1. Make niyyah for wudu
2. "Bismillah"
3. Wash each hands up to the wrist - 3 times
4. Wash mouth - 3 times
5. Snuff water into nose and then eject it - 3 times
6. Wash face - 3 times
7. Run water through beard with fingers
8. Wash each hand and arm, including the elbow - 3 times
9. Wipe head - 1 time
10. Wipe ears - 1 time
11. Wash each foot and ankle - 3 times
12. Dry wet body parts
"ASH HADU AN LA ILAHA ILLAL LAHU WAH DAHU LA SHAREEKA LAHU WA ASH HADU AN-NA MUHAMMADAN 'ABDUHU WA RASULUHU."
(I testify that there is no deity except Allah alone. And I testify that Muhammad (SAW) is His servant and Messenger)
"ALLAH HUM MAJ 'ALNEE MINAT TAW-WABEEN, WAJ 'ALNEE MINAL MUTA TAH-HIREEN."
(O Allah make me among those who are penitent and make me among those who are purified)
1. Check to see if Salah time is in
2. Adorn prayer garments
3. Locate and face the Qiblah
4. Establish a sutrah
5. Make niyyah for salah
Abbreviations Clarified | Actions For Performing Wudu (Ablution) | Preparing For Salah (Prayer) | How Many Rakat? | First Rakah | Second Rakah | Third and Fourth Rakah | Du'as After Salah (Prayer) | Helpful Tools For Learning Prayer | Wudu Example | 2 Rakat Example | 3 Rakat Example | 4 Rakat Example | References