With the help of which a person conducts a dialogue with the Almighty. By reading it, a Muslim pays tribute to devotion to Allah. Performing namaz is obligatory for all believers. Without it, a person loses contact with God and commits a sin, for which, according to the canons of Islam, he will be severely punished on the Day of Judgment.
It is necessary to read namaz five times a day at a strictly prescribed time. Wherever a person is, no matter what he is doing, he is obliged to pray. Fajr, as Muslims also call it, is especially important; it has enormous power. Its fulfillment is equivalent to a prayer that a person would read all night.
What time do you perform morning prayer?
Fajr prayer should be performed early in the morning, when a white stripe appears on the horizon and the sun has not yet risen. It is during this period of time that devout Muslims pray to Allah. It is advisable that a person begins the sacred action 20-30 minutes before sunrise. In Muslim countries, people can be guided by the adhan coming from the mosque. It’s more difficult for people living in other places. How do you know when to perform Fajr prayer? The time of its occurrence can be determined by a special calendar or schedule called Ruznama.
Some Muslims use mobile applications for these purposes, for example “Prayer Time ® Muslim Toolbox”. It will help you know when to start prayer and determine where the holy Kaaba is located.
In the Arctic Circle, where day and night last longer than usual, it is more difficult for people to decide on the time at which to perform namaz. Fajr, however, must be performed. Muslims recommend focusing on the time in Mecca or in a nearby country, where the change of day and night occurs at a normal rhythm. The last option is preferable.
What is the power of Fajr prayer?
People who regularly pray to Allah before sunrise show deep patience and true faith. After all, in order to perform Fajr, it is necessary to rise before dawn every day, and not sleep in a sweet dream, succumbing to the persuasion of the shaitan. This is the first test that the morning has in store for a person, and it must be passed with dignity.
People who do not succumb to the shaitan, who read prayer on time, will be protected by the Almighty from adversity and problems until the onset of next day. In addition, they will succeed in eternal life, because the observance of prayer will count for everyone on the Day of Judgment.
This prayer in Islam has enormous power, because on the eve of dawn, the angels of the passing night and the coming day are next to a person, who carefully watch him. Allah will then ask them what his slave was doing. The angels of the night will answer that, when leaving, they saw him praying, and the angels of the coming day will say that they also found him praying.
Stories of the Sahabah who performed the morning prayer against all odds
Fajr requires strict observance, no matter what circumstances arise in a person’s life. In those distant times, when the Prophet Muhammad was still alive, people performed real feats in the name of faith. They performed namaz in spite of everything.
The Sahabah, the companions of the Messenger of the Almighty, performed morning Fajr even when wounded. No misfortune could stop them. Thus, the outstanding statesman Umar ibn al-Khattab read a prayer while bleeding after an assassination attempt on him. He never thought of giving up serving Allah.
And the companion of the Prophet Muhammad Abbad was struck by an arrow at the moment of performing prayer. He pulled her out of his body and continued to pray. The enemy shot at him several more times, but this did not stop Abbad.
Sada ibn Rabi, who was also seriously wounded, died while performing prayer in a tent specially built for the sacred event.
Preparation for prayer: ablution
Prayer in Islam requires certain preparation. Before proceeding to any prayer, be it Fajr, Zuhr, Asr, Maghrib or Isha, a Muslim is required to perform a ritual ablution. In Islam it is called voodoo.
A devout Muslim washes his hands (hands), face, rinses his mouth and nose. He performs each action three times. Next, the believer washes each hand up to the elbow with water: first the right, then the left. After this he wipes his head. With a wet hand, the Muslim runs along it from the forehead to the back of the head. Next, he wipes the ears inside and out. Having washed his feet to the ankles, the believer should complete his ablution with words of remembrance of Allah.
During prayer, Islam instructs men to mandatory cover the body from the navel to the knees. The rules for women are stricter. It should be completely covered. The only exceptions are the face and hands. Under no circumstances should you wear tight or dirty clothing. The person’s body, his vestments and the place where he prays must be clean. If wudhu is not enough, you need to perform full body ablution (ghusl).
Fajr: rakat and terms
Each of the five prayers consists of rak'ahs. This is the name for one cycle of prayer, which is repeated two to four times. The quantity depends on what kind of prayer a Muslim performs. Each rakah includes a certain sequence of actions. Depending on the type of prayer, it may vary slightly.
Let's look at what fajr consists of, how many rakats a believer must perform and how to perform them correctly. Morning prayer consists of only two consecutive cycles of prayer.
Some of the actions included in them have specific names that came to us from Arabic. Below is a list of the most necessary concepts that a believer should know:
- niyat - intention to perform namaz;
- takbir - exaltation of Allah (the words “Allahu Akbar”, meaning “Allah is Great”);
- kyyam - staying in a standing position;
- sajda - kneeling pose or prostration;
- dua - prayer;
- Taslim - greeting, the final part of the prayer.
Now let's look at both cycles of Fajr prayer. How to read a prayer, people who have only recently converted to Islam will ask? In addition to following the sequence of actions, it is necessary to monitor the pronunciation of words. Of course, a true Muslim not only pronounces them correctly, but also puts his soul into them.
First rakat of Fajr prayer
The first cycle of prayer begins with niyat in the qiyam position. The believer expresses his intention mentally by mentioning the name of the prayer.
Then the Muslim should raise his hands at ear level, touch his thumbs to his earlobes and point his palms towards the qibla. While in this position, he must recite takbir. It must be spoken out loud, and it is not necessary to do it out loud. In Islam, one can exalt Allah in a whisper, but in such a way that the believer can hear himself.
Then he covers the left hand with the palm of his right hand, clasping the wrist with the little finger and thumb, lowers his hands just below the navel and reads the first surah of the Koran “Al-Fatiha”. If desired, a Muslim can recite an additional chapter from the Holy Scriptures.
This is followed by a bow, straightening and sajdah. Next, the Muslim straightens his back, remaining in a kneeling position, once again falls on his face before Allah and straightens up again. This concludes the performance of the rakat.
Second rakat of Fajr prayer
The cycles included in the morning prayer (fajr) are performed in different ways. In the second rak'ah there is no need to recite the niyat. The Muslim takes the qiyam position, folding his hands on his chest, as in the first cycle, and begins to recite Surah Al-Fatihah.
