How to Perform Ablution [Wudu, Ghusl, Tayammum]

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Ablution Types (Wudu)
There are three forms of ablution:
• The partial ablution (wudu) &
• The complete ablution (ghusl).
• The symbolic ablution (tayammum), to be used when no water
is available or a person cannot use water because of reasons of
health. One should be in a state of purity before:
• Performing prayer
• Reading the Qur'an.

The following actions or conditions nullify this state of purity and

require the partial ablution:
• discharges from the body (urine, stools, gas)
• the flow of blood or pus from the body
 • vomiting
• falling asleep
• becoming intoxicated

The following actions or conditions require the full ablution:

• sexual intercourse
• wet dreams
• the expiration of a women's menstrual period
• after childbirth

Wudu, the Partial Ablution

1. Declare the intention that this act is for the purpose of worship
and purity.
2. Wash the hands up to the wrist 3 times.
3. Rinse out the mouth with water 3 times.
4. Cleanse the nostrils of the nose by sniffing water into them 3
times.
5. Wash the whole face 3 times with both hands—from the top of the
forehead to the bottom of the chin, from ear to ear.
6. Wash the right arm 3 times up to the top of the elbow, then wash
the left arm.
7. Wipe the whole head from the forehead to the back of the neck 1
time with a wet hand.
8. With wet fingers, wipe the inner sides of the ears with the
forefingers and their outer sides with the thumbs 1 time.
9. Wipe around the neck with wet hands 1 time.
10. Wipe the two feet including toes up to the ankles, 3 times,
beginning with the right foot. (If shoes and socks or stockings are
on and and socks or stockings have been on since last performing
the ablution, it is not within four hours, the socks or stockings
should be removed and the feet washed.)

Ghusl, the Full Ablution

1. Declare the intention that this act is for the purpose of worship
and purity.
2. Wash the whole body: first the private parts (left hand only), then
Partial Ablution(except feet), the body (right side first), feet last.
Tayammum, the Symbolic Ablution

1. Declare the intention that this act is for the purpose of worship
and purity.
2. Touch earth, sand, or stone lightly with both hands and then wipe
the face with them once as done in the partial ablution. Touch
earth, sand, or stone lightly with both hands and then wipe the
right arm to the elbow with the left hand and the left arm with the
right hand.

Before Salaat
1. Body, clothes and place of prayer must be clean.
2. Perform wudu (ritual ablution) if needed.
3. Women are required to cover their hair.
4. Face the Qibla (the direction of Mecca).
5. Stand erect, head down, hands at sides, feet evenly spaced.
6. Recite Iqama (private call to prayer):

God is great. (x4)

Allaahu Akbar (4x)
I bear witness that there none
Ashhadu Allah ilaaha illa-
worthy of worship except God.
Lah (2x)
(x2)
Ash Hadu anna
I bear witness that Muhammad
Muhamadar rasuulullah
is the Messenger of God. (x2)
(2x)
Come to prayer. (x2)
Hayya' alas Salaah (2x)
Come to felicity. (x2)
Hayya' ala Falaah (2x)
[Fajr only] Prayer is better than
[Fajr only] A-Salaatu
sleep. (x2)
Khayrun Mina-Naum (2x)
[Iqama only] Our prayers are
Qad qaamitis Salaah (2x)
now ready. Our prayers are
[Iqama only - not recited in
now ready. (x2)
Athan]
God is great. (x2)
Allaahu Akbar (2x)
There is none worthy of
Laa ilaaha illa-Lah
worship except God.
7. Express intent to perform Salaat (niyyat):

I intend to offer _____ rakats of the ____ prayer, and face the Qibla for the
sake of Allah and Allah alone.
(For example: "I intend to offer the 4 rakats of the Isha prayer and face the
Qibla for the sake of Allah and Allah alone.")

