The Method of Reading Our Salat

When we are praying, we must pay attention and realize who we are standing in front of, who we are speaking to, and that we are in the presence of Allah (SWT). Our Salat, therefore, must be performed correctly and in its entirety, and especially those eleven things which are Wajib in the Salat, must be completely and properly performed. The , things which make our Salat void, such as eating, drinking, laughing, speaking along with the other things must be avoided.

Since we are now acquainted with the etiquette of reading our Salat, we will now give a summary of how to pray, step by step.

1. First of all, we must face the Qiblah, and after having made our intention of which Salat we are about to perform, whether it be Fajr, Zuhr, or... we specify that we are praying this Wajib Salat with the intention of seeking nearness to Allah (SWT) and in compliance to His order.

2. Then, we recite the Takbiratul Ihram in the following way, by raising both the hands until they are parallel to our ears and then we say:

اَللهُ أكْبَرُ

Allahu Akbar 
(Allah is greater than anything else)

اَللهُ أكْبَرُ

Allahu Akbar
Allah is greater than anything else)

3. We then lower our hands and rest them on our thighs and start by reciting Surah al-Fatiha, followed by another Surah of the Holy Qur'an.