Salat Al Asr (Afternoon Prayer); is a eight rakat (unit) prayer comprising of four rakat sunnah (optional but recommended) and four rakat fard (obligatory - Imam recited silently) prayer.
How to Perform the Four Rakat Sunnah Part of The Salat Al Asr
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1. Rakat
- First make the Niyyah (intention) by reciting "I intend to perform The Four Rakats Sunnah Part Of The Salat Al Asr"
- You say takbir "Allahu Akbar" This starts the prayer.
- Begin reciting "Subhanaka"
- After you say: "Audhu billahi min-ash-shayta -nir-rajeem Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-raheem"
- Reciting Surah Al-Fatiha
- Another portion (Surah) of the Qur'an.
- Go into Ruku (the bowing position) and You say "Subahaana Rabbiyal Azeem"
- Stand up straight when you says "Sami Allahu liman Hamidah", and say "Rabbana lakal Hamd" in a low voice.
- Go into the 1st Sajdah and You say "Subahaana Rabbiyal Aa'la"
- Now sit-up from the first Sajdah in jalsa position (Sitting position between the two Sajdahs)
- Now go into the 2nd Sajdah and You say "Subahaana Rabbiyal Aa'la"
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2. Rakat
- Rise up to proceed to the next raka'at,
- You say "Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-raheem"
- Reciting Surah Al-Fatiha
- Another portion (Surah) of the Qur'an.
- Go into Ruku (the bowing position) and You say "Subahaana Rabbiyal Azeem"
- Stand up straight when you says "Sami Allahu liman Hamidah", and say "Rabbana lakal Hamd" in a low voice.
- Go into the 1st Sajdah and You say "Subahaana Rabbiyal Aa'la"
- Now sit-up from the first Sajdah in jalsa position (Sitting position between the two Sajdahs)
- Now go into the 2nd Sajdah and You say "Subahaana Rabbiyal Aa'la"
- After this, you sit for Tashshahud: You recite just At-tahiyyat, Allah-umma salli, Allah-umma Barik and Rabbana
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3. Rakat
- Begin reciting "Subhanaka"
- After you say: "Audhu billahi min-ash-shayta -nir-rajeem Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-raheem"
- Reciting Surah Al-Fatiha
- Another portion (Surah) of the Qur'an.
- Go into Ruku (the bowing position) and You say "Subahaana Rabbiyal Azeem"
- Stand up straight when you says "Sami Allahu liman Hamidah", and say "Rabbana lakal Hamd" in a low voice.
- Go into the 1st Sajdah and You say "Subahaana Rabbiyal Aa'la"
- Now sit-up from the first Sajdah in jalsa position (Sitting position between the two Sajdahs)
- Now go into the 2nd Sajdah and You say "Subahaana Rabbiyal Aa'la"
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4. Rakat
- Rise up to proceed to the next raka'at,
- You say "Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-raheem"
- Reciting Surah Al-Fatiha
- Another portion (Surah) of the Qur'an.
- Go into Ruku (the bowing position) and You say "Subahaana Rabbiyal Azeem"
- Stand up straight when you says "Sami Allahu liman Hamidah", and say "Rabbana lakal Hamd" in a low voice.
- Go into the 1st Sajdah and You say "Subahaana Rabbiyal Aa'la"
- Now sit-up from the first Sajdah in jalsa position (Sitting position between the two Sajdahs)
- Now go into the 2nd Sajdah and You say "Subahaana Rabbiyal Aa'la"
- After this, you sit for the complete Tashshahud: You recite At-tahiyyat, Allah-umma salli, Allah-umma Barik and Rabbana.
- Turning to your face to the right first and saying "Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullah" and then to his left and doing the same
How To Perform The Four Rakats Fard Part Of The Salat Al Asr
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1. Rakat
- First make the Niyyah (intention) by reciting "I intend to perform The Four Rakats Fard Part Of The Salat Al Asr"
- You say takbir "Allahu Akbar" This starts the prayer.
- Begin reciting "Subhanaka"
- After you say: "Audhu billahi min-ash-shayta -nir-rajeem Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-raheem"
- Reciting Surah Al-Fatiha
- Another portion (Surah) of the Qur'an.
- Go into Ruku (the bowing position) and You say "Subahaana Rabbiyal Azeem"
- Stand up straight when you says "Sami Allahu liman Hamidah", and say "Rabbana lakal Hamd" in a low voice.
- Go into the 1st Sajdah and You say "Subahaana Rabbiyal Aa'la"
- Now sit-up from the first Sajdah in jalsa position (Sitting position between the two Sajdahs)
- Now go into the 2nd Sajdah and You say "Subahaana Rabbiyal Aa'la"
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2. Rakat
- Rise up to proceed to the next raka'at,
- You say "Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-raheem"
- Reciting Surah Al-Fatiha
- Another portion (Surah) of the Qur'an.
- Go into Ruku (the bowing position) and You say "Subahaana Rabbiyal Azeem"
- Stand up straight when you says "Sami Allahu liman Hamidah", and say "Rabbana lakal Hamd" in a low voice.
- Go into the 1st Sajdah and You say "Subahaana Rabbiyal Aa'la"
- Now sit-up from the first Sajdah in jalsa position (Sitting position between the two Sajdahs)
- Now go into the 2nd Sajdah and You say "Subahaana Rabbiyal Aa'la"
- After this, you sit for Tashshahud: You recite just At-tahiyyat
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3. Rakat
- Rise up to proceed to the next raka'at,
- You say "Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-raheem"
- Reciting Surah Al-Fatiha
- Go into Ruku (the bowing position) and You say "Subahaana Rabbiyal Azeem"
- Stand up straight when you says "Sami Allahu liman Hamidah", and say "Rabbana lakal Hamd" in a low voice.
- Go into the 1st Sajdah and You say "Subahaana Rabbiyal Aa'la"
- Now sit-up from the first Sajdah in jalsa position (Sitting position between the two Sajdahs)
- Now go into the 2nd Sajdah and You say "Subahaana Rabbiyal Aa'la"
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4. Rakat
- Rise up to proceed to the next raka'at,
- You say "Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-raheem"
- Reciting Surah Al-Fatiha
- Go into Ruku (the bowing position) and You say "Subahaana Rabbiyal Azeem"
- Stand up straight when you says "Sami Allahu liman Hamidah", and say "Rabbana lakal Hamd" in a low voice.
- Go into the 1st Sajdah and You say "Subahaana Rabbiyal Aa'la"
- Now sit-up from the first Sajdah in jalsa position (Sitting position between the two Sajdahs)
- Now go into the 2nd Sajdah and You say "Subahaana Rabbiyal Aa'la"
- After this, you sit for the complete Tashshahud: You recite At-tahiyyat, Allah-umma salli, Allah-umma Barik and Rabbana.
- Turning to your face to the right first and saying "Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullah" and then to his left and doing the same
How to Perform Salat al Asr