Begin Salaat

1. Niyyat: Stand with respect and attention; put the world behind you.
Bring hands to ears, palms forward, thumbs behind earlobes and say (The
entire prayer must be recited in Arabic, but for your information we give the
English translation next to the Arabic transliteration) :

Allahu God is
Akbar great.

2. Qiyam: Place right hand over left, men below navel, women at chest
level;
look at the ground in front of you and recite Opening Supplication
(optional):

Subhaana ala Glory to You, O Allah,

humma wa and Yours is the
bihamdika praise.
wa tabaara
kasmuka wa And blessed is Your
ta'aalaa jadduka Name, and exalted is
wa laa ilaaha Your Majesty.
ghairuk And there is no deity to
be worshipped but You

*** ***

A'uudhu billaahi I seek refuge in Allah

minash shaitaan from Satan, the
ar-Rajeem accursed.
3 Fatiha: Recite aloud the Fatiha, the first surah of the Qur'an.

Bismillaah ar- In the name of God, the

Rahman ar-Raheem infinitely Compassionate and
Merciful.
Al hamdu lillaahi
rabbil 'alameen Praise be to God, Lord of all
Ar-Rahman ar- the worlds.
Raheem The Compassionate, the
Maaliki yaumid Merciful.
Deen
Iyyaaka na'abudu Ruler on the Day of
wa iy yaaka Reckoning.
nasta'een You alone do we worship, and
Ihdinas siraatal You alone do we ask for help.
mustaqeem Guide us on the straight path,
Siraatal ladheena the path of those who have
an 'amta' alaihim received your grace;
Ghairil maghduubi' not the path of those who
alaihim have brought down wrath, nor
waladaaleen of those who wander astray.
(Aameen) (Amen).

For the first two rakats at any time of prayer, recite an additional
short selection from the Qur'an after al Fatiha.
See back or below at the end of this doc for the last
10 Surah’s to recite
4. Ruk'u: Hands drop to sides; bend from waist, palms on knees, back
parallel to ground; look at feet.

(While bending:) God is great.

Allahu Akbar
Holy is my Lord,
(While bent:) the Magnificent.
Subhanna rabbiyal
'Azeem (3x)
5. Qauma: Rise from bending to standing, arms at sides.

(While rising:) Allah listens to

him who praises
Sami' allaahu liman Him.
hamidah

(Response from Our Lord, to You

congregation:) Rabbanaa is due all
wa lakal hamd praise.

(Standing straight, pause:)

God is great.
Allahu Akbar

6. Sudjood: Prostrate—hands on knees, lower slowly to kneeling position;

touch forehead, nose and palms to ground (but not elbows);
bend toes so tops of feet face the Qibla.

Subhaana Glory to my
rabbiyal Lord, the
'Alaa (3x) or Most High.
Subhaan-
Allah
God is great.
(Pause:)
Allahu Akbar

7. Qu'ud: Rise to sitting position, looking at lap. Men turn up heel of right
foot, right toes bent; women keep both feet, soles up, under body.
 (Pause:)
God is great.
Allahu Akbar

8. Sudjood: Prostrate again.

Subhaana rabbiyal Glory to my Lord,

'Alaa (3x) the Most High.
Subhaan-Allah

(Pause:) Allahu God is great.

Akbar

9. Qu'ud: Rise to sitting position;

Pause Pause
2 Rabbigh-fir- My lord
lee forgive me

10. To proceed to the second and fourth rakats:

(While rising:) God is Return to standing position

Allahu Akbar great. recite al-Fateha
Then recite the Fatiha, (if this is the second rakat of any time
of prayer, recite another short portion of the Qur'an); continue
the second or fourth rakat with Ruku....

