub-haa-na / rab-bi-yal / ‘a’-laa.

GLORY BE TO MY LORD , THE MOST HIGH

Thereafter, while saying the Takbeer, sit upright in jalsa. One must sit on the left foot with the right foot straight up and the toes facing the Qiblah.

STEP 11:

Now repeat the Takbeer and go back into sajdah in the same manner as in the first sajdah. On finishing the second sajdah, one rakaat has been completed.

STEP 12:

After completing the second sajdah stand up while saying Allahu Akbar without putting the hands on the ground. 

Now the second rakaat will begin as in the first.

Recite the tasmiya,

Surah Faatiha

and a Surah,

perform the ruku,

qauma

and both sajdahs.

STEP 13:

After the second sajdah do not stand up but remain in a sitting position and recite tashah-hud, followed by Durood-e-Ibraheem and the duaa after Durood-e-Ibraheem

STEP 14:

TASHAH-HUD (ATTAHIYYAT): 

اَلتَّحِیَّاتُ لِلّٰہِ وَالصَّلَوٰتُ وَالطَّیِّبَاتُ

At-ta-hiy-yaa-tu / lil-laa-hi / was sa-la-waa-tu / wat tay-yi-baa-tu /

SALUTATIONS TO GOD AND PRAYERS AND GOOD DEEDS.

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْکَ اَیُّھَا النَّبِیُّ وَرَحْمَۃُ اللّٰہِ وَبَرَکَاتُہٗ

as-sa-laa-mu / ‘a-lay-ka / ay-yu-han na-biy-yu / wa rah-ma-tul-lawhi / wa ba-ra-kaa-tu-hu /

PEACE BE UPON YOU, O PROPHET, AND THE MERCY OF GOD AND HIS BLESSINGS.

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْنَا وَعَلٰی عِبَادِاللّٰہِ الصَّالِحِیْنَ

as-sa-laa-mu ‘a-lay-naa / wa ‘a-laa / ‘ibaa-dil laa / -his saw-li-heen.

PEACE BE ON US AND ON THE RIGHTEOUS SERVANTS OF GOD.

اَشْھَدُ اَنْ لَّاۤ اِلٰہَ اِلَّااللّٰہُ وَاَشْھَدُ اَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُہٗ وَرَسُوْلُہٗ

Ash-ha-du allaa Ilaaha il-lal-law-hu / wa ash-ha-du an-na mu-ham-ma-dan / ‘ab-du-hoo wa ra-soo-luh

I BEAR WITNESS THAT THERE IS NO GOD BUT ALLAH,
AND I BEAR WITNESS THAT MUHAMMAD IS HIS SERVANT AND HIS MESSENGER.”

STEP 15:

DUROOD-E-IBRAAHEEM:

اَللّٰھُمَّ صَلِّ عَلٰی مُحَمَّدٍ وَّعَلٰی اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ

کَمَا صَلَّیْتَ عَلٰی اِبْرَاھِیْمَ وَعَلٰی اٰلِ اِبْرَاھِیْمَ اِنَّکَ حَمِیْدٌ مَّجِیْدٌ

Al-law-hum-ma / sal-li ‘a-laa / mu-ham-ma-diw / wa ‘a-laa aa-li / mu-ham-ma-din / ka-maa sal lay-ta / ‘a-laa ib-raw-hee-ma wa ‘alaa aa-li ib-raw-hee-ma / in-na-ka ha-mee-dum ma-jeed./

O ALLAH, BESTOW YOUR FAVOR ON MUHAMMAD AND ON THE FAMILY OF MUHAMMAD AS YOU HAVE BESTOWED YOUR FAVOR ON IBRAHIM AND ON THE FAMILY OF IBRAHIM, YOU ARE PRAISEWORTHY, MOST GLORIOUS. 

اَللّٰھُمَّ بَارِکْ عَلٰی مُحَمَّدٍ وَّعَلٰی اٰلِ مُحَمَّدٍ

کَمَا بَارَکْتَ عَلٰی اِبْرَاھِیْمَ وَعَلٰی اٰلِ اِبْرَاھِیْمَ اِنَّکَ حَمِیْدٌ مَّجِیْدٌ

 Al-law-hum-ma / baa-rik ‘a-laa / mu-ham-ma-diw / wa ‘a-laa aa-li / mu-ham-ma-din / ka-maa baa-rak-ta / ‘a-laa ib-raw-hee-ma / wa ‘a-laa aali ib-raw-hee-ma / in-na-ka ha-mee-dum ma-jeed.

O ALLAH, BLESS MUHAMMAD AND THE FAMILY OF MUHAMMAD AS YOU HAVE BLESSED IBRAHIM AND THE FAMILY OF IBRAHIM, YOU ARE PRAISEWORTHY, MOST GLORIOUS.

STEP 16:

DUA AFTER DUROOD-E-IBRAAHEEM (1): 

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي ظَلَمْتُ نَفْسِي ظُلْمًا كَثِيرًا، وَلاَ يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ،

Al-law-hum-ma / in-nee / za-lam-tu / naf-see / zul-man / ka-see-ra / wa laa/ yagh-fi-ruz zunoo-ba / il-laa an-ta /

O God, I have wronged myself greatly, and none forgives sins except You.

