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How to Perform the Tahajjud Prayer (The Night Prayer)
ChannelNamaz ZamanıIn brief
This guide breaks down the precise movements and recitations for performing the Tahajjud prayer, a voluntary night prayer in Islam. It’s ideal for those who want to follow the exact sequence of two rakats, including bowing, prostrations, and sitting positions, along with the required Quranic verses and supplications. The creator also outlines the recommended timing—after Isha, a short rest, then Tahajjud, followed by Witr and Fajr.
Key steps
- Recite the intention: 'I intend to perform two rakats of Tahajjud' and say Allahu Akbar to begin.
- Recite Subhanaka, Audhu billahi..., and Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-raheem, then Surah Al-Fatiha and another surah.
- Bow in Ruku, saying Subahaana Rabbiyal Azeem, then prostrate twice, saying Subahaana Rabbiyal Aa’la each time.
- Sit in jalsa position between prostrations, then rise for the second rakat, repeating the same steps.
- After two rakats, sit for Tashshahud: recite At-tahiyyat, Allahumma salli..., and Rabbana.
- Turn right and left, saying Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullah to complete the prayer.
Questions & answers
What’s the best time to perform Tahajjud?
The creator suggests praying after Salatul Isha, waking briefly for Tahajjud, then proceeding with Witr before Salatul Fajr.
Description from the creator
How to perform salat al Tahajjud (The Night Prayer)
How to Offer Salat al Tahajjud (The Night Prayer)
1. Rakat
First make the Niyyah (intention) by reciting "I intend to perform two rakats of the salat al Tahajjud"
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 We say "Subahaana Rabbiyal Azeem"
Go into the 1st Sajdah and We 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 We say "Subahaana Rabbiyal Aa'la"
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 We say "Subahaana Rabbiyal Azeem"
Go into the 1st Sajdah and We 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 We 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.
By turning to your face to the right first and saying "Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullah" and then to his left and doing the same
When to perform Tahajjud prayer
I write in sequence.
1. Salatul Isha
2. A little sleep and wake up
3. Tahajjud
4. Witr
5. Salatul Fajr
namazzamani.net/english/how-to-perform-salaah-a…
How to Offer Salat al Tahajjud (The Night Prayer)
1. Rakat
First make the Niyyah (intention) by reciting "I intend to perform two rakats of the salat al Tahajjud"
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 We say "Subahaana Rabbiyal Azeem"
Go into the 1st Sajdah and We 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 We say "Subahaana Rabbiyal Aa'la"
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 We say "Subahaana Rabbiyal Azeem"
Go into the 1st Sajdah and We 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 We 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.
By turning to your face to the right first and saying "Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullah" and then to his left and doing the same
When to perform Tahajjud prayer
I write in sequence.
1. Salatul Isha
2. A little sleep and wake up
3. Tahajjud
4. Witr
5. Salatul Fajr
namazzamani.net/english/how-to-perform-salaah-a…
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Namaz Zamanı published this 4:22 video tutorial on November 6, 2017. It has been watched 5,276,666 times on YouTube.
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