Sajda
Salah, step by step

Prayer guide

Follow the positions one by one, or play a full prayer from takbir to tasleem.

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The four Sunni schools agree on the pillars of the prayer. Where they differ in detail, Sajda follows the school you choose. Maliki is the default, as it is the most common in Senegal and West Africa.

Rak'ah 1Step 1 of 9

تكبيرة الإحرام

Opening takbir

Takbīrat al-iḥrām

What to say

ٱللَّٰهُ أَكْبَرُ

Allāhu akbar

Allah is the Greatest.

Body pointers

  • Stand facing the qibla with the intention to pray in your heart.
  • Raise the hands with the palms facing the qibla and say «Allāhu akbar».
  • Keep your gaze lowered towards the place of prostration.

In your school

MalikiHands are raised only with the opening takbir.

Common mistakes

Raising the hands at moments your school does not teach, or at random.Follow one school consistently: Hanafi and Maliki raise only at the opening takbir; Shafi'i and Hanbali also before and after ruku. See the school notes for references.
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Sajda is a learning aid. Please check your prayer with a qualified teacher.