فَاغْفِرْ لِي مَغْفِرَةً مِنْ عِنْدِكَ، وَارْحَمْنِي، إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الْغَفُورُ الرَّحِيمُ

fagh-fir lee / magh-fira- tam min ‘in-di-ka / war-ham-nee / in-na-ka / an-tal gha-foo-rur ra-heem/.

Forgive me a forgiveness from You, and have mercy on me, for You are the Forgiving, the Most Merciful.

DUA AFTER DUROOD-E-IBRAAHEEM (2):

رَبِّ اجْعَلْنِی مُقِیمَ الصَّلٰوۃِ وَمِنْ ذُرِّیَّتِیْ۔

R’AB BIJ A’AL NIII MU Q’EEE MAS’ S’A LAAA TI WA MINNN DHUR RIY YA TIII

“O MY LORD! MAKE ME ONE WHO PERFORMS NAMAAZ (NAMAZ) AND (ALSO) FROM MY OFFSPRING,

رَبَّنَا وَتَقَبَّلْ دُعَاۤءْ۔

R’AB BA NAAA WA TA Q’AB BAL DU A’AAAA-A

OUR LORD! AND ACCEPT MY INVOCATION.

رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لِیْ وَلِوَالِدَیَّ

R’AB BA NAGH’ FIR LIII WA LI WAAA LI DAI YA WA LIL

“OUR LORD! FORGIVE ME AND MY PARENTS,

وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ یَوْمَ یَقُوْمُ الْحِسَابِ۔

WA LIL MU’ MI NIII NA YAOU MA YA Q’UU MUL H’I SAAAB

AND (ALL) THE BELIEVERS ON THE DAY WHEN THE RECKONING WILL BE ESTABLISHED.”

STEP 17:

Lastly make the salaam: 

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْکُمْ وَرَحْمَۃُ اللّٰہِ

As-sa-laa-mu ‘a-lay-kum / wa rah-ma-tul lawh

PEACE BE UPON YOU AND THE MERCY OF ALLAH

First turn the head towards the right and make salaam and then towards the left and make salaam.

TWO RAKA’AAT HAS COMPLETED!

After the salaam, make dua asking Allah Ta’ala to fulfil all your needs

The method of dua (begging from Allah) is to raise the hands to the height of the chest with the palms facing the sky. After the completion of dua, pass the hands over the face. 

NOTE:

If we need to perform three raka’aat then all the things are like the first and 2nd raka’aat but do not read Durood Shareef and Du’a after Durood Shareef. when we sit after the 2nd raka’aat instead we stand up for the third raka’aat after reading attahiyyat then sit after the 3rd rakaat and read Durood and After Durood Dua then say, Salaam.

if we perform four raka’aat then do not sit after the third raka’aat instead sit after the 4th raka’aat.

Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah (radhiyallahu anhu) narrates that once Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) asked his companions,

“Do you believe that dirt can remain on a person bathing five times a day in a stream running in front of his door?”

‘No’, replied the Sahaabah. ‘No dirt can remain on his body.’

Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) remarked:

‘Exactly is the effect of salaah offered five times a day. With the grace of Allah Ta’ala it washes away all sins.’”

1. Takbeer-e-Tahreema (The first takbeer)

    i)  Females should raise their hands up to the shoulders without exposing their hands i.e. the hands should remain beneath the burqah.

    ii) She must neither bend her head forward nor make her head touch her chest.

2. Qiyaam (standing posture)

    i) She should keep her feet together and tie her hands on her chest in such a way that the palm of her right hand is placed on the back of her left palm.

    ii) She will not tie her hands below the navel (as men do).

3. Ruku (Bowing)

    i) She should only bow down so much that the tips of her fingers are able to touch the top of her knees.

    ii) Her fingers and feet should be kept together.

    iii) She should also ensure that her elbows touch her sides in ruku.

    iv) She will not make the ruku like the men.

4. Sajdah (Prostration)

    i) Her stomach and thighs must be kept together with her forearms placed flat on the ground and her feet horizontally facing towards the right.

    ii) Her fingers should face the Qiblah in sajdah.

5. Qa’dah (Sitting Posture)

    i) She should not sit on the left leg (as men do) but rather sit on the floor.

    ii) Her feet should be spread out horizontally on the ground towards the right side.

    iii) Both her hands should be kept on the upper part of the thighs with the fingers kept together.

Note: Women must not raise their voices when reciting in Salaah.

It is reported from Hadhrat Abdullah bin Ma’sood (radhiyallahu anhu) that Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said:

“The Salaah of a woman in her bedroom is more rewarding than her Salaah in the communal room of her house and the Salaah she performs in the inner most portion of the bedroom (i.e. a small room within the bedroom or a corner of her bedroom) is greater and more rewarding than her Salaah in her bedroom.”