Then he makes two prostrations and sits on his legs shifted to the right side. In this position, you need to say the dua “At-tahiyat”.
At the end he recites the taslim. He pronounces it twice, turning his head first towards the right shoulder, then towards the left.
This ends the prayer. Fajr is performed by both men and women. However, they perform it differently.
How do women perform morning prayer?
When performing the first rakat, the woman should keep her hands at shoulder level, while the man raises them to his ears.
She makes a bow from the waist that is not as deep as a man, and while reading Surah Al-Fatiha, she folds her hands on her chest, and not below the navel.
The rules for performing prayer differ slightly from those for men. In addition to them, Muslim women should know that it is prohibited to perform it during menstruation (haid) or postpartum bleeding (nifas). Only after being cleansed of impurity will she be able to perform the prayer correctly, otherwise the woman will become a sinner.
What should a person do if he misses his morning prayer?
It is worth touching on another important issue. What should a Muslim do if he missed his morning prayer? In such a situation, the reason why he made such an oversight should be taken into account. A person’s further actions depend on whether she is respectful or not. For example, if a Muslim set an alarm clock, deliberately went to bed early, but despite all his actions overslept, he can fulfill his duty to the Almighty at any time. free time, because, in fact, he is not to blame.
However, if the reason was disrespectful, then the rules are different. The Fajr prayer should be performed as quickly as possible, but not during those time periods when prayer is strictly prohibited.
When should prayer not be performed?
There are several such intervals in a day during which it is extremely undesirable to pray. These include periods
- after reading morning prayer and before sunrise;
- within 15 minutes after dawn, until the luminary rises in the sky to the height of one spear;
- when it is at its zenith;
- after reading asra (afternoon prayer) until sunset.
At any other time, you can make up for the prayer, but it is better not to neglect the sacred action, because the pre-dawn prayer read on time, into which a person has put his heart and soul, as the Prophet Muhammad said, is better than the whole world, more significant than everything that fills it. A Muslim who performs Fajr at sunrise will not go to hell, but will be awarded great rewards that Allah will bestow on him.
We continue the story about performing prayer for beginners. In this article, with the permission of Allah, we will talk about how to perform prayer for a beginner, what violates prayer, and we will answer common questions about prayer
Each prayer consists of a certain amount rak'ats– a set of actions that include reading certain surahs of the Koran while standing, making one bow from the waist (ruku) and two bows to the ground (sajdah).
Morning prayer ( Fajr) comprises two rak'ahs,
lunch ( zuhr) - from four,
afternoon ( asr) also from four,
evening prayer Maghreb- from three,
and night prayer isha- from four.
However, in addition to the obligatory part (fard), each prayer also includes a certain number of desirable prayers (sunnat), which are not necessary to perform, however, a reward is also promised for their performance. Beginners, of course, should first accustom themselves to regularly performing the obligatory part of the five prayers, but then they should try to perform sunnat prayers in addition to the main ones.
Also, scholars of the Hanafi madhhab consider it obligatory ( wajib) performing namaz vitr, consisting of three rak'ahs which is performed after the night Isha prayer.
After you have performed ablution and closed the awrah, stand on the prayer mat (if you do not have one yet, you can use a clean towel or sheet for this purpose), facing the qibla, and express the intention in your heart ( niyat) perform prayer. During the intention, you need to name the prayer that you are going to perform (obligatory or desirable and its name is Fajr, Zuhr, Asr).
The intention is pronounced mentally, approximately in the following words: “I intend to perform fard (obligatory part) of this morning for the sake of Allah.(For example) Fajr prayer(or name the prayer you are going to perform).
Note: the intention to perform namaz must be pronounced mentally, but the introductory takbir, surahs of the Koran and the necessary duas are pronounced out loud(not necessarily loudly, you can whisper, but so that you can hear yourself, moving your lips and tongue).
1. After expressing your intention, raise your hands with your palms facing outward towards your shoulders and say (out loud!) the phrase “Allahu Akbar!” (this is the so-called introductory takbir) (as shown in the picture). When raising your hands, make sure that your sleeves do not fall down and your aura does not open - this can ruin your prayer!
2. Then fold your hands on your chest (right over left) and read Surah Al-Fatiha
Surah Fatihah (Opening)(approximate transliteration and translation):
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
[Bismillahi r-rahmani r-rahim]
In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful
الحمد لله رب العالمين
[Al-hamdu lillahirabbil-alamin]
Glory to Allah, Lord of all worlds
الرحمن الرحيم
[ar-rahmanir-rahim]
The Gracious, the Merciful
مالك يوم الدين
[maliki yaumid-din]
Lord of the Day of Judgment
إياك نعبد
[iyyakya nabudu]
We worship you alone
و إياك نستعين
[ua iyyakya nastayyin]
and to You alone we cry for help
اهدنى الصراط المستقيم
[ikhdinas-syratal-mustaqiyim]
Guide us on the righteous path
صراط الذين أنعمت عليهم
[sypatallazina an'amta aleikhim]
the path of those whom You have bestowed with Your blessings
غير المغضوب عليهم
[gairil-magdubi aleihim]
those who have not incurred Your disfavor
و لا الضآلين
[wa yad-dooollin (Amin)]
and those who have not fallen into error. (Amen)
(as mentioned above, for the first time you can limit yourself to pronouncing the phrases “Bismillah”, Alhamdulillah” “La ilaha illallah”).
While reciting surahs, the gaze is directed to the intended place of prostration.
3. Saying the words “Allahu Akbar” make a bow – ruku’. Women do not bow as deeply as men. The gaze is directed to the toes; the hands lie on the knees without clasping them.
4. After performing the hand, straighten up again to a standing position.
5. With the words “Allahu Akbar” bow to the ground (sajdah). To perform it, they first kneel down, then lean on their hands and then touch the surface of the earth with their nose and forehead. The toes (at least two fingers) should touch the ground, the elbows touch the floor and press against the body, and the stomach should be pressed against the thighs.
6. With the words “Allahu Akbar,” rise to a sitting position for a short period of time, which is sufficient to pronounce the phrase “Subhanallah.” Then say “Allahu Akbar” again and make a second prostration.
Here The first rak'ah of prayer ends.
