SALAT OF MAGHRIB
Early Evening Prayer
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Listen to Surah Al-Fatiha
Listen to Surah Al-Kawthar
Listen to Surah Al-Ikhlaas
Salat of Maghrib (Early Evening Prayer) consists of three Rak'as. It is performed in the following steps:
After saying the Iqaama, with hands open you place your thumbs on the lower part of each earlobe. You announce your intention to perform Salat
of Subh with your mind. This intention is as follows:
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I intend to do the obligatory Early Evening Salat
Nawaytu Fardh Salatul Maghrib
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نَويْتُ فَرْضَ صلاهَ
المغـرب |
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Then you lower your hands saying: |
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Allah is the Greatest
(Allaahu Akbar) |
الله أكبر |
Place the right hand over the
left hand resting the two hands on the abdomen if you are of the Hanafi, Shafi'i, or Hanbali schools of thought. If you are of the Maaliki school of thought leave your arms
down alongside your body.
1.
Say the following
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O Allah! Glory be to you and Yours is the Praise
Subhaanaka Allahumma wa-Bihamdik
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سُبحانكَ اللهُمَّ وبِحمْدِك
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And blessed is Your Name
Wa Tabaaraka Is'muk
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وتعالى
إسمُك
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And Exalted is Your Majesty
Wa Ta'aala Jadduk
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وتعالى جَدُّك
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And there is no deity besides You
Wala Ilaaha Ghayruk
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ولا إله غَيرُك
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I seek refuge in Allah from Satan the doomed
A'udhu Bi-llaahi Min Al-Sheitan Al-Rajeem
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أعوذُ بالله مِنَ الشَّيطان الرجيم
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In Allah's name, the Gracious, the Merciful
Bismil Laah Al-Rahman Al-Rahim
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بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم
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2.
Read Surah Al-Fatiha then another Surah as follows:
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيمِِ
In Allah's Name, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
Bismil Laah Al-Rahman Al-Rahim
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Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds,
Al-Hamdu Lil-Laahi Rabb Al-Aalameen |
الْحَمْدُ للّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ |
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the Gracious, the Merciful;
Al-Rahman Al-Rahim |
الرَّحْمـنِ الرَّحِيمِ
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Master of the Day of Judgment
Maaliki Yawm Al-Deen |
مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ
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Verily, You do we worship, and Your help do we seek.
Iyyaka Na'budu Wa Iyyaka Nasta'een
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إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ
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Guide us along the straight path,
Ihdina Al-Siraatal Mustaqeem |
اهدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ المُستَقِيمَ
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the path of those upon whom You have bestowed Your grace,
Siraatal Ladheena An'amta Alayhim |
صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنعَمتَ عَلَيهِمْ
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with whom You are not angry, nor who go astray.
Ghayril Magh'dhubi Alayhim Wa La Al-Dhaalleen
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غَيرِ المَغضُوبِ عَلَيهِمْ
وَلاَ الضَّالِّينَ |
3.
You may elect to say Surah Al-Kawthar after Surah Al-Fatiha:
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيمِِ
In Allah's Name, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
Bismil Laah Al-Rahman Al-Rahim
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Verily We have provided you with abundance,
Inna A'taynaka Al-Kawthar
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إِنَّا أَعْطَيْنَاكَ الْكَوْثَرَ |
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so, pray to your Lord and sacrifice
Fa'salli Li Rabbika Wunhur. |
فَصَلِّ لِرَبِّكَ وَانْحَرْ |
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Surely he who defames you shall be condemned
Inna Sha-ni'aka Huwa Al-Abtar. |
إِنَّ شَانِئَكَ هُوَ الأَبْتَرُ |
4.
Having finished the above, you say:
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Allah is the Greatest
Allaahu Akbar |
الله أكبر |
Then you bow in such a way that the palms of your hands come to rest on the corresponding knee. This is called Rukoo'. You say three
times:
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Glory be to my Lord most Great and His is the Praise
Subhaana Rabbiya Al-Adheemi wa Bi-Hamdih |
سبحان ربِيَ العظـبمِ وبحَمْده |
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Then you stand up momentarily to say once:
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Allah has already heard the one who Praised Him
Sami'a Allaahu Li'man Hamidah |
سمع الله لمَنْ حَمِده |
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Our Lord, You are the Most Praiseworthy
Rabbana Laka Al-Hamd
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ربَّنا لكَ الحَمْد |
Having said that, you say:
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Allah is the Greatest
Allaahu Akbar |
الله أكبر |
6. After this, you do Sujood. This means you go to your knees and prostrate in such a way that you place the palms of your hands on the floor
in front of you and place your forehead on the floor in between your hands (on a clean natural spot). Your knees and the tips of your toes should also touch the floor.