1. Allah Ta’ala has created all mankind.

2. Allah Ta’ala has also sent Prophets to guide man.

3. Prophets are pious servants of Allah Ta’ala.

4. Prophets are also human beings.

5. Allah Ta’ala has sent about 124 000 Prophets.

6. The first man to be created was Prophet Aadam (alayhis salaam).

7. Prophet Aadam (alayhis salaam) was also the first Prophet of Allah Ta’ala.

8. Some of the other Prophets are; Nooh (alayhis salaam), Moosa (alayhis salaam), Ibraheem (alayhis salaam), Dawood (alayhis salaam), Isa (alayhis salaam)

9. Nabi Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) was the last and final Prophet of Allah Ta’ala

10. If a person does not believe in all the Prophets then he cannot be a Muslim.

1. Isa (alayhis salaam) came before Nabi Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wasallam).

2. Isa (alayhis salaam) was a Prophet of Allah Ta’ala. He was not the son of Allah Ta’ala.

3. Isa (alayhis salaam) had no father.

4. His mother’s name was Maryam (alayhas salaam)

LESSON ONE

1. Our Nabi Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) was born in Makkah.

2. He was born on Monday the 12 Rabiul Awwal 570.

3. He is the last Prophet of Allah Ta’ala.

4. There will be no Prophet after him.

LESSON TWO

1. Our Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) mother’s name was Aaminah.

2. His father’s name was Abdullah.

3. His grandfather’s name was Abdul Muttalib.

4. His uncle’s name was Abu Taalib.

LESSON THREE

1. From a young age, Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) was a good person.

2. He was kind, merciful and honest.

3. He was called Al Ameen, The Trustworthy.

4. He never did anything bad and never spoke a lie.

5. Everybody loved Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wasallam).

LESSON FOUR

1. Our Nabi Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) got married at the age of 25.

2. He got married to Khadijah (radhiyallahu anha).

3. Nabi Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) had four daughters and three sons.

LESSON FIVE

1. His daughters’ names were Zaynab (radhiyallahu anha), Ruqayyah (radhiyallahu anha), Umm-e-Kulsum (radhiyallahu anha) and Faatima (radhiyallahu anha).

2. His sons’ names were Qaasim (radhiyallahu anhu), Ibraheem (radhiyallahu anhu) and Abdullah (radhiyallahu anhu).

3. Nabi Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) became a Prophet when he was 40 years old.

4. The angel Jibraeel (alayhis salaam) brought the message of Allah Ta’ala to him.

5. Nabi Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) started passing the message of Allah Ta’ala to all the people.

6. Many people started accepting Islam.

LESSON SIX

1. The disbelievers of Makkah tried to stop Nabi Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) from preaching Islam.

2. They threw stones at him and put thorns in his path, but Nabi Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) continued making dua for them.

LESSON SEVEN

1. Some people from Madinah also accepted Islam.

2. The town of Madinah is about four hundred kilometres from Makkah.

3. Nabi Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) went to live in the town of Madinah.

LESSON EIGHT

1. Our Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) was a poor man and he loved the poor people very much.

2. Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) did not like to eat too much.

3. Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) used to eat and sleep on the floor.

LESSON NINE

1. Our Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) passed away on a Monday.

2. Nabi Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) passed away at the age of sixty three.

3. He is buried in Madinah.

LESSON TEN

1. We must always read durood Shareef upon our Nabi Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wasallam).

2. We do this by saying “Sallallahu alayhi wasallam” whenever we hear his name. It means, “O Allah! Send your special mercy and blessings on Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wasallam).”

3. We should read durood shareef as often as possible, especially on Fridays.

LESSON ELEVEN

1. We love our Nabi Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wasallam).

2. We try to follow him in everything we do.

3. He is our only Role Model.

O Allah! Make our Nabi Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) more beloved to us than everything and everyone.

Aameen…!

لَاۤ اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اللّٰہُ مُحَمَّدٌ رَّسُوْلُ اللّٰہِ 

Laa i-laa-ha / il-lal-law-hu / mu-ham-ma-dur / ra-soo-lullah. 

There is no God besides Allah Ta’ala and Muhammad (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) is the messenger of Allah Ta’ala.

اَشْھَدُ اَنْ لَّاۤ اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اللّٰہُ وَحْدَہٗ لَا شَرِیْکَ لَہٗ وَاَشْھَدُ اَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُہٗ وَرَسُوْلُہٗ 

Ash-hadu / al -laa / i-laa-ha / il-lal-law-hu / wah-da-hu / laa-sha-ree-ka-la-huu / wa ash-ha-du / an-na / mu-ham-ma-dan / ab-du-hoo / wa ra-soo-luh.

I bear witness that there is no god besides Allah Ta’ala, The one alone, without Partner, and I bear witness that Muhammad (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) is His servant and Messenger.

سُبْحَانَ اللّٰہِ وَالْحَمْدُ لِلّٰہِ وَلَآ اِلٰہَ اِلّاَ اللّٰہُ وَاللّٰہُ اَکْبَرُ وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّۃَ اِلَّا بِا للّٰہِ الْعَلِیِّ الْعَظِیْمِ

Sub-haa-nal-law-hi / wal ham-du-lil-laa-hi / wa-laa i-laa-ha / il-lallaw- hu / wal-law-hu-ak-bar / wa laa haw-la / wa-laa quw-wa-ta / il-laa / bil-laa-hil / a-liyyil ‘a-zeem.

Allah Ta’ala is pure of all faults and all praise be to Allah Ta’ala Alone. There is no God besides Allah Ta’ala. And Allah is the greatest. There is no power and might except from Him.