7. With the words “Allahu Akbar,” rise to a vertical position for the second rak’ah of prayer and fold your hands on your chest as described above.
2nd rak'ah:
8. First, as in the first rak'ah, read Surah Al-Fatihah (or say the words of dhikr - remembrance of Allah). Usually, in the second rak'ah, some short surah is also recited, but a beginner can limit himself to only one surah Al-Fatiha. Then perform ruku' and sajdah as described above.
9. After making two prostrations, sit on your feet (as shown in the picture), your hands are on your knees, both legs are shifted to the right side. You should sit not on your left leg, but on the floor. In this position, the dua Attahiyat is pronounced.
Approximate transliteration and translation:
التحيات لله و الصلوات و الطيبات
[At-tahiyyatu lillahi was-salayatu uat-tayyibat]
Salutations to Allah, prayers and good deeds.
السلام عليك أيها النبي و رحمة الله و بركاته
[As-salamu alaikya ayyuhan-nabiyyu wa rahmatullahi wa barakatukh]
Peace be upon you, O Prophet, the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
السلام علينا و على عباد الله الصالحين
[As-salamu alaina wa ala ibadillahis-salihin]
Peace be upon us and the true servants of Allah.
أشهد أن لا إله إلا الله و أشهد أن محمدا عبده و رسوله
[Ashhadu alla ilaha illallah wa ashhadu anna muhammadan abduhu wa rasulyukh]
I testify that there is no god but Allah
and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger.
Attention! When pronouncing the words “la illaha”, you need to raise the index finger of your right hand, and while pronouncing the words “illa Allah”, lower it.
11. If you perform morning prayer (fajr) after pronouncing the dua At-Tahiyat, the greeting (taslim) is pronounced at the end of the prayer. With the words “Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah,” turn your head towards your right shoulder, and then - with the same words - towards your left.
If you perform a prayer consisting of more than two rak'ahs, then after pronouncing the dua At-Tahiyat (without saying the greeting of the end of the prayer!), you need to rise to a standing position and perform one more (if you are performing the Maghrib prayer) or two more rak'ahs (if you are performing the Zuhr, Asr, Isha prayers). After completing the last (third or fourth rak'ah), sit down again and say the dua At-Tahiyat again, then say the greeting “Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah!”, turning your head first to the right shoulder, then to the left.
After performing the prayer, you can turn to Allah with your personal requests (in any language, not necessarily Arabic).
Note:
In the third and fourth rak'ahs of the obligatory prayer after reading Surah Fatiha, there is no need to read the second sura. If you perform a sunnat prayer consisting of four rak'ahs, then the second surah is pronounced in the third and fourth rak'ahs.
Witr prayer
As mentioned above, Hanafi scholars consider it obligatory to perform Witr prayer: the prayer performed after the night Isha prayer and before the time of Fajr prayer. Witr prayer consists of three rak'ahs. Before committing it, the intention is pronounced approximately as follows: “I intend to perform Witr prayer for the sake of Allah”- it is not indicated whether this is a sunnat or a fard prayer, since there is disagreement among scholars on this issue. In the third rak'ah of this prayer, after reading Surah Al-Fatiha, you need to read a short surah, then say “Allahu Akbar”, raise your hands in the same way as for the opening takbir, then fold them on your chest and say the dua Qunut:
Approximate transliteration:
“Allaahumma inna nasta‘iinuka wa nastakhdiika wa nastagfiruk, wa natuubu ilyaik, wa nu’minu bikya va natavakkyalu ‘alaik, wa nusnii ‘alaikal-haira kullahu, va nashkurukya wa laya nakfuruk, wa nakhlya‘u wa natruku man yafjuruk . Allahumma iyakya na'budu wa lyakya nusalli wa nasjudu, wa ilaikya nas'a va nakhfid, wa narjuu rahmatakya va nakhshaa 'azaabak, inna 'azaabakya bil-kuffaari mulhik.'
“O Allah! We appeal to Your help, ask to lead us along the right path, ask You for forgiveness and repent. We believe and rely on You. We praise You in the best possible way. We thank You and do not deny You. We reject and leave (leave) all those who commit lawlessness. Oh my God! We worship You alone, we pray and bow to the ground before You. We strive and direct ourselves towards You. We hope for Your mercy and fear Your punishment. Verily, Your punishment befalls the atheists!”
If a person has not yet learned the dua Qunut, you can say the following dua:
“Rabbana atina fid-dunya hasanatan, wa fil-aakhyrati hasanatan wa kynaa ‘azaaban-naar.”
“Our Lord! Give us good things in this life and in the future, protect us from the torments of Hell.”
What actions violate prayer?
1. During prayer, you cannot talk or laugh - moreover, loud laughter (that people standing nearby can hear it) violates not only prayer, but also ablution. However, smiling (without sound) does not violate the prayer.
2. You cannot make any sounds or sigh. Sneezing or coughing does not break the prayer.
3. You cannot cry for worldly reasons (crying out of fear of Allah is allowed).
4. You cannot perform multiple small actions unnecessarily (adjusting clothes, scratching). Minor actions done for a good reason are forgiven, but care must be taken to keep them to a minimum.
Superfluous actions are defined, according to the strongest opinion, as actions which, if seen at a distance by an observer who does not know that you are praying, would completely convince him that you are NOT praying. If you have doubts, then this is not an unnecessary action - and it does not violate the prayer. Generally, three continuous major actions are considered superfluous (based on Ibn Abidin's Radd al-Mukhtar).
5. A man and a woman cannot perform namaz while standing in the same row (there must be some distance or barrier).
Frequently asked questions about prayer:
Is it possible to perform prayer using a piece of paper or a book? Beginners often perform namaz by looking at a book or piece of paper with a hint. This should be avoided, because in this case it turns out that you are performing many unnecessary actions that make your prayer invalid.
Is it possible to pray during Haida or Nifas? - No, a woman does not perform prayer during menstruation (haid) and postpartum bleeding (nifas). If she does perform namaz at this time, she falls into sin. For the validity of worship, it is very important to learn how to correctly determine the beginning and end of the haida - because if you start praying before your period has ended, such prayers will not be valid, and vice versa, if you do not pray when your period has already ended, it will turn out that you miss prayers without a valid reason. In both cases, you will have to make up for missed prayers later. You can read about Haida here The prayers missed at this time (Haida and Nifasa) do not need to be made up.
