LEARN ISLAM

Five Pillars of Islam:
- Shahada (Faith)
- Salah (Prayer)
- Zakat (Charity)
- Sawm (Fasting during Ramadan)
- Hajj (Pilgrimage to Mecca)
Six Articles of Faith:
- Belief in Allah
- Belief in angels
- Belief in holy books (Quran, Torah, Gospel, Psalms)
- Belief in prophets (e.g., Muhammad, Moses, Jesus)
- Belief in Day of Judgment
- Belief in Qadar (Divine decree)

Quranic Studies:
- Memorization and recitation
- Tafsir (interpretation and commentary)
- Understanding the themes and messages
Hadith Studies:
- Learning about Sahih (authentic) collections (e.g., Sahih Bukhari, Sahih Muslim)
- Understanding the context and application

Understanding Fiqh:
- Categories of actions (obligatory, recommended, permissible, discouraged, forbidden)
- Schools of thought (e.g., Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi’i, Hanbali)
Specific Areas of Fiqh:
- Purification (Taharah)
- Prayers (Salah)
- Fasting (Sawm)
- Zakat (Charity)
- Hajj (Pilgrimage)
- Halal and Haram (permissible and forbidden actions)
- Family law (marriage, divorce, inheritance)
- Business and financial transactions

Arabic Language:
- Learning Quranic Arabic
- Basic grammar and vocabulary
- Understanding classical texts
Islamic Literature:
- Classical works by scholars (e.g., Imam Ghazali, Ibn Taymiyyah)
- Modern writings and interpretations

LEARN HOW TO PRAY

Perform Wudu (Ablution):
- Wash hands, mouth, nostrils, face, forearms, head, ears, and feet as per the prescribed method.
- Ensure you are in a state of physical cleanliness.
Wear Clean Clothes:
- Ensure your clothing is clean and modest.
Face the Qibla (Direction of Kaaba in Mecca):
- Stand facing the Qibla.

Niyyah (Intention):
- Make the intention to pray a specific prayer.
Takbiratul Ihram:
- Begin the prayer by raising your hands to your ears and saying “Allahu Akbar” (Allah is the Greatest).
Qiyam (Standing):
- Recite Surah Al-Fatiha followed by another surah or verses from the Quran.
Ruku (Bowing):
- Bow and say “Subhana Rabbiyal Adheem” (Glory be to my Lord, the Most Great) three times.
I’tidal (Standing up from bowing):
- Stand up straight and say “Sami’Allahu liman hamidah” (Allah hears those who praise Him), followed by “Rabbana wa lakal hamd” (Our Lord, to You is due all praise).
Sujud (Prostration):
- Prostrate and say “Subhana Rabbiyal A’la” (Glory be to my Lord, the Most High) three times.
Jalsa (Sitting between the two prostrations):
- Sit and say “Rabbighfir li, Rabbighfir li” (My Lord, forgive me, my Lord, forgive me).
Second Sujud:
- Perform a second prostration with the same supplication.
Repeat for the required number of Rak’ahs:
- Depending on the prayer, repeat these steps for the specified number of Rak’ahs.

Fajr (Dawn Prayer):
- Rak’ahs: 2 units (Rak’ahs)
- Timing: Begins at dawn and ends at sunrise
Dhuhr (Midday Prayer):
- Rak’ahs: 4 units
- Timing: Begins after the sun passes its zenith and ends before Asr
Asr (Afternoon Prayer):
- Rak’ahs: 4 units
- Timing: Begins in the afternoon and ends just before sunset
Maghrib (Sunset Prayer):
- Rak’ahs: 3 units
- Timing: Begins just after sunset and ends when twilight disappears
Isha (Night Prayer):
- Rak’ahs: 4 units
- Timing: Begins after twilight disappears and ends at midnight

Tashahhud (Sitting for recitation):
- After the final Rak’ah, sit and recite the Tashahhud: “At-tahiyyatu lillahi was-salawatu wat-tayyibatu. As-salamu ‘alayka ayyuhan-Nabiyyu wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu. As-salamu ‘alayna wa ‘ala ‘ibadillahis-saliheen. Ashhadu alla ilaha illallahu wa ashhadu anna Muhammadan ‘abduhu wa rasuluhu.”
Final Salutations (Tasleem):
- End the prayer by turning your head to the right and saying “As-salamu ‘alaykum wa rahmatullah” (Peace and mercy of Allah be upon you), and then to the left with the same words.

Sunnah and Nafl Prayers:
- Additional voluntary prayers that are highly recommended but not obligatory.

By following these steps, you can correctly perform the five daily prayers in Islam.