لَآ اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اللّٰہُ وَحْدَہٗ لَا شَرِیْکَ لَہٗ لَہُ الْمُلْکُ
وَلَہُ الْحَمْدُ یُحْیٖ وَیُمِیْتُ وَھُوَ حَیٌّ لَّا یَمُوْتُ اَبَدًا اَبَدًا-
ذُالْجَلَالِ وَالْاِکْرَامِ  بِیَدِہِ الْخَیْرُ  وَھُوَ عَلٰی کُلِّ شَیْءٍ قَدِیْرٌ

Laa i-laa-ha / il-lal-law-hu / wah-da-hu / laa sha-ree-ka la-hoo / lahul / mul-ku / wa-la-hul ham-du / yuh-yee wa-yu-mee-tu / wa-hu-wa / hay-yul / laa / ya-muu-tu / a-ba-dan / a-ba-daa / zul-ja-laa-li / wal-ik-raam / bi-ya-dihil khai-ru / wa-hu-wa ‘a-laa kul-li / shay-in qa-deer.

There is no God besides Allah Ta’ala. He is One. He has no partner. His is the kingdom and for Him is all praise. He gives life and causes death. he is endless and everywhere. he of majesty and generosity. In His hand is all good. And He has power over everything.

اَسْتَغْفِرُ اللّٰہَ رَبِّیْ مِنْ کُلِّ ذَنْؐبٍ اَذْنَبْتُہٗ عَمَدًا
اَوْ خَطَاً سِرًّا اَوْ عَلَانِیَۃً وَّاَتُوْبُ اِلَیْہِ
مِنَ الذَّنْؐبِ الَّذِیْ اَعْلَمُ وَمِنَ الذَّنْؐبِ الَّذِیْ لَاۤ اَعْلَمُ
اِنَّکَ اَنْتَ عَلَّامُ الْغُیُوْبِ وَسَتَّارُ الْعُیُوْبِ وَغَفَّارُالذُّنُوبِ
وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّۃَ اِلَّا بِاللّٰہِ الْعَلِیِّ الْعَظِیْمِ

AS TAG’H FE RUL L’AAA HA RAB BEEE MINNN KUL LE ZAMMM BIN AZ NAB TU HUUU A’A MA DAN . AOW K’HA T’A AN SIR RAN AOW A’A LAAA NE YA TAONNN WA A TUUU BU E LAI HE , ME NAZ ZAMMM BIL LA ZEEE AA’ LA MU WA ME NAZ ZAMMM BIL LA ZEEE LAAAAA AA’ LA MU. INNNN NA KA ANNN TA A’AL LAAA MUL G’HU YOOO BE WA SAT TAAA RUL A’U YUUU BE WA G’HAF FAAA RUZ ZU NOOO BE . WA LAAA H’AO LA WA LAAA QUW WA TA IL LAAA BIL LAAA HIL A’A LIY YIL A’A ZEEM

“I SEEK FORGIVENESS FROM ALLAH, MY LORD, FROM EVERY SIN I COMMITTED KNOWINGLY OR UNKNOWINGLY, SECRETLY OR OPENLY, AND I TURN TOWARDS HIM . FROM THE SIN THAT I KNOW AND FROM THE SIN THAT I DO NOT KNOW. CERTAINLY YOU, YOU (ARE) THE KNOWER OF THE HIDDEN THINGS AND THE CONCEALER (OF) THE MISTAKES AND THE FORGIVER (OF) THE SINS. AND (THERE IS) NO POWER AND NO STRENGTH EXCEPT FROM ALLAH, THE MOST HIGH, THE MOST GREAT”.

اَللّٰھُمَّ اِنِّیْٓ اَعُوْذُبِکَ مِنْ اَنْ اُشْرِکَ بِکَ شَیْئًا
وَّاَنَا اَعْلَمُ بِہٖ وَاَسْتَغْفِرُکَ لِمَالَآ اَعْلَمُ بِہٖ
تُبْتُ عَنْہُ وَتَبَرَّاْتُ مِنَ الْکُفْرِ وَالشِّرْکِ وَالْکِذْبِ وَالْغِیْبَۃِ وَالْبِدْعَۃِ
وَالنَّمِیْمَۃِ وَالْفَوَاحِشِ وَالْبُھْتَانِ وَالْمَعَاصِیْ کُلِّھَا وَاَسْلَمْتُ وَاَقُوْلُ
لَاۤ اِلٰہَ اِلَّا اللّٰہُ مُحَمَّدٌ الرَّسُوْلُ اللّٰہِ

AL L’AAA HUMMM MA INNN NEEE A U’OOO ZU BI KA MIN AN OSH RI KA BI KA SHAI AOWNNN, WA A NA AA’ LA MU BI HEEE WA AS TAG’H FE RU KA LE MAAA LAAAAA AA’ LA MU BI HEEE , TUB TU A’N HU WA TA BAR R’A’’ TU MI NAL KUF RE WASH SHIR KE WAL KIZ BE WAL G’HEEE BA TE WAL BID A’A TE, WANNN NA MEEE MA TE WAL FA WAAA H’E SHE WAL BUH TAAA NE WAL MA A’AAA SEEE KUL LI HAAA WA AS LAM TU WA A Q’UUU LU, LAAAA E LAAA HA IL LAL L’AAA HU MU H’AMMM MA DUR RA SOOO LUL LAH

