How to Perform Fajr Namaz Step-By-Step Guide

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Fajr prayer is the first of the five daily prayers performed by Muslims. It is considered a crucial act of worship, marking the beginning of a new day. Performing Fajr prayer correctly is essential for connection with Allah SWT.
Fajr prayer is performed before dawn. The exact fajr time varies based on location and time of year. It is important to consult a reliable source, such as a local mosque, to determine the precise fajr time in your area. Fajr consists of two sunnah rakat and two fard rakat. You can click here for a quick reminder of what is rakat.

Preparing for Fajr Prayer

1. Intention: Before beginning, make a sincere intention to perform a fajr prayer for the sake of Allah SWT. For example: When you stand on your prayer mat ready to pray, you can say something like this ”I’m praying 2 fard namaz of fajr.”
2. Ablution (Wudu): Ensure you are in a state of ritual purity by performing ablution according to the prescribed steps. We spoke about the importance of wudu and ghusl you can refresh your mind and go through the steps here.
3. Facing the Kaaba: Orient yourself towards the Kaaba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. You can use a Qibla compass or a Qibla app to determine the correct direction.
4. Dress code: Make sure your dress code is appropriate for namaz.

Steps of Fajr Prayer

As we covered before fajr prayer consists of two sunnah rakat and two fard rakat. First, we perform the sunnah rakat than the fard rakat.

2 SUNNAH RAKAT
Make the intention you are praying 2 sunnah rakat of fajr namaz. Then follow these steps:

1. Takbir (Opening): Raising your hands to your ears (for men), raising hands to shoulder with elbows kept tide to body (for women) and saying “Allahu Akbar” (God is the greatest).
2. Recite opening dua; ‘Subhanaka Allahumma wa bihamdika wa tabarakasmuka, wa ta’ala jadduka wa la ilaha ghairuk.’ (Glorious You are O Allah, and with Your praise, and blessed is Your Name, and exalted is Your majesty, and none has the right to be worshipped but You.)
3. Recitation: You recite ‘Audhu Billahi Minashaitanir Rajeem. Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem’ (I seek refuge in Allah from satan the evil. in the name of Allah, The Most Gracious and The Most Merciful)
   Reciting the Surah al-Fatihah (the opening chapter of the Quran) and another Surah or a few verses.
4. Say ‘Allahu Akbar’ and go to Ruku (Bowing): Bending your waist at a 90-degree angle, placing your hands on your knees reciting 3x times “Subhana Rabbiy-al-‘Adheem”
5. I’tidal (Standing up): While straightening your back say “Sami’allahu liman hamida” (God has heard those who praise Him).
6. Going from standing up to Sujud recite – ‘Rabanaa lakal hamd’.
7. Sujud (Prostration): Touching the ground with your forehead, nose, hands, forearms (for women only), and legs. And recite at least 3x times “Subhana Rabbiyal A’la” (“How Perfect is my Lord, the Highest”).
8. Say ‘Allahu Akbar’ and go to Jalsa (Sitting): Sitting up on your heels (for men). Sitting up on your legs, with your legs slightly to the right side so your bottom touches the ground (for women). Both hands are placed on knees.
9. Say ‘Allahu Akbar‘ and do Second Sujud (Prostration): Performing a second prostration. Repeating the steps 6 and 7.
10. Say ‘Allahu Akbar’ and go to to standing position repeat steps 3 – 9.
11. Say ‘Allahu Akbar’ and go to Tashriq (Sitting): sit and recite the “At-Tahiyyat” and ”Durood Shareef”.
12. Salam (Greeting): When you finish step 11 you turn your head to the right and say “Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu” and then turn your head to the left and say the same “Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu” (Peace be upon you and the mercy of God and His blessings).

2 FARD RAKAT
You repeat the same exact steps mentioned above. Except in your intention, you will say you are praying two fard rakat of fajr namaz.

Are you struggling?
Don’t know or remember what to recite in namaz?

I understand it a lot to remember, when I start praying I didn’t know any surah or even the opening dua to namaz. I would remember the movements and instead of reciting surah I’d recite ‘Laa illaha ilallah’, Subhana Rabbiy-al-‘Adheem, “Subhana Rabbiyal A’la” and do Salam at the end of the prayer. It took me probably a few weeks to few months to perform the prayer correctly the way you supposed to.
I will be repeating myself but it is all about your intention and Allah SWT know the best. Keep trying, make sure you are making progress, and always moving forward! Inshallah you will master the namaz and closer to Allah SWT.

Additional Notes

• If you are unsure about any of the steps or recitations, consult a local imam or a reliable Islamic resource.
• Fajr prayer is a beautiful opportunity to connect with Allah and seek His guidance. Perform it with sincerity and devotion.
• Remember to be consistent in performing fajr prayer as it is a pillar of Islam.

By following these steps and maintaining consistency, you can effectively perform fajr prayer and strengthen your spiritual connection with Allah. May Allah accept your prayers and reward you for your efforts.

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