Do I need to make up for missed prayers?- Missed prayers - for any reason (except those missed due to menstruation and postpartum bleeding) - must be made up! So if you overslept the morning prayer or were unable to pray at work or school, you definitely need to make up for these prayers later.
If a person did not begin to pray when he came of age(in particular, a woman - not from the moment when her period began), but at a more mature age, do these prayers need to be replenished? – Yes, such prayers must be completed.
How to pray at work or school?– People often say that they are unable to pray at work or in educational institution. These reasons are not considered valid - you should make every effort to find a time and place for prayer.
What if my parents do not allow me to perform namaz?– Unless there is direct violence against you (for example, you are not threatened with death or serious injury - and you must be confident that the threat will actually be carried out!), and this is unlikely in the case of loved ones, you should begin to pray, despite their dissatisfaction. Your family is not at home all day, they are not watching your every move - so choose a time when you are not being paid attention to, find a quiet place in the house and pray. Be patient and firm in your decision - inshaAllah, over time, your family will come to terms with your choice and will even respect you for your strength of character.
Is it possible for women to read namaz in a separate women's jamaat?(not behind a male imam, but choose some knowledgeable sister and perform prayer behind her). Hanafi scholars consider such an action to be makrooh tahrimi (close to forbidden), so one should refrain from this (although the scholars of the Shafi'i madhhab allow this).
Women sometimes ask: Is it possible to pray with a child in your arms? or what to do if, during prayer, a child climbs onto the mother’s back or into her arms (or touches her): In this article you can read a detailed explanation of this issue “Prayer with a child in your arms”
Muslima (Anya) Kobulova
Based on materials from the Darul-Fikr website
Starting the day by worshiping Allah Almighty is an obligation for Muslims. By reading the obligatory prayer five times a day, followers of the Final Messenger of God (s.g.v.) constantly keep themselves in good shape and recharge positive energy and a creative spirit to make the world around you a better place.
Procedure for performing the Sabah prayer
The Fajr prayer is very simple in its structure. It includes two rakat (rakaat) of sunnat and the same number of farda. In general, their performance is almost identical, with the exception of a few points that will be mentioned below. Here we will describe how to read the morning prayer using the example of two fard rakqats. Follow these instructions and also watch the video.
Please note: that the body positions of the person praying, described later in the text, apply to men. For the female gender they are slightly.
2 rakat fard of morning prayer
Rakagat #1
Intention (niyat). Everything starts with intention and will be judged by it - this is exactly the message of one of the most famous sayings Prophet Muhammad (s.g.w.) (see collections of Al-Bukhari and Muslim). Namaz is no exception. To perform this element of prayer, you do not need to memorize any special prayer formulas. It is enough just to think that now the time has come for Fajr prayer, and the believer is ready for it. You can also silently formulate a phrase about your intention to pray (in any language). In Russian it might sound something like this: "Oh Lord! I intend to recite two rakat fard of the Sabah prayer.”
After pronouncing the intention, the believer standing in the direction of the qibla loudly says takbir-tahrim(words "Allahu Akbar"), raises the hands to the level of the head (backs of the palms back). At this moment, the thumbs touch the earlobes (if the person praying is a representative of the Hanafi or Maliki madhhab) or not (for Shafiites and Hanbalites). It is from this starting point that a person fully begins morning prayer - he cannot be distracted, say extraneous words, or look at everything around him. During worship, you should stand quietly, meekly, directing your gaze to the place where you will bow to the ground.
Dua-sana. The believer folds his hands on his stomach so that the right palm clasps the left wrist with the outer fingers of the hand. Hanafis place their hands folded in this way below the navel, Shafi'is - above, and Hanbalis are free to decide what is more convenient for them. The Malikites even freely lower their hands.
Having taken the described position (it is called kyyam), must be read Dua-sana. There are certain differences in its formulation among the Shafiites and representatives of other directions of theological and legal thought of Sunni Islam. Let's give both versions.
The Shafi'is recite the following text:
“Wajakhta Wajihiya Lillyazia Fataras-Samaaati Wal-ard, Haniham Muslim, Wa Maa Anal-Mushrikin, Innas-Salyati Wa Nusuki, Wa Mahyai Mamati Lillyakhi Rabbil -'alamiin, wa bunalika Urma Umirtu UA ANAMISMI In »
Translation:“I direct my face to the One who created the heavens and the earth. I am not one of the polytheists who worship someone else, because, truly, my faith and actions based on it, life and death - all this is with Allah, Who is alone and has no partners. This is what I am obliged to do, I am truly a believing Muslim.”
In other madhhabs a different - shorter - text is read:
“Subhanyaka Allahummya wa bihamdikya, wa tabarakasmukya, wa ta’ala jaddukya, wa la Ilyaha gairuk”
Translation: “Praise be to You, Almighty Creator! Your name is the greatest, nothing compares to it. No one is worthy to be equal to You. No one is worthy to be worshiped except You."
Koranic suras and verses in qiyam. After the prayer-san, it is necessary to pronounce ta’auuz and bismillah: “A’uzu bilLyahi minashshaitanir-rahim, bismilLakhir-Rakhmyanir-Rakhim”(“I appeal to Allah Almighty from the wiles of Satan, who must be stoned. In the name of Allah, the Gracious and the Merciful”) and read loudly the first surah of the Koran “Al-Fatiha”. Following it is an additional sura (usually short, for example) or at least 3 verses from any other sura (if it is long).
Ruku’ (waist bow). After reading the sacred verses from the Book of Allah and saying takbir ("Allahu Akbar") we go into a bow. To do this, we rest the center of our palms on our kneecaps, and our back bends so as to be as parallel to the floor as possible. The gaze is fixed on the feet. That is, if you look at the person praying from the side, his position will be similar to the letter “G”. While bowing from the waist, the believer says the formula three times: "Subhanya Rabbial-'Azym" (“Most pure [from all bad, negative] is our Master”). Next he says the formula “Sami’Allahu limyan Khyamide” (“Allah Almighty knows everything, all the praises [that come to Him]”). Having said this, the worshiper comes out of the waist bow and takes a vertical position (here the hands are lowered at the seams), after which he says the phrase once "Rabbanya, LaKal-hyamde" (“O Lord of the worlds! All these praises are directed to you.”)