” O ALLAH! I SEEK PROTECTION IN YOU FROM THAT I SHOULD NOT JOIN ANY PARTNER WITH YOU AND I HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF IT. I SEEK YOUR FORGIVENESS FROM THAT WHICH I DO NOT KNOW. I REPENT FROM IT (IGNORANCE) AND I REJECT DISBELIEF AND JOINING PARTNERS WITH YOU , AND OF FALSEHOOD AND SLANDERING AND  INNOVATION IN RELIGION, AND TELL-TALES AND EVIL DEEDS AND THE BLAME AND THE DISOBEDIENCE, ALL OF THEM. I SUBMIT TO YOUR WILL AND I BELIEVE AND I DECLARE: THERE IS ,NONE WORTHY OF WORSHIP EXCEPT ALLAH AND MUHAMMAD IS HIS MESSENGER.”

اٰمَنْتُ بِاللّٰہِ کَمَا ھُوَ بِاَسْمَآ ئِہٖ وَصِفَاتِہٖ وَقَبِلْتُ جَمِیْعَ اَحْکَامِہٖ

Aa-man-tu / bil-laa-hi / ka-maa hu-wa / bi-as-maa-i-hee / wa sifaa-
ti-hee / wa qa-bil-tu / ja-mee-‘a / ah-kaa-mi-hee.

I have faith in Allah Ta’ala, as He is with His names and His qualities
and I have accepted Allah Ta’ala’s commandments.

اٰمَنْتُ بِاللهِ وَمَلٰئِكَتِهٖ وَكُتُبِهٖ وَرُسُلِهٖ وَالْيَوْمِ الْاٰخِرِ وَالْقَدْرِ خَيْرِهٖ وَشَرِّهٖ مِنَ اللهِ تَعَالٰى وَالْبَعْثِ بَعْدَالْمَوْتِ

Aa-man-tu / bil-laa-hi / wa ma-laa-i-ka-ti-hee / wa ku-tu-bi-hee / wa ru-su li-hee / wal yaw-mil aa-khi-ri / wal qad-ri khai-ri-hee / wa shar-ri-hee / mi-nal law-hi ta-‘aa-laa / wal ba’-si / ba’-dal maut.

I believe in Allah Ta’ala, His Angels, His Books, His Messengers, the
Last Day, and in Taqdeer, that all good and bad is from Allah the
Most High and I believe in the life after death. (Taqdeer: Fate)

 اَعُوْذُ بِاللّٰہِ مِنَ الشَّیْطٰانِ الرَّجِیْمِ  

A-oo-zu / -billa-hi /-mi-nash /-shay-taw-nir /-rajeem.

I seek protection in Allah from shaytaan, the rejected.

بِسْمِ اللّٰہِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِیْمِ

Bis-mil-laa / -hir-rah-maa / -nir-ra-heem

In the name of Allah, the Most Kind, the Most Merciful.

 بِسْمِ اللّٰہِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِیْمِ 

Bis-mil-laa / -hir-rah-maa / -nir-ra-heem

In the name of Allah, the Most Kind, the Most Merciful.

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَیْکُمْ وَرَحْمَۃُ اللّٰہِ وَبَرَکَاتُہٗ 

As-sa-laa-mu / ‘a-lay-kum / wa rah-ma-tul law-hi / wa ba-ra-kaatuh.

May the Peace, Mercy and blessings of Allah Ta’ala be upon you.

وَعَلَیْکُمُ السَّلَامُ وَرَحْمَۃُ اللّٰہِ وَبَرَکَاتُہٗ 

Wa ‘a-lay-ku-mus / sa-laam / wa rah-ma-tul law-hi/ wa ba-ra-kaatuh.

May the Peace, Mercy and blessings of Allah Ta’ala be upon you.

Before entering the toilet, cover your head and enter the toilet with
the left foot. Read Bismillah and then this dua outside the toilet.

بِسْمِ اللهِ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْخُبُثِ وَالْخَبَائِثِ

Bis-mil-laa-hi / Allaw-hum-ma / in-nee / a-‘oo-zu bi-ka / mi-nal / khu-bu-si / wal khabaa-is.

In the name of Allah, O Allah, I seek Your protection from the male and female Shaytaan (Devil).

After leaving the toilet with the right foot, recite this dua:

غُفْرَانَكَ

Ghuf-raa-naka

(O Allah) I seek your pardon.  

Alternative Dua: 

الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَذْهَبَ عَنِّي الْأَذَى وَعَافَانِي

Al-ham-du / lil-laa-hil / la-zee / az-ha ba / ‘an-nil a-zaa / wa ‘aa-faa-nee.

Praise be to Allah Ta’ala who removed from me discomfort and gave me relief.

Sleep on the right hand side and recite this dua:

اَللّٰھُمَّ  بِاسْمِکَ اَمُوْتُ وَاَحْیَا

Al-law-hum-ma / bis-mi-ka / a-moo-tu / wa ah-yaa.

O Allah Ta’ala, with Your name do I die and live.