11. To complete every second rakat and the last rakat:

Remain seated and recite At-Tashahhud:1

At Tahiyyaatu All greetings,

lilaahi was blessings and
Salawaatu wat good acts are
tayibaatu from You, my
As Salaamu Lord.
'alaika ayyuhan Greetings to
nabiyyu wa you, O Prophet,
rahmatul laahi wa and the mercy
barakaatuh and blessings
As Salaamu of Allah.
'alainaa wa 'alaa Peace be unto
'ebaadillaahis us, and unto
saaliheen, the righteous
(Hands on knees, servants of
raise right Allah.
forefinger:) I bear witness
that there is
Ash hadu allaa none worthy of
ilaah ilallaah worship except
Wa ash hadu Allah.
anna And I bear
Muhammadan witness that
'abduhuu wa Muhammad is
rasuuluh His servant and
messenger.
To proceed to the third rakat:

(While rising:) God is Return to standing

Allahu Akbar great. position recite al-Fatiha

Recite the Fatiha and continue third rakat with Ruk'u....

At the end of any time of prayer (when all rakats have been
completed): Remain seated, recite At-Tashahhud, & recite the Salawat:

Allaahumma O Allah, bless

salli 'alaa our Muhammad
Muhammadin and the people
wa 'alaa ali of Muhammad;
Muhammadin As you have
Kamaa sallaita blessed
'alaa Abraham and
Ibraaheema wa the people of
'alaa ali Abraham.
Ibraaheema Surely you are
Innaka the
hameedun Praiseworthy,
Majeed the Glorious.
Alaahumma O Allah, be
baarik 'ala gracious unto
Muhammadin Muhammad
wa 'alaa ali and the people
Muhammadin of Muhammad;
Kamaa As you were
baarakta 'alaa gracious unto
Ibraaheema wa Abraham and
'alaa ali the people of
Ibraaheema Abraham.
Innaka Surely you are
hameedun the
Majeed Praiseworthy,
the Glorious.

To Complete the Prayer: Look over right shoulder (toward the angel
recording your good deeds), then the left (toward the angel recording your
wrongful deeds); say each time:
 Peace and
As Salaamu
blessings of
'alaikum wa
God be upon
rahmatulaah
you.

• Say personal prayers with hands cupped and palms up at chest level.
• Wipe face with palms.

If praying in a group, stand and greet each other individually,

saying: "May God receive our prayers."
1
At-Tashahhud is a recreation of the conversation held between Allah and
the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessing upon him) during the night of
the Heavenly Ascent (Miraj)
 Some Short Quranic Ayats
Translations by Yusuf Ali

Surah 1 Al Fatiha
Surah 2:255Æ Ayat al-Kursi (The Throne Verse)
Surah 94 Æ Al-Inshiráh (Expansion)
Surah 102 Æ At-Takáthur (Competition)
Surah 103 Æ Al-'Asr (Time)
Surah 107 Æ Al-Má'ún (Neighbourly Kindness)
Surah 108 Æ Al-Kauthar (Abundance)
Surah 109 Æ Al-Kafirún (The Unbelievers)
Surah 110 Æ An-Nasr (Succour)
Surah 112 Æ Al-Ikhlas (Purity)
Surah 113 Æ Al-Falaq (The Dawn)
Surah 114 Æ An-Náas (Mankind)

Surah 1
The Fatiha

Bismillaah ar-
Rahman ar-Raheem
In the name of Allah, the Most
Al hamdu lillaahi
Gracious, the Most Merciful.
rabbil 'alameen
Praise be to Allah, the Cherisher and
Ar-Rahman ar-
Sustainer of the worlds;
Raheem Maaliki
Most Gracious, Most Merciful;
yaumid Deen
Master of the Day of Judgment.
Iyyaaka na'abudu
Thee do we worship, and Thine aid we
wa iyyaaka
seek.
nasta'een
Show us the straight way,
Ihdinas siraatal
The way of those on whom Thou hast
mustaqeem
bestowed Thy Grace, those whose
Siraatal ladheena an
(portion) is not wrath, and who go not
'amta' alaihim
astray.
Ghairil maghduubi'
Amen
alaihim waladaaleen
(Aameen)
 Surah 2:255 Æ Ayat al-Kursi (The Throne Verse)