Sajdah (prostration) or Sujud). Proclaiming takbir ("Allahu Akbar") We begin to bow to the ground, first lowering our knees to the surface of the floor, and then our hands and head. The forehead and nose are touched to the floor, the eyes remain open. The hands are positioned at head level so that the elbows are raised above the floor. Shafiites have their palms in line with their shoulders, and their elbows are also off the floor. Hanbalites prostrate differently: first, they touch the floor with their hands, and only after them, their knees.
Lowering his head to the floor, the worshiper says to himself three times: "Subhanya Rabbi al-A'la" (“Most pure [from any negativity] is My Great Lord”). After this, the worshiper pronounces takbir and leaves the sajda for a few seconds, sitting on his left leg and holding his right leg in the so-called half position - the body weight does not fall on it, it is slightly tucked to the side, with the toes facing in the direction of the qibla. The hands are on the knees. Next, the believer, having said takbir, again goes into a state of prostration, where he pronounces the same phrase "Subhanya Rabbi al-A'la".
Returning from Sujud is marked by takbir and taking up the vertical position of the kyyam. We proceed to the next rakqat of the fard part of the Fajr prayer.
Rakagat #2
Here in qiyam, the believer no longer reads the dua-sana, but immediately moves on to the “Fatiha” surah, followed by an additional one (for example,). Further, everything is similar to the previous rakagat - ruku’ and sajdah.
Differences begin at the end of Sujud. In the 2nd rakat, after prostration, a person sits in the same position as in the middle of both prostrations. It's called cu'ud(from Arabic literally - “sitting”). In this position, one pronounces to oneself dua tashahhud:
“At-takhiyatu lillahi was-salayatu uat-tayibyat. Assalamu ‘alaika, ayuhannabiyu, wa rahmatullahi uabyarakatuhu. Assalamu ‘alaynya wa ‘ala ‘yybadillahi-s-salihiin. Ashhadu al-la-ilaha illa-Llahu, wa ashhadu an-na Muhammadan gabduhu wa Rasulukh"
Translation:“Our greetings, prayers, supplications and praises to You, Almighty. Peace be upon you, our Prophet, mercy upon you from Allah Almighty, Lord of the worlds, and His blessings. I bear witness that there is no one worthy of worship except Allah Almighty. I testify that Muhammad is His servant and messenger."
Often dua tashshahud is accompanied by special gestures. At the moment of pronouncing “Ashhadu al-la-ilyayaha illa-Llahu,” the index finger of the right hand is raised until the second part of the testimony “wa ashhadu an-na...” begins.
Then comes another plea - dua salawat:
“Allahumma salli ‘ala Muhammadin wa ‘ala Ali Muhammad. Kama salaita ‘ala Ibrahima wa ‘ala Ali Ibrahima. Innyaka hamiidun majid. Allahumma barik 'ala Muhammadin wa 'ala Ali Muhammad. Kyama baraktya ‘ala Ibrahima wa ‘ala ali Ibrahima, innyaka hamiidun majid”
Translation:“Oh, Almighty Allah! Bless Muhammad and his family as You blessed Ibrahim and his family. Verily, You are Worthy of Praise. O Almighty Creator! Send blessings upon Muhammad and his family as You blessed Ibrahim and his family. Verily, You are worthy of glory and praise.”
Following the salawat is part of the verse from Surah Al-Baqarah:
“Rabbanya-attiinya fid-dunya hasanatyau-ua fil akhirati hassanatau ua kyina gazabannar” (2:201)
Translation: “Oh, our Great Master! Give us goodness in this world and the Eternal world. Provide us with protection from Hell and its torments.”
The person praying reads this to himself, as well as the tashahhud with salawat.
Taslim (greeting). Finally, the time of greeting approaches, when the reader of the prayer turns his head first to the right and then to the left, directing his gaze to his shoulders. At each turn, you should say the following words out loud: “As-salamu galaykum wa rahmatullaa.” (“Greetings to you and the mercy of Allah”). By “you” here we mean other believers who pray nearby, angels who record our deeds, and Muslim jinn.
Then the worshiper says three times "Astagfirullahi" (“Forgive me, Allah Almighty”) and speaks out loud dua greetings:
“Allahumma, Antas-salamu uaminKas-salaam. Tabarakta ya zal-jalali wal-ikram"
Translation: "ABOUTAlmighty Allah! You are the world, and You are the source of the world. Grant us Your blessing."
While making this final dua, you should keep your hands opposite your chest. Having completed it, “Amen” is pronounced, and the believer wipes his face with his palms. This completes the two rakat of the fard part of the Sabah prayer.
Sunnat in 2 rakat
As mentioned above, the sunnat in the Fajr prayer is practically no different from the obligatory part of the prayer. You just need to remember that takbirs, Quranic surahs and other elements that are pronounced loudly in fard are not spoken out loud during sunnat rakaghats. In addition, it must be recalled that 2 rakat of sunnat in the sabah prayer precede the fard.
Dua-qunoot as part of Fajr prayer
This is perhaps one of the few debatable points that concern this prayer. True, the level of intensity in discussions between different theological and legal schools is relatively low. In particular, the Shafiites are confident that dua qunoot is sunnah, since its recitation was practiced by the Prophet (s.a.w.). The basis for this statement is a hadith in the collection of al-Hakim, which narrates how in the fard part of the morning prayer the Mercy of the Worlds Muhammad (s.g.w.) after leaving ruku ’ in the 2nd rakagat, raising his hands to chest level, he read the following dua:
“Allahummya, ikhdinya (a) name (a)n hyadyaitya vya gyafinya (a) name (a)n ‘afyaytya. Vya tävällänä fiimän tävälläitä. Vya bya(a)rik lanya(a) name(s) a’tyaykya. Vya kynya (a) sharra mya (a) kadaitya. Fiinnyakya taqdii vya la(a) yukda ‘alaikya. Vya innyahu la ya’izzu myan ‘adyatya. Tyya (a) raktya Rabbi (a) vya tjaya (a) laytya. Falyakal-hyamdu ‘ala(a) mya(a) kadaitya. Nyastyagfirukya nyutubu ilyaykya. Vya sally-lLahummya gyala (a) sayyidinya (a) Muhyammadin, an-Nyabiyi-l-ummiyi vya gyala (a) aalihi vya sahibihi vya sallym"
Translation: “Oh, Great Master! Make us the same as you made those who, according to Your will, are on the straight path - guide us along this path! We ask You to protect us from adversity, like those who were delivered from it by You! Grant us blessings on what You have determined for us. Protect us from evil! It is You who rule everything, and Your decision changes everything. No one who has received Your support can be disadvantaged. No one can achieve strength and power who is deprived of Your mercy. Your blessings are great, You are pure from all negative things that may be attributed to You out of ignorance or unbelief. Forgive us, Almighty. And we ask for blessings for our prophet Muhammad and his family, as well as his Sahabah."
