Pearl of Wisdom
when he was asked what the position of one who visited one of the Imams would be, replied, 'It is as if he has visited the Prophet (SAWA).'
Imam Ja'far ibn Muhammad al-Sadiq [as] al-Kafi, v. 4, p. 579, no. 1
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Zohr & Asr / True Noon & Declining Day |
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Conducting Zohr Prayers The Zohr prayer is the second of the five daily prayers recited, and it requires four raka'ah. The time of Zohr prayer is once the sun has crossed the celestial meridian (true noon), exactly halfway between sunrise and sunset. This is when the Sun is at the highest point in the sky
| Position | Instructions | Recitation and Meaning |  | Niyyat (Intention) - Beginning of Prayer | I OFFER ZUHR PRAYERS, 4 RAKATS, WAJIB QURBATAN ILAL LAH,
I offer Tue Noon prayers, 4 Rakats, seeking nearness to God, in obedience to Him |  | Takbirat-ul-Ihram (The First Takbir - Allah hu Akbar)
Lift both hands up to the ears and say | ALLAH HU AKBAR
Allah is Great | | | First Rakaat - Qira-at (Recitation)
It is Wajib (essential) to recite Surah al Fatiha (al Hamd), followed by any other complete Surah in the first two rakaats.
First Surah (Surah al Hamd) | Please check the Quran section for both arabic and english text | | | Second Surah (Surah al Kausar or any other complete surah) | Please check the Quran section for both arabic and english text |  | Rukuh (bend half-way down and keep both hands on your legs just above your knees) | SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)
Glory to Allah
SUBHANA RAB BI AL AZEE MI WA BI HAM DIH
Free from All Defects is my Lord, and with His praise I bow | | | Straighten up, saying | SAMI ALLAH HU LIMAN HAMIDAH
God listens to one who praises Him
ALLAH HU AKBAR
Allah is Great |  | Sajdah (Go down to sajdah so that the forehead touches the place of sajdah directly - make sure that the material covering the head is not in the way.) | SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)
Glory to God
SUBHANA RAB BI AL A’LAA WA BI HAMDIH
Free from all defects is my All-Highest Lord, and with His praise I adore Him |  | Sit up and say | AS TAGH FIR UL LAHA RABBI WA ATOOBU ILAIH
I ask Allah, my Lord, to cover up my sins and unto him I turn repentant | | | Second Sajdah | SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)
Glory to Allah
SUBHANA RAB BI AL A’LAA WA BI HAMDIH
Free from All defects is my All Highest Lord, and with His praise I adore Him. | | | Stand up saying | BI HAWL LIL LAHI WA QUWAT TI HI AQOOMO WA AQ’UD.
Due to the Vigour given by Allah, and because of the vitality from Him I rise and stand | | | Second Rakaat
First Surah (Surah al Hamd) | Please check the Quran section for both arabic and english texts | | | Second Surah (Surah Tawheed - Qul Hu) | Please checl the Quran section for both arabic and english texts |  | Qunoot (after Second Surah in 2nd Rakat - While still standing)
Raise your hands and bring them together in front of your face, with the palms of your hands raised up, inclined towards you. Say | RABBANA AATINA FIDDOONYA HASANATAWN
O our Lord! Bestow upon us good in this world
WA FIL AAKHERA-TI HASANATAWN WA QINA AZABAN NAR
And good in the Hereafter, and protect us from the torment of the Fire.
ALLAH HU AKBAR
Allah is Great | | | Rukuh | SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)
Glory to Allah
SUBHANA RAB BI AL AZEE MI WA BI HAM DIH
Free from All defects is my All Highest Lord,and with His praise I bow | | | Straighten up, saying | SAMI ALLAH HU LIMAN HAMIDAH
God listens to one who praises Him
ALLAH HU AKBAR
Allah is Great | | | Sajdah | SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)
Glory to God
SUBHANA RAB BI AL A’LAA WA BI HAMDIH
Free from all defects is my All-Highest Lord, and with His praise I adore Him | | | Sit up and say | AS TAGH FIR UL LAHA RABBI WA ATOOBU ILAIH
I ask Allah, my Lord, to cover up my sins and unto him I turn repentant | | | Second Sajdah | SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)
Glory to Allah
SUBHANA RAB BI AL A’LAA WA BI HAMDIH
Free from All defects is my All Highest Lord, and with His praise I adore Him. | | | Tashahud | ASH HADU AN LAA ILAHA IL LAL LAH
I bear witness that there is no God except Allah
WAHDAHU LA SHARIKA LAHU
He is One, without any partner
WA ASH HADU AN NA MUHAMMAD AN ABDUHU WA RASOOLUH
And I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger
ALLA HUMMA SAL LI ALA MUHAMMADIN WA ALI MUHAMMAD.
