2025 Nov – KNOW the meaning of WHAT YOU SAY in prayers – GISLA has this as a BASIC Exam Requirement
Allah Akbar: God is great. Make intentions. (What, how many for whom & where)
Subhana-kallah-hum-ma Wa Bi-Hamdika O God, Glorified, Praise worthy.
Watabarakas-muka Wata-ala Jadduka Blessed is your name is exalted is your Majesty,
Wa-la Ilaha Ghairuk There is no deity worthy of worship except you.
Au-dhu-bil-la-hi Minashaitanir Rajim: seek refuge in God from the rejected Satan
Bismilahir Rahma-nir Rahim: In the Name of God, most Gracious Most Merciful.
Al-Fatihah: Alhamdu Lil-lahi Rab-bil Alamin All Praise belongs to God, Lord of the Worlds.
Ar-rahma-nir Rahim Most Gracious Most Merciful.
Maliki You-mid-din Master of the Day of Judgement.
Iyya-ka Na-budu Wa-iyyaka Nastain You alone we worship and you alone we turn to for help.
Ihdi-nas-sia Tal Mustaqim Show us the straight path,
Sira Tal-ladhina An-amta Alaihim The path of those whom you’ve favored,
Ghayreel maghdoobi Ayahim Walad-dal-lin And not the path of those who deserve your anger, nor the part of those who went astray.
Bismilahir Rahma-nir Rahim: In the Name of God, Most Gracious Most Merciful.
Allahu Akbar: God is great. Subhana Rab-bi-yal Azim: Glory be to my Lord the most great.
Sami Allah Liman Hamidah: God listens to all who praise Him.
Rab-bana Lakal Hamd: Oh Lord Our Lord: All Praise is for you only.
Allahu Akbar: God is great. Subhana Rab-bi-yal Aala: Glory to my Lord, the most high. Allahu Akbar: God is great.
Tashahhud: At-tahi-yatu Lil-lahi Was-salawatu Wat-tay-yibatu
All prayers and worship through words, action, and sanctity are for you God only.
As-salamu Alaika Ay-yuhan-nabiy-yu Peace be on you O Prophet,
Warahmatul-lahi Wabarakatuh with all of Gods Mercy and His blessings.
As-salamu Alaina Waala Ibadil Peace be on all of us who are the righteous servants of God.
Ash-Hadj Al-la Ilaha Il-lal-lahu I bear witness to the fact that there is no deity but GOD and
Wa-ash-hadu An-na Muhammadan Abduhu Warasuluh I bear witness that Muhammad is God slave and messenger.
Darud Ibraheemi: Al-lahum-ma Sal-li Ala Muhammad-iw Wa Ala Ali Muhammadin
O God, exalt Muhammad his family and his followers,
Kama Sala-laita Ala Ibrahima Wa Ala Ali Ibrahima As you did exalt Ibrahim and his family and followers.
In-naka Hamidum-majeed Indeed You are the most praised, the Most Glorious.
Al-lahum-ma Barik Ala Muhammad-iw Wa Ala Ali Muhammadin…: O God, bless Muhammad and his family and his followers,
Kamabarakta Ala Ibrahima Wa Ala Ali Ibrahima As you did bless Ibrahim and his family and followers.
In-naka Hamidum-majeed You are the most praised, the most Glorious.
Rab-bij-alni Muqimas-salati Wamin Dhur-riy-yait
O Lord! Make me and my children steadfast in prayer,
Rab-baan Wataqab-bal Dua Rab-bigh Firli
Our Lord! Accept this prayer, Our Lord! Forgive me,
Wa Liwaliday-ya Walil-muminina Yauma Yaqum-ul Hisab
And my parents and the believers on the Day of Judgement.
Allahumag firli wali waalidaya.
Oh Good, Please forgive me, Forgive my parents,
Forgive my teachers
forgive all believing men and women
and forgive all obedient men and women.
You are the most Merciful of all who show Mercy
As-salamu Alaikum Wa-rahmatul-lah Wa Barakatug=hu: Peace be on you with all of Gods Mercy and blessings.
SURAH’S: Al- Asr: Wal-Asri By time,
Innal-Insaana Lafii Khusrin Indeed, mankind is in loss,
Illallaziina Aamanu Except for those who have believed
Wa-amilus-saalihaati and done righteous deeds
Wa Tawaasaw Bil-haqqi and advised each other to truth
Wa Tawaasaw Bis-sabr and advised each other to patience.
Al- Kawthar: Inna A-Taynaakal-kawsar Indeed, we have granted the fount of abundance.
Fa-salli Li-rabbika Wanhar So pray to your Lord and sacrifice to Him alone.
Inna Sahnni-aka Huwal-abtar
For he who doesn’t, will be cut off from future hope.
Al- Ikhlaas: Qui Hu-wallaahu Ahad Say: Allah is the one and only God.
Allaahus-samad Allah, upon whom all depend.
Lam Yalid Wa Lam Yuulad He doesn’t have children nor is he a child.
Salam Yakul-la-huu Kufuwan-ahad And there is none like Him.
Al- Falaq: Qui A-uuzu Bi-rabbil-falaq Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of the Dawn,
Min-Sherri Maa Khalaq From the evil of which He created,
Wa Min-sharri Ghaasiqin-izaa Waqab And from the evil of darkness as it overspreads,
Wa Min-sharrin-naffaa-sati Fil-uqadi And from the evil of those who practice secret arts,
Wa Min-sharri Hassidin-izaa Hasad And from the evil of an envier when he envies.