Hanafis and other Sunnis consider the hadith from al-Hakim's collection to be weak. In addition, there is an opinion according to which the Messenger of the Almighty (s.g.w.) read dua-kunut in the Fajr prayer for only one month, but after that he abandoned this practice.
If you adhere to the Shafi'i madhhab and are going to say dua qunoot in namaz sabah, then you need to adhere to the following routine:
Coming out of the bow and saying "Rabbanya, LaKal-hyamde", keep your hands at chest level with your palms facing the sky and read the above text of dua qunoot. Next, go to Sujud and complete the prayer as described above.
Consists of 2 cancers of the Sunnah and 2 cancers of the Farza. First, 2 cancers of the Sunnah are performed, then 2 cancers of the Farza.
2 cancers of the Sunnah of Fajr
1st cancer"at:
- Stand in the direction of the Qibla so that the distance between your feet is 4 fingers wide.
- Intention: “I intend to perform 2 cancers of the sunnah of today’s Fajr prayer for the sake of Allah.”
- With the words “Allahu Akbar”, perform the opening takbir. Men raise their hands, pointing their palms towards the Qibla - so that the pads of their thumbs touch their earlobes. Women raise their hands, palms facing the Qiblah with fingers closed so that the fingertips are at shoulder level.
- Qiyam – standing after takbir. Hands are closed, it is advisable to look at the place of sajda. Men should place their right hand on top of their left, with the little finger and thumb of their right hand clasping their left hand. In this position, your hands should be kept on your stomach just below the navel. Women place their right hand on their left and hold them at chest level.
- In the qiyam (standing) position, the dua “Subhanaka”, “A”uzu-Bismillah”, sura “Al-Fatihah” and sura from the Koran are read sequentially.
- Ruku"u – bow from the waist. With the words “Allahu Akbar” make a bow from the waist and in this position read:
Subhana Rabbi al "Azym"- 3 times
Meaning: “Praise be to my Great Lord.”
Men place their hands on their hands, with their fingers apart, on their knees and keep their legs and back straight; for women, their knees and back are not completely bent, but their fingers are gathered together.
- Straightening with the hand with the words:
Sami"Allahu liman hamidah
Meaning: “The Almighty hears those who praise Him.”
Fully straightened, pronounce:
Rabbana lakal hamd
Meaning: “Our Lord, only You are the praise.”
- Sujud - prostration. Having said “Allahu Akbar,” touch the floor first with your knees, then with your hands, then with your forehead and nose; in this case, the head is between the hands, the legs do not leave the ground, the eyes look at the tip of the nose. In this position, repeat 3 times:
Subhana Rabbi al-A'la
During sajda, men's elbows do not touch the ground and are spread away from the sides. The feet are parallel to each other, the toes are directed towards the Qibla. In women, the elbows are pressed to the sides, the legs are in the same position as in men.
- Ku'ud - sitting between two sujuds: with the words “Allahu Akbar”, lift your forehead from the ground and sit on your knees. Place your hands on your knees, look at your hips.
Men sit on their left leg, with the toes of their right leg bent and pointed towards Qibla; women sit on their left thigh, tucking both legs under themselves and pointing their feet to the right side, with their toes towards the Qibla.
- With the words “Allahu Akbar” the second Sujud is performed and in this position it is read:
Subhana Rabbi al A'la- 3 times
Meaning: “Praise be to my Lord, who is above all.”
- Exit from Sujud. First, you should raise your head, then lift your hands off the ground, place them on your hips and rise from your knees. Stand up with the words “Allahu Akbar” (to read the second cancer) and in the qiyama (standing) position, close your hands on your stomach (men) or chest (women).
The above points (from 1st to 11th) constitute the 1st cancer "at.
2nd cancer"at:
- Standing, read Bismillah, Surah Al-Fatiha and a Surah from the Koran in sequence.
- Just as in the first cancer, with the words “Allahu Akbar” make a bow and say:
"Subhana Rabbi al "Azym"- 3 times
- Straightening up with the words “Sami”Allahu liman hamidah”, straighten up completely and say:
“Rabbana lakal hamd.”
- With the words “Allahu Akbar”, make sajdah. In this position, “Subhana Rabbi al A'la” is read 3 times.
- With the words “Allahu Akbar”, sit between sajdas.
- With the words “Allahu Akbar”, perform the second sujud and say “Subhana Rabbi al A"la” 3 times.
- Last seat. Saying “Allahu Akbar”, rise from the sajdah position and sit on your knees. The hands are on the knees, the eyes are looking at the hips. Men sit on their left leg, with the toes of their right foot bent and pointed towards Qibla. Women sit on their left thigh, tucking both legs under them and pointing their feet to the right side, with their toes towards the Qibla.
- Sitting, read “Tashahhud”, “Salavat”, “Rabbana” in sequence.
- Salam - First turn your head to the right (while looking at your shoulder) and say:
“Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullaah.”
Meaning: “Peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah.”
- Also, turning your head to the left, say:
« Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullaah".
- Raising your hands to shoulder level, with your palms facing up, read du "a after salam:
“Allahumma antassalamu wa minkassalamu tabarakta ya zal jalayali wal ikram.”
After this, wipe your face with your palms.
Two cancers of the Sunnah of Fajr prayer are completed.
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Almost all prayers: be they fards, wajibs, sunnat or nafl prayers, consist of the same actions and are read in the same way.