O our God, bless Muhammad and the Progeny of Muhammad. | | | Stand up saying | BI HAWL LIL LAHI WA QUWAT TI HI AQOOMO WA AQ’UD.
Due to the Vigour given by Allah, and because of the vitality from Him I rise and stand | | | Third Rakaat
Say 3 times (while standing) | SUBHAN ALLAHI WAL HAMDU LIL LAHI WA LAA ILAHA IL LAL LAHU WALLAHU AKBAR (3 times)
Glory to God, all praise belong to God, and there is no God but Allah and God is Great | | | Rukuh | SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)
Glory to Allah
SUBHANA RAB BI AL AZEE MI WA BI HAM DIH
Free from All Defects is my Lord, and with His praise I bow | | | Straighten up, saying | SAMI ALLAH HU LIMAN HAMIDAH
God listens to one who praises Him
ALLAH HU AKBAR
Allah is Great | | | Sajdah | SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)
Glory to God
SUBHANA RAB BI AL A’LAA WA BI HAMDIH
Free from all defects is my All-Highest Lord, and with His praise I adore Him | | | Sit up and say | AS TAGH FIR UL LAHA RABBI WA ATOOBU ILAIH
I ask Allah, my Lord, to cover up my sins and unto him I turn repentant | | | Second Sajdah | SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)
Glory to Allah
SUBHANA RAB BI AL A’LAA WA BI HAMDIH
Free from All defects is my All Highest Lord, and with His praise I adore Him. | | | Stand up saying | BI HAWL LIL LAHI WA QUWAT TI HI AQOOMO WA AQ’UD.
Due to the Vigour given by Allah, and because of the vitality from Him I rise and stand | | | Fourth Rakaat
Say 3 times (while standing) | SUBHAN ALLAHI WAL HAMDU LIL LAHI WA LAA ILAHA IL LAL LAHU WALLAHU AKBAR (3 times)
Glory to God, all praise belong to God, and there is no God but Allah and God is Great | | | Rukuh | SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)
Glory to Allah
SUBHANA RAB BI AL AZEE MI WA BI HAM DIH
Free from All Defects is my Lord, and with His praise I bow | | | Straighten up, saying | SAMI ALLAH HU LIMAN HAMIDAH
God listens to one who praises Him
ALLAH HU AKBAR
Allah is Great | | | Sajdah | SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)
Glory to God
SUBHANA RAB BI AL A’LAA WA BI HAMDIH
Free from all defects is my All-Highest Lord, and with His praise I adore Him | | | Sit up and say | AS TAGH FIR UL LAHA RABBI WA ATOOBU ILAIH
I ask Allah, my Lord, to cover up my sins and unto him I turn repentant | | | Second Sajdah | SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)
Glory to Allah
SUBHANA RAB BI AL A’LAA WA BI HAMDIH
Free from All defects is my All Highest Lord, and with His praise I adore Him. | | | Tashahud
Then say the Tashahud and then the salaam (while still sitting) | ASH HADU AN LAA ILAHA IL LAL LAH
I bear witness that there is no God except Allah
WAHDAHU LA SHARIKA LAHU
He is One, without any partner
WA ASH HADU AN NA MUHAMMAD AN ABDUHU WA RASOOLUH
And I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger
ALLA HUMMA SAL LI ALA MUHAMMADIN WA ALI MUHAMMAD.
O our God, bless Muhammad and the Progeny of Muhammad. | | | Salaam | ASSALAM MU ALAIKA AYYUHAN NABIYYU WA RAHMAT UL LAHI WA BARAKATUH
Peace be unto thee, O Apostle and the mercy of God and His bounties
ASSALAM MU ALAINA WA ALA IBAD DIL LAHIS SUALIHEEN
Peace be unto us and unto the virtuous servants of God
ASSALAM MU ALAIKUM WA RAHMATUL LAHI WABARAKATUH.
Peace be unto ye all, and the mercy of God and his bounties.
ALLAH HU AKBAR(Three times)
God is Great.