During Sujood you say three times:
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Glory be to my Lord the Most High and His is the Praise
Subhaana Rabbiya Al-A'la wa Bi-Hamdih |
سبحان ربِّيَ ألأعلى وبحَمْده |
7. You sit up momentarily and place your hands on your thighs with your feet under you. Now you say:
Having said that, you say:
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Allah is the Greatest
Allaahu Akbar |
الله أكبر |
After a few seconds you do Sujood again and say: |
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Allah is the Greatest
Allaahu Akbar |
الله أكبر |
8. You repeat the Sujood, saying the same phrase three times as done with every Sujood, that is:
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Glory be to my Lord the Most High and His is the Praise
Subhaana Rabbiya Al-A'la wa Bi-Hamdih |
سبحان ربِّيَ ألأعلى وبحَمْده |
9. Finally, rise to a standing position while saying:
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Allah is the Greatest
Allaahu Akbar
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الله اكبر
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The nine steps above constitute the first Rak'a of each Salat. The second Rak'a of each Salat is the same as the first except that you begin with Surah
Al-Fatiha (step 2) and end at the Sujood (step 8).
III: The Second Rak'a
1. Start by Reciting Surah Al-Fatiha:
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيمِِ
In Allah's Name, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
Bismil Laah Al-Rahman Al-Rahim
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Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds,
Al-Hamdu Lil-Laahi Rabb Al-Aalameen |
الْحَمْدُ للّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ |
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the Gracious, the Merciful;
Al-Rahman Al-Rahim |
الرَّحْمـنِ الرَّحِيمِ
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Master of the Day of Judgment
Maaliki Yawm Al-Deen |
مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ
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Verily, You do we worship, and Your help do we seek.
Iyyaka Na'budu Wa Iyyaka Nasta'een
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إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ
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Guide us along the straight path,
Ihdina Al-Siraatal Mustaqeem |
اهدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ المُستَقِيمَ
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the path of those upon whom You have bestowed Your grace,
Siraatal Ladheena An'amta Alayhim |
صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنعَمتَ عَلَيهِمْ
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with whom You are not angry, nor who go astray.
Ghayril Magh'dhubi Alayhim Wa La Al-Dhaalleen
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غَيرِ المَغضُوبِ عَلَيهِمْ
وَلاَ الضَّالِّينَ |
2. You follow the above by Surah Al-Ikhlaas:
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيمِِ
In Allah's Name, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
Bismil Laah Al-Rahman Al-Rahim
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Say: He is Allah the One
Qul Huwa Allaahu Ahad |
قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ |
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Allah who is essential to all
Allaahu Al-Samad |
اللَّهُ الصَّمَدُ |
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He begets not nor is He begotten
Lam Yalid wa Lam Yulad |
لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ |
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And there is none equal to Him
Wa lam Yakun Lahu Ku'fowan Ahad. |
وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌ |
3. Before bowing for Rukoo' you say one time:
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Allah is the Greatest
Allaahu Akbar |
الله أكبر |
4. During Rukoo' you repeat three times:
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Glory be to my Lord most Great and His is the Praise
Subhaana Rabbiya Al-Adheemi wa Bi-Hamdih |
سبحان ربِيَ العظـبمِ وبحَمْده |
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Then you stand up momentarily to say once:
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Allah has already heard the one who Praised Him
Sami'a Allaahu Li'man Hamidah |
سمع الله لمَنْ حَمِده |
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Our Lord, You are the Most Praiseworthy
Rabbana Laka Al-Hamd
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ربَّنا لكَ الحَمْد |
Having said that, you say:
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Allah is the Greatest
Allaahu Akbar |
الله أكبر |
6. You do
Sujood and say three times:
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Glory be to my Lord the Most High and His is the Praise
Subhaana Rabbiya Al-A'la wa Bi-Hamdih |
سبحان ربِّيَ ألأعلى وبحَمْده |
7. You sit up momentarily and place your hands on your thighs with your feet under you. Now you say:
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Allah is the Greatest
Allaahu Akbar |
الله أكبر |
After a few seconds you do Sujood
again and say: |
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Allah is the Greatest
Allaahu Akbar |
الله أكبر |
8. You repeat the Sujood, saying the same phrase three times as done with every Sujood, that is:
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Glory be to my Lord the Most High and His is the Praise
Subhaana Rabbiya Al-A'la wa Bi-Hamdih |
سبحان ربِّيَ ألأعلى وبحَمْده |
Now the second Rak'a is finished. Sit on your feet in such a way that the big toe of the right foot touches the floor while sitting on your left leg.
