Salah, taught one movement at a time.

Quietly intend in your heart: I am praying [Fajr / Dhuhr / Asr / Maghrib / Isha] for the sake of Allah.

No need to say it aloud.

Allāhu Akbar

“Allah is the Greatest.”

Raise both hands to your ears (or shoulders), say the takbir, then place your right hand over your left on the chest or just below.

From this moment you are in salah. The world outside is not your business until you finish.

Bismillāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm. Al-ḥamdu lillāhi rabbi l-ʿālamīn. Ar-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm. Māliki yawmi d-dīn. Iyyāka naʿbudu wa-iyyāka nastaʿīn. Ihdinā ṣ-ṣirāṭa l-mustaqīm. Ṣirāṭa lladhīna anʿamta ʿalayhim ghayri l-maghḍūbi ʿalayhim wa-lā ḍ-ḍāllīn.

“In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. All praise is for Allah, Lord of all worlds. The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Master of the Day of Judgement. You alone we worship; You alone we ask for help. Guide us along the Straight Path — the path of those You have blessed, not of those who incur wrath, nor of those who are astray.”

Al-Fatihah is recited in every rakah, in every prayer, by every Muslim. Seven verses. Memorise it slowly — it is enough on its own.

Quietly say 'Āmīn' at the end.

After Al-Fatihah, recite a short passage of Qur'an. Surah Al-Ikhlas (chapter 112) is just four verses and a complete summary of belief — start there.

From the third rakah onward, only Al-Fatihah is recited, no second surah.

Subḥāna rabbiya l-ʿaẓīm

“Glory is to my Lord, the Most Great.”

Say Allāhu Akbar, then bow with a flat back and hands on your knees. Eyes look at the ground in front of you.

Recite the dhikr above three times.

Samiʿa-Allāhu liman ḥamidah. Rabbanā wa-laka l-ḥamd.

“Allah hears whoever praises Him. Our Lord, all praise is for You.”

Stand up straight from ruku. Say the first phrase as you rise; the second once you are standing.

Subḥāna rabbiya l-aʿlā

“Glory is to my Lord, the Most High.”

Say Allāhu Akbar, then go down to sujud — forehead, nose, both palms, both knees, and the tips of both feet on the ground. Seven points.

This is the closest you ever are to Allah. Recite the dhikr above three times. Make a quiet dua of your own.

Sit briefly, then prostrate again. That is two sujuds — the second half of one rakah.

After the second sujud, stand up for the next rakah and start again from Al-Fatihah.

After the second rakah, sit (do not stand) and recite the tashahhud below.

After the final rakah, sit again and complete with salawat and salam.

At-taḥiyyātu lillāh, wa-ṣ-ṣalawātu wa-ṭ-ṭayyibāt. As-salāmu ʿalayka ayyuhā n-nabiyyu wa-raḥmatu llāhi wa-barakātuh. As-salāmu ʿalaynā wa-ʿalā ʿibādi llāhi ṣ-ṣāliḥīn. Ashhadu an lā ilāha illā-Allāh, wa-ashhadu anna Muḥammadan ʿabduhu wa-rasūluh.

“All greetings, prayers, and pure words are for Allah. Peace be upon you, Prophet, and Allah's mercy and blessings. Peace be upon us and upon the righteous servants of Allah. I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and messenger.”

Raise your right index finger when you say 'I bear witness…'.

Allāhumma ṣalli ʿalā Muḥammad wa-ʿalā āli Muḥammad, kamā ṣallayta ʿalā Ibrāhīm wa-ʿalā āli Ibrāhīm, innaka Ḥamīdun Majīd. Allāhumma bārik ʿalā Muḥammad wa-ʿalā āli Muḥammad, kamā bārakta ʿalā Ibrāhīm wa-ʿalā āli Ibrāhīm, innaka Ḥamīdun Majīd.

“O Allah, send blessings upon Muhammad and his family as You sent blessings upon Ibrahim and his family. You are indeed Praiseworthy and Glorious. O Allah, bless Muhammad and his family as You blessed Ibrahim and his family. You are indeed Praiseworthy and Glorious.”

Recite this only at the end of the prayer, in the final sitting before salam.

As-salāmu ʿalaykum wa-raḥmatu llāh

“Peace and the mercy of Allah be upon you.”

Turn your head right, say the salam. Turn your head left, say it again.

You have prayed. You can now make any personal du'a in your own language.