In the name of Allah, the Most

Bismillaah ar-Rahman ar- Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Raheem Allah! There is no god but He --
Allahu la illaha illa hu the Living, the Self-subsisting,
Wal Hayyul Qayyum Eternal. No slumber can seize
La te huzuhu sinetun wala Him nor sleep. His are all things
nawmun in the heavens and on earth.
Lahu ma fissemawati wa ma Who is there can intercede in His
fil'ardi presence except as He
Men thallathiy yeshfe'u permitteth? He knoweth what
indehu illa biznih (appeareth to His creatures as)
Ya'lemu ma beyne eydiyhim before or after or behind them.
wa ma halfehum Nor shall they compass aught of
wa la yuhiytune His knowledge except as He
bishey'in min ilmihi willeth. His Throne doth extend
illa bima sha-a wasia over the heavens and the earth,
kursiyyuhu semavati wal'ard and He feeleth no fatigue in
Wa la yeuduhu hifzuhuma guarding and preserving them
wa hu wal aliy ul aziym for He is the Most
High, the Supreme (in glory).
 Surah 94 Æ Al-Inshiráh (Expansion)

Bismillah ar-Rahman
ar-Rahim In the name of Allah, the Most
Alam nashrah laka Gracious, the Merciful.
sadrka Have We not expanded thee thy
Wa wad a'na anka breast?
wizrka And removed from thee thy burden
Alladhi ankada zahrka That which did gall thy back?
Wa wafa'naa laka And raised high the esteem (in which)
dhikrka thou (art held)?
Fa inna ma'a al usri So, verily, with every difficulty, there is
yusran relief:
Inna ma'a al usri Verily, with every difficulty there is
yusran relief.
Fa idhaa faraghta Therefore, when thou art free (from
fansab thine immediate task), still labour hard,
Wa Ilah rabbka And to thy Lord turn (all) thy attention.
farghab
 Surah 102 Æ At-Takáthur (Competition)

Bismillaah ar-
Rahman ar-Raheem In the name of Allah, the Most
Alhaa-kum at- Gracious, the Merciful.
takáthur The mutual rivalry for piling up
H'attaa zurtum al- (the good things of this world)
maqaabir diverts you (from the more
Kallaa sawfa serious things),
ta'lamon Until ye visit the graves.
Thumma kallaa But nay, ye soon shall know (the
sawfa ta'lamon reality).
Kallaa law ta'lamon Again, ye soon shall know!
'ilm al-yaqeen Nay, were ye to know with
La-tarawunna al-jah- certainty of mind, (ye would
em beware!)
Thumma la- Ye shall certainly see Hell-Fire!
tarawunna-haa 'ayn Again, ye shall see it with
al-yaqeen certainty of sight!
Thumma la- Then, shall ye be questioned that
tus'alunna Day about the joy (ye indulged
yawma'idhin 'an an- in!).
na'em

Surah 103
Al-'Asr (Time)

Bismillaah ar-Rahman In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious,

ar-Raheem the Merciful
Wal 'Asr By (the Token of) Time (through the
Innal insaana lafee ages),
khusr Verily Man is in loss,
Illal ladhenna aamannu Except such as have Faith, and do
Wa 'amilus saalihaati righteous deeds, and (join together) in
wa tawaasau bilhaqq the mutual teaching of Truth, and of
Wa tawaasau bis sabr Patience and Constancy.
 Surah 107
Al-Má'ún (Neighbourly Kindness)

Bismillaah ar-Rahman
In the name of Allah, the Most
ar-Raheem
Gracious, the Merciful.
Ara ayta ladhee
Seest thou one who denies the
ukadhibu bid Deen
Judgment (to come)?
Fa dhaalikal ladhee
Then such is the (man) who
yadu'ul yateem
repulses the orphan (with
Wa laa yahuddu 'alaa
harshness),
ta'aamil miskeen
And encourages not the feeding of
Fa wailun lilmur
the indigent.
salleen
So woe to the worshippers
Alladheena hum' an
Who are neglectful of their prayers,
salaatin saahuun
Those who (want but) to be seen (of
Alladheena hum yuraa
men),
uun
But refuse (to supply) (even)
Wa yamna 'uunal
neighbourly needs.
maa'uun