The outer side of your left foot should also touch the floor.
While in this position place the palms of your hands on your thighs. This is the position called Juloos.
Here you say Al-Tashah'hud followed by Al-Tasleem.
1. The TASHAH'HUD is said following any first two Rak'as. It is also said at the end of the Salat.
2. The TASLEEM is always said following the Tashah'hud to conclude the Salat.
IV: Al-Tashah'hud
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Tashah'hud |
Al-Tashah'hud follows not only the second Rak'a but also when the Salat is to be finished. It
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Greetings be to Allah, and
all Worship and all Goodness
Al-Tahiyyatu Lil-Laahi Wa-Salawaatu wal Tayyibaatu |
التحيات لله والصلوات والطيبات |
Peace, Blessings, and Allah's Grace
As-Salaamu Alayka Ayyuha Nabiyyo |
السلام عليك أيها النبي |
be Unto you O' Prophet
Wa Rahmatul Laahi wa Barakatuh |
ورحمة الله وبركاته |
Peace be Unto us
As-Salaamu Alayna |
السلام علينا |
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Wa Ala Ibaadil Laahi Al Saaliheen
and Unto the
Good Servants of Allah |
وعلى عباد الله الصالحين |
I Declare That There is no Deity Except Allah
Ash'hadu Ann Laa Ilaaha illa Laah (Raise index finger here) |
أشهد أن لاإله إلا الله |
He is One and Without a Partner
Wahdahu Laa Shareeka Lahu |
وحده لا شريك له |
and I Declare That
Muhammad is His Servant and Messenger
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Ash'hadu Anna Muhammadan Abduhu wa Rasooluh |
وأشهد أن محمداً عبده ورسوله |
V:
The Third Rak'a
To say the third Rak'a, you rise to a standing position
and begin again with Surah Al-Fatiha:
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيمِِ
In Allah's Name, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
Bismil Laah Al-Rahman Al-Rahim
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Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds,
Al-Hamdu Lil-Laahi Rabb Al-Aalameen |
الْحَمْدُ للّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ |
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the Gracious, the Merciful;
Al-Rahman Al-Rahim |
الرَّحْمـنِ الرَّحِيمِ
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Master of the Day of Judgment
Maaliki Yawm Al-Deen |
مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ
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Verily, You do we worship, and Your help do we seek.
Iyyaka Na'budu Wa Iyyaka Nasta'een
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إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ
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Guide us along the straight path,
Ihdina Al-Siraatal Mustaqeem |
اهدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ المُستَقِيمَ
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the path of those upon whom You have bestowed Your grace,
Siraatal Ladheena An'amta Alayhim |
صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنعَمتَ عَلَيهِمْ
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with whom You are not angry, nor who go astray.
Ghayril Magh'dhubi Alayhim Wa La Al-Dhaalleen
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غَيرِ المَغضُوبِ عَلَيهِمْ
وَلاَ الضَّالِّينَ |
2.