Namaz is divided into periods called rak'ahs. Rakaat is a strictly defined sequence of actions and words. The rak'ah begins with standing (qiyam), during which something from the Koran is read, followed by a bow (ruku), after which, straightening up, the worshiper returns to a vertical position, from which he proceeds to prostration (sajdah), which is performed twice times. Every second rak'ah ends with sitting (kaʼda) to read the tashahhud. We will consider all this in detail further.
Namaz is characterized primarily by the number of rakats. Thus, we said that the morning prayer (Fajr) consists of two rakats, the lunch prayer (Zuhr) - of four, the evening prayer (Maghrib) - of three, etc.
The procedure for performing namaz according to the Hanafi madhhab
It is fard for every Muslim to perform namaz five times a day. This is the morning - Fajr, midday - zuhr, afternoon - asr, evening - Maghreb and night - isha prayers. You should begin performing namaz with a clean body, in clean clothes, in a clean place, facing the qiblah - towards the Holy Kaba. Namaz is performed in the following order:
Fajr prayer
Fajr prayer consists of two rak'ats of sunnah prayer and two rak'ats of fard prayer - a total of four rak'ats.
Sunnah prayer in two rak'ahs is performed as follows:
1. Turning towards the Kaba, the intending one says to himself: “I intend to perform two rak’ahs of the Sunnah-Fajr prayer in a timely manner, turning to the qiblah - sincerely for the sake of Allah”;
2. Pronounced takbirul ihram (takbirul iftitah) - الله أكبر “Allahu Akbar” ( Allah is Great) with which prayer begins. At the same time, men, with their open palms facing the qiblah, touch their earlobes with their thumbs. In this case, women raise their arms to shoulder level. For both men and women, when raising their hands to pronounce takbirul ihram, the fingers are kept slightly spread, palms facing the qibla;
3. Hands fold.
Men place their right palm on top of their left wrist. At the same time, the thumb and little finger of the right hand clasp the wrist of the left hand, forming a “lock”. The remaining three middle fingers fit tightly on the left hand. In this position, the closed arms are freely lowered to a level just below the navel. Women place their right hand on top of their left forearm and hold them at chest level.
This state is called qiyam. In qiyama - a standing position, with his gaze directed at the place where sajdah is performed, the performer of namaz reads one by one:
San's Prayer:
سبحانك اللهم وبحمدك وتبارك اسمك وتعالى جدك ولا إله غيرك “Subhanakallahumma wa bihamdika wa tabarokasmuka wa ta’ala jadduka wa laa ilaaha goyruk”. (Glory to You, O Allah, and praise to You, blessed is Your name, above all is Your greatness, and there is none worthy of worship except You.)
Following this prayer for the qiraat, the sur is recited :
بِسْمِ اللَّـهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم “Auuzu billahi minashshaitanir rajim. Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim”(I resort to the protection of Allah from the stoned shaitan, In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful.) .
Dua " Subhanaka"and this formula of protection is pronounced only in the first rakah. In the Hanafi madhhab, the words “Bismillahi-r-Rahmani-r-Rahim” are pronounced silently, even if the prayer is read aloud.
Then Surah Fatiha is read:
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّـهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ Al-hamdu lillahi robbil-ʼalamin
الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ Ar-Rahmanir-Rahim
مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ Maliki Yaumid-din
إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ Iyaka na'budu ya iyaka nasta'in
اهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ Ikhdinas-syratol-mustakym
صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ Syratol-lyazina anʼamta ʼaleikhim
غَيْرِ الْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا الضَّالِّينَ Goiril Magdubi ʼaleihim wa yad-doooollin
(Amin - pronounced quietly)
Meaning: “Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds, the Gracious, the Merciful, the Ruler of the Day of Judgment. We worship You alone and we cry to You alone for help. Guide us on the righteous path - the Path of those whom You have bestowed with Your blessings, and not of those who have brought Your wrath is upon yourself, and not on those who have gone astray.”
Following the Al-Fatiha sura, another sura or verses of the Koran are read. There is no need to say “Bismillahi-r-Rahmani-r-Rahim” in front of them.
The minimum number of verses of the Quran that must be read after Surah Al-Fatihah is three short verses or one long one.
As a short surah, beginners can recite one of the following small surahs:
Surah "Kavsar": “Innaa atoynakal kavsar. Beans lirobbika vanhar. Inna shaniaka huval abtar”.
Meaning: “Verily, We have given you Kawsar! Perform the prayer to your Lord and slaughter! Truly, your hater is himself short.”
Surah Ikhlas: “Kul huwallahu ahad. Allahus somad. Lam yalid wa lam yulad. Wa lam yakullahu kufuwan ahad”.
Meaning: “Say: “He is Allah, One, Allah is Somad.” He did not give birth and was not begotten, and no one was equal to Him!”
Surah “Falak”: “Kul ayuzu birobbil falak.” Min sharri ma holak. Wa min sharri gosikin iza vakab. Va min sharrin naffasaati fil ukad. Wa min sharri hasidin iza hasad.”
Meaning: “Say: “I seek refuge with the Lord of the dawn, from the evil of what He created, and from the evil of the dark night when it came, and from the evil of those who blow on the knots, and from the evil of the envious person when he was jealous!”
Surah “Naas”: “Kul ayuzu birrobbin naas. Malikin naas. Ilahin naas. Min sharril wasvasil hannaas. Allazii yuvasvisu fii sudurin naas. Minal jinnati van naas.”
Meaning: “Say: “I seek refuge in the Lord of men, the King of men, the God of men, from the evil of the tempter, who disappears, who whispers in the breasts of men, [who is] from the jinn and men!”
4. After the end of the short surah, it is pronounced “Allahu Akbar” and a bow is made - ruku. Men worship without bending their elbows and knees, while tightly grasping their kneecaps with their outstretched fingers. The head and back of men should be at the same level horizontally.
Unlike men, women bend slightly less when performing ruku. In the hand, women bend their knees slightly and hold their knees without spreading their fingers, as men do.