Al- Naas: Qui A-uuzu Bi Rabbin-naas Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of Mankind,
Malikin-naas The King (Ruler) of Mankind,
Ilaahin-naas The God (Judge) of Mankind,
Min-sharril-waswaasil-khan-naas From of the evil of the retreating whisperer,
Allazii Yuwas-wisu Fii Suduuin-naasi Who whispers into the hearts of Mankind,
Minal-jinnati Wan-naas Among Jinns and among Men.
Allahu la ilaha illa huwal hayuul qayuum Allah, there is no god but He, the ever living, the ever watchful.
La ta khudhuhu sinatuun wa la nauwm Neither sleep nor slumber overtakes Him.
Lahu ma fis samawati wama fil ard To Him belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth.
Man dhal adhi yashfa’u ‘in dahu illa bi-idhnih Who is there who might intercede with him except by his leave?
Ya’lamu ma bayna aydeehim wama khalfahum He knows what is behind men, and what is hidden from them,
Wa la yuheetoona bi shay in min ‘ailmihi illa bimashaa And they cannot comprehend any of His knowledge except for what He wills.
Wasi’a kursiyuhu samawati wal ard His throne encompasses the heavens and the earth,
wala yaooduhu hifthuhuma wahuwal ’aliyyul ’atheem It does not weary him to preserve them both. He is the Most High, the Tremendous.
ALL ENGLISH (11/10/18) State your intentions. What, where, how many, and for whom
God is the greatest.
O God, Glorified and Praiseworthy. Blessed is your name exalted (highly ranked) is your Majesty, there is no deity worthy of worship except you.
I seek refuge in God from the rejected Devil
In the Name of God, most Gracious most Merciful,
All Praise be to God,
Lord of the Worlds.
Most Gracious most Merciful.
Master of the Day of Judgement.
You alone we worship and you alone we turn to for help.
Show us on the straight path, the path of those whom you’ve favored,
Not the path of those who deserve your anger,
nor the path of those who went astray.
Bismilahir Rahma-nir Rahim: In the Name of God, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Surah… Al- Asr, Al- Kawthar, Al- Ikhlaas, Al- Falaq, Al- Naas, Al- Maaoon
Allahu Akbar: God is the greatest. Subhana Rab-bi-yal Azim: Glory to my Lord, the most great.
Sami Allah Liman Hamidah: God listens to all those who praise God.
Rab-bana Lakal Hamd: Oh Lord Our Lord: all Praise is for you only.
Allahu Akbar: God is the greatest. Subhana Rab-bi-yal-Aala: Glory to my Lord, the most high.
Allahu Akbar: God is the greatest. Tashahhud: At-tahi-yatu Lil-lahi Was-salawatu Wat-tay-yibatu…:
All prayers and worship whether through words, actions, sanctity, or good deeds are for God only.
Peace be on you O Prophet, with all of God’s Mercy blessings.
Peace be on all of us who are Gods righteous servants.
I bear witness to the fact that there is no deity but God.
I bear witness that Muhammad is God’s slave and messenger.
Durudi Ibrahim: Al-lahum-ma Sal-li Ala Muhammad-iw Wa Ala Ali Muhammadin…:
O God, exalt (lift up) Muhammad and his followers,
As you exalted Ibrahim and his followers.
God You are the most praised, the Most Glorious.
Al-lahum-ma Barik Ala Muhammad-iw Wa Ala Ali Muhammadin…:
O God, bless Muhammad and his followers,
As you blessed Ibrahim and his followers.
God You are the praised, the Glorious.
Rab-bij-alni Muqimas-salati Wamin Zurri yatee…:
O Lord! Make me and my children steadfast in prayer,
Our Lord! Accept the prayer, Our Lord! Forgive me,
And my parents and the believers on the Day of Judgement
Allahuma firli wali-walidaya…:
Oh God, Please forgive me, Forgive my parents, Forgive my teachers, forgive all believing men and women and forgive all obedient men and women. You are the most Merciful of all who show Mercy.
AsSalamu Alaikum WaRahmatul-lah waBarakaatuHu: Peace be on you with all of God’s mercy & Blessings.
Al- Asr: Wal Asri Inaal
Throughout history (By time)
Mankind is indeed in a state of loss,
Except for those who have believe, do good deeds, seek the truth, and practice patience.
Al- Kawthar: Inna aatayna
Oh Prophet Indeed, we have granted you the fountain of abundance.
Therefore (be grateful and) turn to your Lord and Offer prayer and sacrifices to God only.
Indeed, it is your enemy (he who does not) who will be cut off from future hope.
Al- Ikhlaas: Kul hoo wall laahoo
Say: God is One the only one.
God is Eternal and Absolute.
God has no children nor is he anyone’s child.
And there is none like God.
Al- Falaq: Kul a uuzzuu be Rabbil Falaq
Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of the Dawn,
And from the evil of which God created,
And from the evil of the darkness as it overspreads,
And from the evil of those who practice secret arts,
And from the evil of an envier when he envies.
Al- Naas: Kul a uuzzuu be Rabbin Naas
Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of Mankind,
The King (Ruler) of Mankind,
The God (Judge) of Mankind,
From the evil of the retreating whisperer,
Who whispers into the hearts of Mankind,
Among Jinns and among Men.
Al- Maaoon: Ara Aytall Laazi
Can you not see that those who deny that the day of Judgement is coming
They are from amongst those who chase away orphans (week and needy) with harshness,
And they are from amongst those who discourage the feeding (helping) of the poor.
Also be sorry for the worshipers amongst you
Who are neglectful of their prayers,
And for Those amongst you who offer prayer just to be seen by others
But then refuse to take care of even the basic needs of their neighbors.