Salah guide
Salah is the most important act of worship after the shahadah. Learn it correctly, from a trusted teacher, with evidence.
الصَّلَاةُ عِمَادُ الدِّينِ · Salah is the pillar of the religion
Why salah comes first
Salah is the second pillar of Islam, the first deed a servant is held to account for, and the connection between a Muslim and Allah five times a day.
بُنِيَ الْإِسْلَامُ عَلَى خَمْسٍ
"Islam is built on five: the testimony that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, establishing the prayer, giving zakah, Hajj, and fasting Ramadan."
Narrated by al-Bukhari (8) and Muslim (16)
"The first thing a servant will be held to account for on the Day of Resurrection is his prayer. If it is sound, he will have succeeded and prospered; if it is lacking, he will have failed and lost."
Narrated by at-Tirmidhi, an-Nasa'i and Abu Dawud; graded sahih by al-Albani
إِنَّ الصَّلَاةَ تَنْهَىٰ عَنِ الْفَحْشَاءِ وَالْمُنكَرِ
"Indeed, prayer prevents immorality and wrongdoing."
Qur'an, al-'Ankabut (29): 45
قَدْ أَفْلَحَ الْمُؤْمِنُونَ الَّذِينَ هُمْ فِي صَلَاتِهِمْ خَاشِعُونَ
"Successful indeed are the believers: those who are humble in their prayer."
Qur'an, al-Mu'minun (23): 1-2
Three things that matter in every salah
Salah is accepted and perfected when it is done right in three ways. Each one has its own evidence.
On time
Every prayer has a fixed time. Praying within its time is among the most beloved deeds to Allah.
إِنَّ الصَّلَاةَ كَانَتْ عَلَى الْمُؤْمِنِينَ كِتَابًا مَّوْقُوتًا
"Indeed, prayer has been decreed upon the believers at fixed times."
Qur'an, an-Nisa (4): 103
Ibn Mas'ud asked the Prophet ﷺ: "Which deed is most beloved to Allah?" He said: "Prayer at its proper time."
Narrated by al-Bukhari (527) and Muslim (85)
Correct words
Know what you recite and recite it properly. Al-Fatihah is a pillar of every rak'ah, and the Qur'an is recited slowly and clearly.
"There is no prayer for the one who does not recite the Opening of the Book (al-Fatihah)."
Narrated by al-Bukhari (756) and Muslim (394)
وَرَتِّلِ الْقُرْآنَ تَرْتِيلًا
"And recite the Qur'an with measured recitation."
Qur'an, al-Muzzammil (73): 4
Correct movements
Pray the way the Prophet ﷺ prayed, and give every movement its calm: stand, bow, prostrate and sit until you are settled (tuma'ninah).
صَلُّوا كَمَا رَأَيْتُمُونِي أُصَلِّي
"Pray as you have seen me pray."
Narrated by al-Bukhari (631)
The Prophet ﷺ saw a man pray hurriedly and told him three times: "Go back and pray, for you have not prayed." He then taught him to be calm in every movement.
Narrated by al-Bukhari (757) and Muslim (397)
Learn the movements: video by Ustadz Khalid Basalamah
This is the official channel of Ustadz Khalid Basalamah. In this lesson he first explains the theory, then demonstrates the movements of the prayer. Watch the demonstration, pause, and practise with it.
Tata Cara Wudhu' dan Shalat - Bab Shalat (Part 1)
Khalid Basalamah Official · YouTube
The video plays here and starts at the demonstration. It is in Indonesian. The buttons open it on YouTube.
Wudu guide: video by Ustadz Adi Hidayat
Wudu (ablution) is the key to salah. Watch how to perform it according to the sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ, step by step.
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا إِذَا قُمْتُمْ إِلَى الصَّلَاةِ فَاغْسِلُوا وُجُوهَكُمْ وَأَيْدِيَكُمْ إِلَى الْمَرَافِقِ
"O you who believe! When you rise for prayer, wash your faces and your hands up to the elbows, wipe your heads, and wash your feet up to the ankles."
Qur'an, al-Ma'idah (5): 6
"Allah does not accept the prayer of any of you if you break your wudu, until you perform wudu."
Narrated by al-Bukhari (135) and Muslim (225)
Cara Wudhu Sesuai Tuntunan Sunnah Rasulullah (Indonesian)
Adi Hidayat Official · YouTube
The video plays here and starts at the demonstration. It is in Indonesian. The buttons open it on YouTube.
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