LA ILAHA IL LAL LAH
There is no God but Allah
ALLA HUMMA SALLI ALA MUHAMMADIN WA ALI MUHAMMAD
O our God, bless Muhammad, and the Progeny of Muhammad. | Conducting Asr Prayers
The Asr prayer is the third of the five daily prayers recited, and it requires four raka'ah. The time of Asr prayer is after the Zohr prayers
| Position | Instructions | Recitation and Meaning | | | Niyyat (Intention) - Beginning of Prayer | I OFFER ASR PRAYERS, 4 RAKATS, WAJIB QURBATAN ILAL LAH,
I offer Declining Day prayers, 4 Rakats, seeking nearness to God, in obedience to Him | | | Takbirat-ul-Ihram (The First Takbir - Allah hu Akbar)
Lift both hands up to the ears and say | ALLAH HU AKBAR
Allah is Great | | | First Rakaat - Qira-at (Recitation)
It is Wajib (essential) to recite Surah al Fatiha (al Hamd), followed by any other complete Surah in the first two rakaats.
First Surah (Surah al Hamd) | Please check the Quran section for both arabic and english text | | | Second Surah (Surah al Kausar or any other complete surah) | Please check the Quran section for both arabic and english text | | | Rukuh (bend half-way down and keep both hands on your legs just above your knees) | SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)
Glory to Allah
SUBHANA RAB BI AL AZEE MI WA BI HAM DIH
Free from All Defects is my Lord, and with His praise I bow | | | Straighten up, saying | SAMI ALLAH HU LIMAN HAMIDAH
God listens to one who praises Him
ALLAH HU AKBAR
Allah is Great | | | Sajdah (Go down to sajdah so that the forehead touches the place of sajdah directly - make sure that the material covering the head is not in the way.) | SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)
Glory to God
SUBHANA RAB BI AL A’LAA WA BI HAMDIH
Free from all defects is my All-Highest Lord, and with His praise I adore Him | | | Sit up and say | AS TAGH FIR UL LAHA RABBI WA ATOOBU ILAIH
I ask Allah, my Lord, to cover up my sins and unto him I turn repentant | | | Second Sajdah | SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)
Glory to Allah
SUBHANA RAB BI AL A’LAA WA BI HAMDIH
Free from All defects is my All Highest Lord, and with His praise I adore Him. | | | Stand up saying | BI HAWL LIL LAHI WA QUWAT TI HI AQOOMO WA AQ’UD.
Due to the Vigour given by Allah, and because of the vitality from Him I rise and stand | | | Second Rakaat
First Surah (Surah al Hamd) | Please check the Quran section for both arabic and english texts | | | Second Surah (Surah Tawheed - Qul Hu) | Please checl the Quran section for both arabic and english texts | | | Qunoot (after Second Surah in 2nd Rakat - While still standing)
Raise your hands and bring them together in front of your face, with the palms of your hands raised up, inclined towards you. Say | RABBANA AATINA FIDDOONYA HASANATAWN
O our Lord! Bestow upon us good in this world
WA FIL AAKHERA-TI HASANATAWN WA QINA AZABAN NAR
And good in the Hereafter, and protect us from the torment of the Fire.
ALLAH HU AKBAR
Allah is Great | | | Rukuh | SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)
Glory to Allah
SUBHANA RAB BI AL AZEE MI WA BI HAM DIH
Free from All defects is my All Highest Lord,and with His praise I bow | | | Straighten up, saying | SAMI ALLAH HU LIMAN HAMIDAH
God listens to one who praises Him
ALLAH HU AKBAR
Allah is Great | | | Sajdah | SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)
Glory to God
SUBHANA RAB BI AL A’LAA WA BI HAMDIH
Free from all defects is my All-Highest Lord, and with His praise I adore Him | | | Sit up and say | AS TAGH FIR UL LAHA RABBI WA ATOOBU ILAIH
I ask Allah, my Lord, to cover up my sins and unto him I turn repentant | | | Second Sajdah | SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)
Glory to Allah
SUBHANA RAB BI AL A’LAA WA BI HAMDIH
Free from All defects is my All Highest Lord, and with His praise I adore Him. | | | Tashahud | ASH HADU AN LAA ILAHA IL LAL LAH
I bear witness that there is no God except Allah
WAHDAHU LA SHARIKA LAHU
He is One, without any partner
WA ASH HADU AN NA MUHAMMAD AN ABDUHU WA RASOOLUH
And I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger
ALLA HUMMA SAL LI ALA MUHAMMADIN WA ALI MUHAMMAD.
O our God, bless Muhammad and the Progeny of Muhammad. | | | Stand up saying | BI HAWL LIL LAHI WA QUWAT TI HI AQOOMO WA AQ’UD.
