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Performing Salah (the Islamic prayer) is a spiritual practice that follows a specific sequence of steps. While the core elements are similar for both men and women. Here’s a step-by-step guide for both men and women:Here Steps for Salah (for both men and women)

General Steps for Salah (for both men and women)

1. Intention (Niyyah):
   • Before starting, make an intention in your heart for the specific prayer (e.g., Dhuhr, Asr).
2. Takbir al-Ihram (Opening Takbir):
   • Raise both hands to shoulder or ear level and say “Allahu Akbar” (Allah is the Greatest).
   • Men generally raise their hands to shoulder or ear level.
   • Women can raise their hands slightly lower, typically to shoulder level.
3. Qiyam (Standing Position):
   • Place the right hand over the left on the chest. Men place them above the navel, while women place them on the chest.
   • Recite Surah Al-Fatihah, followed by a short Surah or verses of the Qur’an.
4. Ruku (Bowing):
   • Say “Allahu Akbar” and bow down, keeping your back straight and parallel to the ground.
   • Place hands on the knees with fingers spread, with arms away from the body.
   • Women keep their arms closer to their body in Ruku.
   • Recite “Subhana Rabbiyal Adheem” (Glory be to my Lord, the Most Great) three times.
5. Rising from Ruku (I’tidal):
   • Stand back up and say, “Sami’ Allahu liman Hamidah” (Allah hears the one who praises Him).
   • Then say “Rabbana wa lakal Hamd” (Our Lord, and all praise is Yours).
6. Sujood (Prostration):
   • Say “Allahu Akbar” and go into Sujood.
   • Place the forehead, nose, palms, knees, and toes on the ground.
   • Men keep their elbows away from the body; women keep their elbows close to their body and legs together.
   • Recite “Subhana Rabbiyal A’la” (Glory be to my Lord, the Most High) three times.
7. Sitting between Sujoods (Jalsa):
   • Say “Allahu Akbar” and sit back.
   • Men sit with the left foot flat and right foot upright, while women keep both feet to the right side.
   • Say “Rabbighfir li” (My Lord, forgive me).
8. Second Sujood:
   • Perform a second Sujood following the same procedure as the first.
9. Tashahhud (Sitting after the second Rak’ah):
   • After completing two Rak’ahs, sit in the Tashahhud position.
   • Recite the Tashahhud: “At-Tahiyyatu lillahi…”
10. End of Salah:
    • After Tashahhud, in the final Rak’ah, add “Salawat al-Ibrahimiya.”
    • Complete the prayer with the Tasleem by turning your head to the right and saying “Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullah,” then to the left.