 الْحَمْدُ للهِ الَّذِي أَحْيَانَا بَعْدَ مَا أَمَاتَنَا وَإِلَيْهِ النُّشُورُ 

Al-ham-du / lil-laa-hil la-zee / ah-yaa-naa / ba’da maa / amaa-tanaa / wa i-lay-hin / nu-shoor.

All praise is due to Allah Ta’ala who has given us life after death and to Him is our return.

After washing both hands recite this dua and begin eating with the
right hand.

بِسْمِ اللّٰہِ وَعَلٰی بَرَکَۃِ اللّٰہِ

Bis-mil-laa-hi / wa ‘a-laa / ba-ra-ka-til laah.

In the name of Allah Ta’ala and with the blessings of Allah Ta’ala.

After eating, lick one’s fingers and recite this dua. 

اَلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَطْعَمَنَا وَسَقَانَا وَجَعَلَنَا مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ

Al-ham-du / lil-laa-hil / la-zee / at-‘a-ma-naa / wa sa-qaw-naa / wa ja-‘a-la-naa / mi-nal / mus-li-meen.

All praise be to Allah Ta’ala who gave us food and drink and made us Muslims.

بِسْمِ اللّٰہِ اَوَّلَہٗ وَاٰخِرَہٗ 

Bis-mil-laa-hi / awwa-la-hu / -wa-aa-khi-ra-hu

In the name of Allah Ta’ala in the beginning and the end.

Al-law-hum-ma / Rabba haazi hid / da ‘watit / taaammati / was
salaatil / qaaa imati, / aati / Muhammadanil / waseelata / wal
fadheelata /, wab‘as hu / maqaamam / mahmooda nil lazi / wa
‘adtahu, / innaka / laa tukhliful / mee ‘aad.

O Allah! Rabb of this perfect call and everlasting prayer, grant our
master Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) the waseelah and
the virtue, and raise him to that praised position which You have
promised him. Verily You do not go against Your promise.
(waseelah: a special place in Jannah).

Hadith : Those who recite this dua after every azaan have been
promised the intercession of Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi
wasallam).

اَللّٰھُمَّ  صَلِّ عَلٰی  سَیِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ  وَّعَلٰی  اٰلِ سَیِّدِنَا  مُحَمَّدٍ وَّبَارِکْ وَسَلِّمْ 

Allah-hum-ma / sal-li-‘a-laa / sayyi-di-naa / muhamma-diw / wa- ‘a-laa /aa-li-sayyi-di-naa /muhamma-diw / wa-baa-rik / wa-sal-lim.

O Allah Ta’ala, send Your special mercy upon our Master, Hadhrat Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) and upon the family of our Master, Hadhrat Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) and send (upon them) Your special blessings and Your special salutation

 Hadith: 

Whomsoever recites one durood upon Rasulullah (sallallahu
alayhi wasallam), Allah Ta’ala sends ten mercies upon him
and the angels make dua for them. All their sins are forgiven,
their rank is elevated, reward is received as much as mount
Uhud and Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) will
intercede on his behalf on the day of Qiyaamah.

اَللَّهُمَّ إنا نَسْتَعِينُكَ وَنَسْتَغْفِرُكَ وَنُؤْمِنُ بِكَ وَنَتَوَكَّلُ عَلَيْكَ وَنُثْنِئْ عَلَيْكَ الخَيْرَ وَنَشْكُرُكَ وَلَا نَكْفُرُكَ وَنَخْلَعُ وَنَتْرُكُ مَنْ ئَّفْجُرُكَ

اَللَّهُمَّ إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَلَكَ نُصَلِّئ وَنَسْجُدُ وَإِلَيْكَ نَسْعأئ وَنَحْفِدُ وَنَرْجُو رَحْمَتَكَ وَنَخْشآئ عَذَابَكَ إِنَّ عَذَابَكَ بِالكُفَّارِ مُلْحَقٌ

Al-law-hum-ma / in-naa nas-ta-‘ee-nu-ka / wa nas-tagh-fi-ru-ka / wa nu-mi-nu bi-ka / wa na-ta-wak-ka-lu ‘a-lay-ka / wa nus-nee / ‘alay- kal khair /. Wa nash-ku-ru-ka / wa laa nak-fu-ru-ka / wa nakhla-‘ u / wa nat-ru-ku / may yaf-ju-ruk. /

Al-laa-hum-ma / iy-yaa-ka na’-bu-du / wa la-ka / nu-sal-lee / wa nas-ju-du / wa i-lay-ka / nas- ‘aa / wa nah-fi-du / wa nar-joo / rah-ma-ta-ka / wa nakh-shaa / ‘azaa baka. / In-na ‘a-zaa-ba-ka / bil kuf-faa-ri / mul-hiq.

O Allah! We seek help from You. We seek Your forgiveness. We believe in You. We rely on You. We praise You in the best manner. We thank You and we are not ungrateful to You. We leave and cast off one who disobeys You.

O Allah! We worship You and to You do we pray and prostrate and to You do we hasten and we are quick in doing so, and we hope for Your mercy and fear Your punishment. Verily, Your punishment overtakes the unbelievers.

Alternative Dua:

Allahumma ihdini feeman hadayt, wa a’fini fiman afait, wa tawallani fiman tawallait, wa barik Li fima atait, wa qini sharra ma qadait, fa Innaka taqdi wa la yuqda Alaik, wa innahu la yadhillu man walait, tabarakta Rabbana wa ta’alait.