Due to the Vigour given by Allah, and because of the vitality from Him I rise and stand | | | Third Rakaat
Say 3 times (while standing) | SUBHAN ALLAHI WAL HAMDU LIL LAHI WA LAA ILAHA IL LAL LAHU WALLAHU AKBAR (3 times)
Glory to God, all praise belong to God, and there is no God but Allah and God is Great | | | Rukuh | SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)
Glory to Allah
SUBHANA RAB BI AL AZEE MI WA BI HAM DIH
Free from All Defects is my Lord, and with His praise I bow | | | Straighten up, saying | SAMI ALLAH HU LIMAN HAMIDAH
God listens to one who praises Him
ALLAH HU AKBAR
Allah is Great | | | Sajdah | SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)
Glory to God
SUBHANA RAB BI AL A’LAA WA BI HAMDIH
Free from all defects is my All-Highest Lord, and with His praise I adore Him | | | Sit up and say | AS TAGH FIR UL LAHA RABBI WA ATOOBU ILAIH
I ask Allah, my Lord, to cover up my sins and unto him I turn repentant | | | Second Sajdah | SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)
Glory to Allah
SUBHANA RAB BI AL A’LAA WA BI HAMDIH
Free from All defects is my All Highest Lord, and with His praise I adore Him. | | | Stand up saying | BI HAWL LIL LAHI WA QUWAT TI HI AQOOMO WA AQ’UD.
Due to the Vigour given by Allah, and because of the vitality from Him I rise and stand | | | Fourth Rakaat
Say 3 times (while standing) | SUBHAN ALLAHI WAL HAMDU LIL LAHI WA LAA ILAHA IL LAL LAHU WALLAHU AKBAR (3 times)
Glory to God, all praise belong to God, and there is no God but Allah and God is Great | | | Rukuh | SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)
Glory to Allah
SUBHANA RAB BI AL AZEE MI WA BI HAM DIH
Free from All Defects is my Lord, and with His praise I bow | | | Straighten up, saying | SAMI ALLAH HU LIMAN HAMIDAH
God listens to one who praises Him
ALLAH HU AKBAR
Allah is Great | | | Sajdah | SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)
Glory to God
SUBHANA RAB BI AL A’LAA WA BI HAMDIH
Free from all defects is my All-Highest Lord, and with His praise I adore Him | | | Sit up and say | AS TAGH FIR UL LAHA RABBI WA ATOOBU ILAIH
I ask Allah, my Lord, to cover up my sins and unto him I turn repentant | | | Second Sajdah | SUBHAN ALLAH (3 times)
Glory to Allah
SUBHANA RAB BI AL A’LAA WA BI HAMDIH
Free from All defects is my All Highest Lord, and with His praise I adore Him. | | | Tashahud
Then say the Tashahud and then the salaam (while still sitting) | ASH HADU AN LAA ILAHA IL LAL LAH
I bear witness that there is no God except Allah
WAHDAHU LA SHARIKA LAHU
He is One, without any partner
WA ASH HADU AN NA MUHAMMAD AN ABDUHU WA RASOOLUH
And I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger
ALLA HUMMA SAL LI ALA MUHAMMADIN WA ALI MUHAMMAD.
O our God, bless Muhammad and the Progeny of Muhammad. | | | Salaam | ASSALAM MU ALAIKA AYYUHAN NABIYYU WA RAHMAT UL LAHI WA BARAKATUH
Peace be unto thee, O Apostle and the mercy of God and His bounties
ASSALAM MU ALAINA WA ALA IBAD DIL LAHIS SUALIHEEN
Peace be unto us and unto the virtuous servants of God
ASSALAM MU ALAIKUM WA RAHMATUL LAHI WABARAKATUH.
Peace be unto ye all, and the mercy of God and his bounties.
ALLAH HU AKBAR(Three times)
God is Great.
LA ILAHA IL LAL LAH
There is no God but Allah
ALLA HUMMA SALLI ALA MUHAMMADIN WA ALI MUHAMMAD
O our God, bless Muhammad, and the Progeny of Muhammad. | After Namaaz it’s recommended to: Tasbeeh / Beeds - ALLAH HU AKBAR (34 times)
God is Great - ALHAMDU LIL LAH (33 times)
All praise be for God - SUBHAN ALLAH (33 times)
Glory to God Du’a (supplications) Ask God for forgiveness and fulfillment of your needs and righteous desires. Sajdah-e-Shukr Go to Sajdah and say: - SHUKRAN LIL LAH (3 times)
I thank thee , O God |
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