The comprehensive principle
We pray as the Prophet ﷺ prayed
The Prophet ﷺ said: “Pray as you have seen me pray.”
The description of the prayer is not taken from habit or mere observation, but from the authentic Sunnah and the explanation of the people of knowledge.
An abstract visual diagram
The path of the prayer at a glance
This diagram is for quick reminder, and does not replace learning the details, adhkar and rulings.
A general picture
The order of the prayer
- Standing and the opening takbir.
- Reciting al-Fatihah and what is easy.
- Bowing and rising from it.
- Prostration and sitting between the two prostrations.
- Completing the rak'ahs according to the prayer.
- The tashahhud and sending blessings on the Prophet ﷺ.
- The salam.
Do not memorise the movements alone
Tranquility and humility
The aim is not rapid movement between positions; but performing the pillars with tranquility, understanding what is said as far as able, and presence of heart. The beginner learns al-Fatihah and the basic adhkar gradually, and does not delay the prayer on the pretext that he has not yet memorised everything.
Learning by observation
Learn it from a trusted person
The written description is useful, but it does not always replace watching a trusted teacher who corrects the form of the prayer gently, especially for the new Muslim or one who has not learned it before.
Review sources
Here appears the specific material that can be referred to directly; and we do not use a general fatwa page as a source for a particular statement.
- The hadith “Pray as you have seen me pray”Sahih al-BukhariA sahih hadith
- Commentary on al-Muntaqa — chapters on the description of the prayerShaykh Muhammad ibn Salih al-'Uthaymin, the official foundationOpen the source
- The Sunnah gateway and hadith commentariesThe General Presidency of Scholarly Research and Ifta'Open the source
Organised expansion