Intention before the Prayer
For the sake of Allah, I intend to pray 3 rakaats of the witr prayer
Takbeer (Starting the prayer)
Raise your hands to ear level, palms facing towards the Qibla
"Allahu Akbar"
Recite Surah Al-Fatiha (Out Loud or Silently)
Raise your hands to ear level, palms facing towards the Qibla
Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem
Alhamdu lillaahi Rabbil’aalameen
Ar-Rahmaanir-Raheem
Maaliki Yawmid-Deen
Iyyaaka na’budu wa lyyaaka nasta’een
Indians-Siraatal-Mustaqeen
Siraatal-lazeena an’amta ‘alaihim ghayril-maghdoobi ‘alaihim wa lad-daaalleen
Aameen
Recite Surah Al-Kawthar (Out Loud or Silently) (You can recite from any Surah, but this Surah is recommended)
Innaa a'ataynaakal kawthar
Fasalli lirabika wanhar
Inna shaaniaka huwal abtar
Bowing (rukoo') - Bow Down
Subhaana rabbiyal-aadheen
Subhaana rabbiyal-aadheen
Subhaana rabbiyal-aadheen
Stand up straight - Stand Up
SemiaAllaahu liman hamidah
Rabbanaa wa lakal-hamd
First Prostration - Prostrate
Subhanna rabbiyal Aalaa
Subhanna rabbiyal Aalaa
Subhanna rabbiyal Aalaa
Sit up
Rabbighfirlee
Rabbighfirlee
Rabbighfirlee
Second Prostration - Prostrate
Subhanna rabbiyal Aalaa
Subhanna rabbiyal Aalaa
Subhanna rabbiyal Aalaa
2nd rak'a - Stand Up
"Allahu Akbar"
Recite Surah Al-Fatiha (Out Loud or Silently)
Raise your hands to ear level, palms facing towards the Qibla
Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem
Alhamdu lillaahi Rabbil’aalameen
Ar-Rahmaanir-Raheem
Maaliki Yawmid-Deen
Iyyaaka na’budu wa lyyaaka nasta’een
Indians-Siraatal-Mustaqeen
Siraatal-lazeena an’amta ‘alaihim ghayril-maghdoobi ‘alaihim wa lad-daaalleen
Aameen
Recite Surah Al-Kaafiroon (Out Loud or Silently) (You can recite from any Surah, but this Surah is recommended)
Qul yaa ayyuhal-kaafiroon
Laa aabudu maa taaboudoon
Wa laa antum aaabidoona maa aabud
Wa laa ana aaabidoom-maa aabattum
Wa laa antum aaabidoom maa aabud
Lakum deenukum wa liya deen
Bowing (rukoo') - Bow Down
Subhaana rabbiyal-aadheen
Subhaana rabbiyal-aadheen
Subhaana rabbiyal-aadheen
Stand up straight - Stand Up
SemiaAllaahu liman hamidah
Rabbanaa wa lakal-hamd
First Prostration - Prostrate
Subhanna rabbiyal Aalaa
Subhanna rabbiyal Aalaa
Subhanna rabbiyal Aalaa
Sit up
Rabbighfirlee
Rabbighfirlee
Rabbighfirlee
Second Prostration - Prostrate
Subhanna rabbiyal Aalaa
Subhanna rabbiyal Aalaa
Subhanna rabbiyal Aalaa
Tashahhud - Lift index finger while saying
Al-tahiyyaatu lillahi was-salawaatu wat-tayyibaat
As-salaamu aalaika ayyuhan-nabiyyu wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh
As-salaamu alainaa wa alaa ibadillaahis-saliheen.
Ash-hadu al-laa ilaaha il-IAllaah
wa ash-hadu anna Muhammadan aabduhoo wa rasooluh
3rd rak'a - Stand Up
"Allahu Akbar"
Recite Surah Al-Fatiha (Silently)
Raise your hands to ear level, palms facing towards the Qibla
Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem
Alhamdu lillaahi Rabbil’aalameen
Ar-Rahmaanir-Raheem
Maaliki Yawmid-Deen
Iyyaaka na’budu wa lyyaaka nasta’een
Indians-Siraatal-Mustaqeen
Siraatal-lazeena an’amta ‘alaihim ghayril-maghdoobi ‘alaihim wa lad-daaalleen
Aameen
Recite Surah Al-Ikhlass (Out Loud or Silently) (You can recite from any Surah, but this surah is recommended)
Qul huwallaahu ahad
Allaahussamad
Lam yalid walam yoolad
Walam yakullahu kufuwan ahad
Bowing (rukoo') - Bow Down
Subhaana rabbiyal-aadheen
Subhaana rabbiyal-aadheen
Subhaana rabbiyal-aadheen
Stand up straight - Stand Up
SemiaAllaahu liman hamidah
Rabbanaa wa lakal-hamd
First Prostration - Prostrate
Subhanna rabbiyal Aalaa
Subhanna rabbiyal Aalaa
Subhanna rabbiyal Aalaa
Sit up
Rabbighfirlee
Rabbighfirlee
Rabbighfirlee
Second Prostration - Prostrate
Subhanna rabbiyal Aalaa
Subhanna rabbiyal Aalaa
Subhanna rabbiyal Aalaa
Tashahhud - Lift index finger while saying
Al-tahiyyaatu lillahi was-salawaatu wat-tayyibaat
As-salaamu aalaika ayyuhan-nabiyyu wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh
As-salaamu alainaa wa alaa ibadillaahis-saliheen.
Ash-hadu al-laa ilaaha il-IAllaah
wa ash-hadu anna Muhammadan aabduhoo wa rasooluh
"Salawat - Lift index finger while saying
Allaahumma salli aalaa Muhammad, wa aalaa aalee Muhammad
kamaa sallayta aalaa Ibraheem wa aalaa aalee Ibraheem
innaka Hameedum-Majeed
Allaahumma baarik aalaa Muhammad, wa aalaa aalee Muhammad
kamaa baarakta aalaa Ibraheem wa aalaa aalee Ibraheem
innaka Hameedum-Majeed
Salam to the right - Turn your head right
As-salaamu aalaykum wa rahmatullah
Salam to the left - Turn your head left
As-salaamu aalaykum wa rahmatullah