 “O Allah guide me among those You have guided, pardon me among those You have pardoned, befriend me among those You have befriended, bless me in what You have granted, and save me from the evil that You decreed. Indeed You decree, and none can pass decree, and none can pass decree upon You, indeed he is not humiliated whom You have befriended, blessed are You our Lord and Exalted.”

اللَّهُ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ لاَ تَأْخُذُهُ سِنَةٌ وَلاَ نَوْمٌ لَهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الأَرْضِ مَنْ ذَا الَّذِي يَشْفَعُ عِنْدَهُ إِلاَّ بِإِذْنِهِ يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ وَلاَ يُحِيطُونَ بِشَيْءٍ مِنْ عِلْمِهِ إِلاَّ بِمَا شَاءَ وَسِعَ كُرْسِيُّهُ السَّمَاواتِ وَالأَرْضَ وَلاَ يَئُودُهُ حِفْظُهُمَا وَهُوَ الْعَلِيُّ الْعَظِيمُ

Al-law-hum-ma / in-naa nas-ta-‘ee-nu-ka / wa nas-tagh-fi-ru-ka / wa nu-mi-nu bi-ka / wa na-ta-wak-ka-lu ‘a-lay-ka / wa nus-nee / ‘alay- kal khair /. Wa nash-ku-ru-ka / wa laa nak-fu-ru-ka / wa nakhla-‘ u / wa nat-ru-ku / may yaf-ju-ruk. / Al-laa-hum-ma / iy-yaa-ka na’-bu-du / wa la-ka / nu-sal-lee / wa nas-ju-du / wa i-lay-ka / nas-
‘aa / wa nah-fi-du / wa nar-joo / rah-ma-ta-ka / wa nakh-shaa / ‘azaa- baka. / In-na ‘a-zaa-ba-ka / bil kuf-faa-ri / mul-hiq.

O Allah! We seek help from You. We seek Your forgiveness. We believe in You. We rely on You. We praise You in the best manner. We thank You and we are not ungrateful to You. We leave and cast off one who disobeys You. O Allah! We worship You and to You do we pray and prostrate and to You do we hasten and we are quick in doing so, and we hope for Your mercy and fear Your punishment. Verily, Your punishment overtakes the unbelievers.

After Wudu Dua (1)

أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَـهَ إِلاَّ اللّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَريـكَ لَـهُ وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّـداً عَبْـدُهُ وَرَسُـولُـهُ

Ashhadu an la ilaha illal-lahu wahdahu la shareeka lah, wa-ashhadu anna Muhammadan AAabduhu warasooluh.

I bear witness that none has the right to be worshipped except Allah, alone without a partner, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger.

After Wudu Dua (2)