Surah 108
Al-Kauthar (Abundance)

Bismillaah ar- In the name of Allah, the Most

Rahman ar-Raheem Gracious, the Merciful.
Innaa a'atainaa kal To thee have We granted the Fount
kauthar (of Abundance).
Fasalli li rabbika Therefore to thy Lord turn in Prayer
wanhar and Sacrifice.
Inna shaani'aka For he who hateth thee, he will be
huwal abtar cut off (from Future Hope).
 Surah 109
Al-Kafirún (The Unbelievers)

Bismillaah ar-Rahman
ar-Raheem In the name of Allah, the Most
Qul yaa ayyuhal Gracious, the Merciful.
kaafiruun Say : O ye that reject Faith!
Laa 'abudu maa I worship not that which ye
t'abuduun worship,
Walaa antum Nor will ye worship that which I
'aabidunna maa a'abud worship.
Walaa ana 'aabidun And I will not worship that which ye
maa 'abadttum have been wont to worship.
Walaa antum Nor will ye worship that which I
'aabiduuna maa a'abud worship.
Lakmu deenukum wa To you be your way, and to me
liya deen mine.

Surah 110
An-Nasr (Succour)

Bismillaah ar-Rahman
In the name of Allah, the Most
ar-Raheem
Gracious, the Merciful
Idhaa jaa a' nasrullaahi
When comes the Help of Allah, and
wal fathu
Victory,
Wa ra aitan naasa
And thou dost see the people enter
yadkhuluuna fee
Allah's Religion in crowds,
deenil laahi afwaaja
Celebrate the praises of thy Lord,
Fasabbih bi hamdi
and pray for His Forgiveness. For
rabbika wastaghfirhu
He is Oft-Returning (in Grace and
innahuu kaana
Mercy).
tawaaba
 Surah 112
Al-Ikhlas (Purity)

In the name of Allah, the Most

Bismillaah ar-Rahman
Gracious, the Merciful.
ar-Raheem
Say: He is Allah, the One and
Qul huwallaahu ahad
Only;
Allahus samad
Allah, the Eternal, Absolute;
Lam yalid wa lam
He begetteth not, nor is He
yuulad
begotten;
Wa lamyakun lahuuu
And there is none like unto
kufuwan ahad
Him.

Surah 113
Al-Falaq (The Dawn)

Bismillaah ar-
Rahman ar-
Raheem
Qul a'uudhu In the name of Allah, the Most
birabbil falaq Gracious, the Merciful.
Min sharri ma Say: I seek refuge with the Lord
khalaq of the Dawn From the mischief of
Wa min sharri created things; From the mischief
ghaasiqin idhaa of Darkness as it overspreads;
waqab From the mischief of those who
Wa min sharrin practise secret arts; And from the
naffaathaati fil mischief of the envious one as he
'uqad practises envy.
Wa min sharri
haasidin idhaa
hasad
 Surah 114
An-Náas (Mankind)

Bismillaah ar- In the name of Allah, the Most

Rahman ar-Raheem Gracious, the Merciful
Qul a'uudhi bi rabbin Say: I seek refuge with the Lord
naas and Cherisher of Mankind,
Malikin naas The King (or Ruler) of Mankind,
Ilaahin naas The god (or judge) of Mankind,-
Min sharril wawaasil From the mischief of the
khannas Whisperer (of Evil), who withdraws
Alladhee yuwaswisu (after his whisper).
fee suduurin naas (The same) who whispers into the
Minal Jinnati wa hearts of Mankind,-
naas Among Jinns and among men.

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