Before bowing for Rukoo' you say one time:
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Allah is the Greatest
Allaahu Akbar |
الله أكبر |
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During Rukoo' you repeat three times:
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Glory be to my Lord most Great and His is the Praise
Subhaana Rabbiya Al-Adheemi wa Bi-Hamdih |
سبحان ربِيَ العظـبمِ وبحَمْده |
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Then you stand up momentarily to say once:
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Allah has already heard the one who Praised Him
Sami'a Allaahu Li'man Hamidah |
سمع الله لمَنْ حَمِده |
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Our Lord, You are the Most Praiseworthy
Rabbana Laka Al-Hamd
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ربَّنا لكَ الحَمْد |
Having said that, you say:
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Allah is the Greatest
Allaahu Akbar |
الله أكبر |
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You do
Sujood and say three times:
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Glory be to my Lord the Most High and His is the Praise
Subhaana Rabbiya Al-A'la wa Bi-Hamdih |
سبحان ربِّيَ ألأعلى وبحَمْده |
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You sit up momentarily and place your hands on your thighs with your feet under you. Now you say:
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Allah is the Greatest
Allaahu Akbar |
الله أكبر |
After a few seconds you do Sujood
again and say: |
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Allah is the Greatest
Allaahu Akbar |
الله أكبر |
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You repeat the Sujood, saying the same phrase three times as done with every Sujood, that is:
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Glory be to my Lord the Most High and His is the Praise
Subhaana Rabbiya Al-A'la wa Bi-Hamdih |
سبحان ربِّيَ ألأعلى وبحَمْده |
Now the third Rak'a is finished. Sit on your feet in such a way that the big toe of the right foot touches the floor while sitting on your left leg.
The outer side of your left foot should also touch the floor.
Since Salat of Maghrib is to be finished, follow Al-Tashah'hud by Al-Tasleem to bring it to conclusion.
VII: Al-Tashah'hud
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Tashah'hud |
Al-Tashah'hud follows not only the second Rak'a but also when the Salat is to be finished. It
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Greetings be to Allah, and
all Worship and all Goodness
Al-Tahiyyatu Lil-Laahi Wa-Salawaatu wal Tayyibaatu |
التحيات لله والصلوات والطيبات |
Peace, Blessings, and Allah's Grace
As-Salaamu Alayka Ayyuha Nabiyyo |
السلام عليك أيها النبي |
be Unto you O' Prophet
Wa Rahmatul Laahi wa Barakatuh |
ورحمة الله وبركاته |
Peace be Unto us
As-Salaamu Alayna |
السلام علينا |
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Wa Ala Ibaadil Laahi Al Saaliheen
and Unto the
Good Servants of Allah |
وعلى عباد الله الصالحين |
I Declare That There is no Deity Except Allah
Ash'hadu Ann Laa Ilaaha illa Laah (Raise index finger here) |
أشهد أن لاإله إلا الله |
He is One and Without a Partner
Wahdahu Laa Shareeka Lahu |
وحده لا شريك له |
and I Declare That
Muhammad is His Servant and Messenger
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Ash'hadu Anna Muhammadan Abduhu wa Rasooluh |
وأشهد أن محمداً عبده ورسوله |
Tasleem is to follow the Tashah'hud to conclude the Salat
VIII: Al-Tasleem
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Tasleem |
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Al-Tasleem is said to conclude the Salat. It is always said after the Tashah'hud. It is said in the following manner:
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O' Lord! Bless our leader Muhammad
Allahumma Salli Ala Sayyidina Muhammad |
اللهم صلِّ على محمدٍ
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and the Descendants of
our leader Muhammad
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Ala Aali Sayyidina
Muhammad |
وآل محمد |
As You have Blessed
our leader Ibrahim
Kama Sallayta Ala Sayyidina Ibrahim |
كما صليت على إبراهيم |
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and the descendants of our leader Ibrahim
Wa
Ala Aali Sayyidina
Ibrahim |
وآل إبراهيم |
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and Endow Your Abundance to our leader Muhammad
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Baarik Ala Sayyidina Muhammad |
وبارك على محمدٍ |
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and the descendants of our leader Muhammad
Wa
Ala Aali Sayyidina
Muhammad |
وآل محمد |
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As You endowed Your Abundance to our leader Ibrahim
Kama Baarekta Ala Sayyidina Ibrahim |
كما باركت على إبراهيم |
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and the descendants of our leader Ibrahim
Wa
Ala Aali Sayyidina
Ibrahim |
وآل إبراهيم |
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throughout the world
fi Al-Aalameen |
في
العالمين |
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Verily You are the One to be Praised and Glorified
Innaka Hameedun Majeed |
إنك حميدٌ مجيد |
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Peace be unto you and so will Allah's mercy
Al-Salaamu Alaikum wa Rahmatul Laah
(Upon saying this, slowly turn your head to the right.) |
السلامُ عليكُم ورحمةُ الله |
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Peace be unto you and so will Allah's mercy
Al-Salaamu Alaikum wa Rahmatul Laah
(Upon saying this, slowly turn your head to the left.) |
السلامُ عليكُم ورحمةُ الله |
You have now completed Maghrib Salat.