BIS-MIL-LAA-HIR-RAH-MAA-NIR-RA-HEEM

1. AL-HAM-DU-LIL-LAA-HI-RAB-BIL-‘AA-LA-MEEN-

2. AR-RAH-MAA-NIR-RA-HEEM-

3. MAA-LI-KI-YAW-MID-DEEN-

4. IY-YAA-KA-NA’-BU-DU-WA-IY-YAA-KA-NAS-TA-‘EEN-

5. IH-DI-NAS-SI-RAW-TAL-MUS-TA-QEEM-

6. SI-RAW-TAL-LA-ZEE-NA-AN-‘AM-TA-‘A-LAY-HIM-

7. GHAY-RIL-MAGH-DHOO-BI-‘A-LAY-HIM-WALADH- DHAWWWLL-LEEN

BIS-MIL-LAA-HIR-RAH-MAA-NIR-RA-HEEM

1. QUL-A-‘OO-ZU-BI-RAB-BINN-NAAS-

2. MA-LI-KIN-NAAS-

3. I-LAA-HINN-NAAS-

4. MINN-SHARR-RIL-WAS-WAA-SIL-KHANN-NAAS-

5. AL-LA-ZEE-YU-WAS-WE-SU-FEE-SU-DOO-RINNNAAS-

6. MI-NAL-JINN-NA-TI-WANN-NAAS

BIS-MIL-LAA-HIR-RAH-MAA-NIR-RA-HEEM

1. QUL-A-‘OO-ZU-BI-RAB-BIL-FA-LAQ-

2. MINN-SHARR-RI-MAA-KHA-LAQ-

3. WA-MINN-SHAR-RI-GHAW-SI-QIN-I-ZAA-WA-QAB-

4. WA-MINN-SHAR-RINN-NAF-FAA-SAA-TI-FIL-‘U-QAD-

5. WA-MINN-SHAR-RI-HAA-SI-DIN-I-ZAA-HA-SAD

BIS-MIL-LAA-HIR-RAH-MAA-NIR-RA-HEEM

1. QUL-HU-WAL-LAW-HU-A-HAD-

2. AL-LAW-HUS-SA-MAD-

3. LAM-YA-LID-WA-LAM-YOO-LAD-

4. WA-LAM-YA-KUL-LA-HOO-KU-FU-WAN-A-HAD-

BIS-MIL-LAA-HIR-RAH-MAA-NIR-RA-HEEM

1. TAB-BAT-YA-DAAA-A-BEE-LA-HA-BIW-WA-TAB-

2. MAAA-AGH-NAA-‘AN-HU-MAA-LU-HOO-WA-MAAKA-SAB-

3. SA-YAS-LAA-NAA-RAN-ZAA-TA-LA-HAB-

4. WAM-RA-A-TU-HOO-HAM-MAA-LA-TAL-HA-TAB-

5. FEE-JEE-DI-HAA-HAB-LUMM-MIMM-MA-SAD

BIS-MIL-LAA-HIR-RAH-MAA-NIR-RA-HEEM

1. I-ZAA-JAAAA-A-NAS-RUL-LAW-HI-WAL-FATH-

2. WA-RA-AY-TANN-NAA-SA-YAD-KHU-LOO-NA-FEEDEE- NIL-LAA-HE-AF-WAA-JAA-

3. FA-SAB-BIH-BE-HAM-DI-RAB-BI-KA-WAS-TAGHFIRH-

4. INN-NA-HOO-KAA-NA-TAW-WAA-BAA

BIS-MIL-LAA-HIR-RAH-MAA-NIR-RA-HEEM

1. QUL-YAAA-AY-YU-HAL-KAA-FI-ROON-

2. LAAA-A’A-BU-DU-MAA-TA’BU-DOON-

3. WA-LAAA-ANN-TUM-‘AA-BI-DOO-NA-MAAA-A’ABUD-

4. WA-LAAA-A-NA-‘AA-BI-DUMM-MAA-‘A-BAT-TUM-

5. WA-LAAA-ANN-TUM-‘AA-BI-DOO-NA-MAAA-A’ABUD-

6. LA-KUM-DEE-NU-KUM-WA-LI-YA-DEEEN

BIS-MIL-LAA-HIR-RAH-MAA-NIR-RA-HEEM

1. INN-NAAA-A’A-TAY-NAA-KAL-KAU-SAR-

2. FA-SAL-LI-LI-RAB-BI-KA-WAN-HAR-

3. INN-NA-SHAA-NI-A-KA-HU-WAL-AB-TAR

1. A-RA-AY-TAL-LA-ZEE-YU-KAZ-ZI-BU-BID-DEEN-

2. FA-ZAA-LI-KAL-LA-ZI-YA-DU’-‘UL-YA-TEEM-

3. WA-LAA-YA-HUDH-DHU-‘A-LAA-TA-‘AA-MIL-MISKEEN-

4. FA-WAY-LUL-LIL-MU-SAL-LEEN-

5. AL-LA-ZEE-NA-HUM-‘ANN-SA-LAA-TI-HIM-SAAHOON-

6. AL-LA-ZEE-NA-HUM-YU-RAAAA-OOON-

7. WA-YAM-NA-‘OO-NAL-MAA-‘OON

BIS-MIL-LAA-HIR-RAH-MAA-NIR-RA-HEEM

1. LI-EE-LAA-FI-QU-RAYSH-

2. EE-LAA-FI-HIM-RIH-LA-TASH-SHI-TAAAA-I-WASSAYF-

3. FAL-YA’-BU-DOO-RAB-BA-HAA-ZAL-BAYT-

4. AL-LA-ZEE-AT-A’-MA-HUMM-MINN-JOOO’-

5. WA-AA-MA-NA-HUMM-MIN-KHAWF

BIS-MIL-LAA-HIR-RAH-MAA-NIR-RA-HEEM

1. A-LAM-TA-RA-KAY-FA-FA-‘A-LA-RAB-BU-KA-BI-ASHAA-BIL-FEEL-

2. A-LAM-YAJ-‘AL-KAY-DA-HUM-FEE-TADH-LEEL-

3. WA-AR-SA-LA-‘A-LAY-HIM-TAY-RAN-A-BAA-BEEL-

4. TAR-MEE-HIMM-BI-HI-JAA-RA-TIMM-MINN-SIJJEEL-

5. FA-JA-‘A-LA-HUM-KA-‘AS-FIMM-MA-KOOL

I am a Muslim.

I Love Allah Ta’ala.

I Love Hadhrat Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wasallam).

I Love Islam.

I am proud to be a Muslim.

I thank Allah Ta’ala for making me a Muslim.

The success of my world and Aakhirah’s life is dependent on obeying the orders of Allah Ta’ala as shown to us by our beloved Nabi Muhammad..

O Allah, let me live as a Muslim, die as a Muslim and be raised up once again as a Muslim.
Aameen.

My aim in life is to become a good Muslim.

1) IN ADDITION TO OBLIGATORY PRAYERS, WORSHIP FOR AT LEAST ONE HOUR DAILY WHATEVER YOU CAN DO. LEARNING QURAN AND UNDERSTANDING IT IS THE BEST OPTION. ANOTHER GOOD OPTION IS TO SIT WITH THE PARENTS AND TAKE CARE OF THEM.

2) Improve yourself daily by learning a new skill or reading a book.

3) Spend some time or money every day in order to help Allah’s Creation.
anything you can do. The best option is Sadaqah (Charity). Feeding or teaching any skill to someone is also a good option.

4) THINK AND MAKE MONEY FROM THE RIGHT SOURCES. LEARN TO DO BUSINESS. THE BEST OPTION IS TO LEARN HOW TO COMMUNICATE.