THE PILLAR OF SHALAT


1. Stand straight facing the Qiblah, or sit if you are not capable to stand,
or lay in the right side if you are not capable to sit.
2. Raise your hands to the shoulders or to the ears (Takbiratul ihram),
say Allahu Akbar [photo]
3. Recite Al Fatihah [photo]
4. Ruku'[photo]
5. Rise from the ruku'(i'tidal)[photo]
6. Sujud - bow down for prostration
(place the forehead, nose, both palms and knees on the ground)
and keep the underarms open [photo]
7. Raise your head
8. Sit between 2 sujuds
9. Stop for all the pillars (tuma'ninah)
10. Read the Tashahhud :
Asyhadu anla ilaa ha ilAllah wa asyhadu anna Muhammadar Rasulullah
11. Sit of Tahiyat akheer [photo]
12. Invoke the blessing of Allah on the Prophet by reading shalawah
13. Salam, turning your face to the right side
and then turn your face to the left side

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