LessonsA Complete Prayer: Step by StepQuiz

The normal recitation sequence is:
1. Thana.
2. Ta'awwudh silently for the act of recitation.
3. Tasmiyah silently.
4. Surah al-Fatihah.
5. Amin silently.
6. A Surah or the required amount of verses.

Tasmiyah is repeated before al-Fatihah in each rak'ah. The second rak'ah is like the first except that the opening Thana and Ta'awwudh are not repeated in the ordinary case.

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A Complete Prayer: Step by Step

The normal recitation sequence is:
1. Thana.
2. Ta'awwudh silently for the act of recitation.
3. Tasmiyah silently.
4. Surah al-Fatihah.
5. Amin silently.
6. A Surah or the required amount of verses.

Tasmiyah is repeated before al-Fatihah in each rak'ah. The second rak'ah is like the first except that the opening Thana and Ta'awwudh are not repeated in the ordinary case.