In the ruku position, in a state of mental peace, pronounce three times سبحان ربي العظيم “Subhana Robbiyal Azim”(My great Lord has no faults)
5. From the state, the hands are straightened while pronouncing at the same time
سمع الله لمن حميده “Sami Allahu liman hamidah”(Allah hears the one who praises Him)
The straightened position of the body is called kavma
While in kavma, it is pronounced “Robbana lakal hamd” ( O our Lord! Glory to you!), and the one performing the prayer remains in this position for a little while, in a state of mental peace.
6. Next, while pronouncing, the sajda begins, touching the ground first with the knees, then with the palms, then with the nose and forehead at the end. When performing sajda, the toes are in a directional (extended) position towards the qibla and do not leave the ground. Men do not touch the ground or both sides with their elbows; whenever possible, they point all parts of the body (limbs) towards the qibla.
Women in sajd place their elbows on the ground.
During sajd, when the forehead and nose touch the ground, in a state of mental peace, it is pronounced three times سبحان ربي العلى “Subhana Robbiyal Ala”(My Supreme Lord has no faults)
7. Then saying الله أكبر “Allahu akbar” (Allah is Great), and straightening up from sajdah, the performer of namaz squats for some time. In this position, the hands, including the fingers, are on the feet arbitrarily. In this case, the tips of the fingers should be at the level of the bend of the knees - they should not hang from the knees or not reach this bend. In this sitting position, in a state of mental peace, pronounce twice ربي اغفر لي “Robbie Gfirli”(Oh my Lord! Forgive me!)
Making a second prostration without fully straightening - just raising your head slightly - is unacceptable!
Remain in this position for so long that you can say “Subhanallah” at least once.
You can say:
In this position, men sit on their “covered” left leg, and the toes of their right foot remain, as in sajdah, directed (extended) towards the qibla. Women sit with their toes turned to the right.
8. Saying “Allahu Akbar” the second sajdah is performed. In the position of sajda, again being in a state of mental peace, it is pronounced three times “Subhana Robbiyal Ala”. This concludes the first rak'at of prayer.
9. Then, having said “Allahu Akbar” The person performing the namaz rises from the sajda, but does not sit down, and without relying on anything, stands in the position of qiyam to perform the second rak'ah.
10. In the kiyam position, starting only with “Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim”, Surah “Fatiha” is read, followed by any short sura. At the same time, short surahs read in each subsequent rak'ah should be no longer than the previous one and lower in serial number according to their location in the Qur'an.
11. Having said “Allahu Akbar” Ruku is performed. In this position, with peace in your soul, say three times “Subhana Robbiyal Azim”.
12. Having said “Sami Allahu liman hamidah”, assume a straight standing position), and pronounce “Robbana lakal hamd” and this standing position is maintained for a little while.
13. With pronunciation “Allahu Akbar”, Sajdah is performed in the same way as in the first rak'at. In this position, with calmness in your soul, pronounce three times “Subhana Rabbiyal Ala”.
14. With words “Allahu Akbar” The person performing the prayer rises from the sajdah and, straightened up, sits a little on his heels. In this position, in a state of mental peace, he says twice “Robbie Gfirli”.
15. Having said “Allahu Akbar”, the second sajdah is performed. In the position of sajdah in a state of mental peace, it is pronounced three times “Subhana Robbiyal Ala”.
16. Then the person rises from the sajda, accompanying this movement with the words of takbir “Allahu Akbar” and sits back on his heels. This position is called kada. In the kada position, the hands and fingers lie arbitrarily on the legs bent at the knees. In this case, the fingertips should be at the level of the bend of the knees, should not hang from the knees and should not reach this bend.
In this position, men sit on their left leg (heel), and the foot of their right leg is held perpendicular to the ground so that the toes of this foot are kept extended parallel to the ground and directed towards the qibla.
Women sit with their toes pointed to the right. In this case, the gaze of the person performing namaz is directed to the chest area, mainly to the part where the heart is located. In this position the dua tashahhud is read:
Prayer Tashahhud (Attahiyatu):
التحيات لله والصلوات و الطيبات،
السلام عليك أيها النبي ورحمة الله وبركاته،
السلام علينا وعلى عباد الله الصالحين،
أشهد أن لا إله إلا الله وأشهد أن محمدا عبده ورسوله
“At-tahiyyatu lillahi was-solyauatu uat-toyibat, Assalamu ʼalaika ayyuhan-nabiyu wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, As-salamu ʼalaina wa ʼala ʼibadillahis-solikhin, Ashhadu alla ilaha illallahu wa ashhadu Anna Mukh ammadan abduhu wa rasulyukh."
(Salutations to Allah, prayers and good deeds. Peace be upon you, O Prophet, the mercy of Allah and His blessings. Peace be upon us and the true servants of Allah. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and I testify that Muhammad is His servant and His Messenger.)
Then salavat is read:
اللهم صل على محمد وعلى آل محمد
كما صليت على إبراهيم وعلى آل إبراهيم.
وبارك على محمد وعلى آل محمد
كما باركت على إبراهيم وعلى آل إبراهيم،
في العالمين إنك حميد مجيد
Salawat: “Allahumma solli ala Muhammadiv wa alaa ali Muhammad, kama sollayta ala Ibrahim wa ala ali Ibrahim, innaka Hamidum Majid. Allahumma barik ala Muhammadiv wa ala ali Muhammad, kama barakta ala Ibrahima wa ala ali Ibrahim, innaka Hamidum Majid."
(O Allah, bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad, as You blessed Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim. Verily, You are Worthy of Praise. Glorious! Allah, send blessings upon Muhammad and the family of Muhammad, as You sent them to Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim. Verily, You are Worthy praise, Glorious!)
Then one of the prayers mentioned in the hadith is offered:
رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً
وَفِي الآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً
وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ
“Robbana atina fid dunya hasanatav va fil ahirati hasanatav vakina azaban naar”(Surah Baqara, verse 201).
(O our Lord! Grant us good in earthly life and good in eternal life and protect us from punishment in Hell!)
17. Turning your head first to the right, the greeting is pronounced, then turning your head to the left, it is also pronounced “Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah”, thereby ending the prayer. When turning the head to the sides for greetings, the gaze drops to the right or left shoulder so that if you look out of the corner of your eyes (peripheral gaze) over the shoulder, you can see two rows behind you. When turning the head from one side to the other, the gaze does not rise above the chest area
Two rak'ahs of the fard prayer of fajr are performed in the same order.
