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How to pray Nimaaz - How Prophet Muhammad ﷺ Prayed According to Authentic Hadith
How to pray Nimaaz - How Prophet Muhammad ﷺ Prayed According to Authentic Hadith

The Complete Salah of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ (Based on Authentic Ahadith)

(By; Rizwan Ibn Ali Abdullah)

1. Introduction — Pray as the Prophet ﷺ Prayed

The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:

“Pray as you have seen me praying.”
(Sahih Bukhari: 631)

This article teaches the exact practical method of Salah according to Rasulullah ﷺ based strictly on authentic (Sahih) ahadith, fully referenced.

2. The Only Authentic Sunnah Method of Salah

(Based Entirely on Sahih Ahadith)

Below is the step-by-step description of how the Prophet ﷺ prayed.
Every point includes:

  • English explanation

  • Urdu text

  • Arabic dua

  • Exact hadith reference numbers

3. Standing for Salah (Qiyam) & Intention

English Explanation:

Before starting prayer, the Prophet ﷺ stood facing the Qiblah, raised his hands and said Allahu Akbar. This marked the beginning of the prayer.

Urdu (Original Text):

نبی کریم ﷺ نماز کے لیے کھڑے ہوتے، قبلہ رخ ہوتے، ہاتھ اٹھاتے اور تکبیر کہتے۔

Hadith:

نبی ﷺ رفع یدین کرتے ہوئے “اللہ اکبر” کہتے تھے۔
(Sahih Bukhari: 738, Sahih Muslim: 865, 803)

Note:

  • ہاتھ کانوں تک یا کندھوں تک اٹھائے جاتے تھے، دونوں صحیح ہیں۔
    (Bukhari: 738 — Muslim: 865 — Abu Dawood: 722, 723, 753 — Musnad Ahmad: 858)

4. Position of Hands in Qiyam

English Explanation:

The Prophet ﷺ placed his right hand over his left-hand during standing. Authentic narrations support both positions: on the chest or slightly below.

Urdu (Original Text):

آپ ﷺ نے اپنا دایاں ہاتھ بائیں ہاتھ پر رکھا۔

Hadith:

(Sahih Bukhari 740 , Sahih Muslim: 896, 867, Jamia Tirmidhi: 255, 256)

Note:

  • سینے پر ہاتھ باندھنے کی روایت بھی صحیح ہے۔
    (Sunan Nasai: 879, 890 , Abu Dawud: 727)

5. Opening Supplication (Dua al-Istiftah)

English Explanation:

After Takbeer, the Prophet ﷺ recited a short opening dua before Surah al-Fatiha.

Arabic Text:

اللّٰهُمَّ بَاعِدْ بَيْنِي وَبَيْنَ خَطَايَايَ...

Hadith:

(Sahih Bukhari: 744, Sahih Muslim: 868)

6. Seeking Protection & Bismillah

English Explanation:

The Prophet ﷺ recited A‘ūdhu billāhi and Bismillāh before starting Surah al-Fātiha.

Hadith:

(Sunan Nasai: 906)

7. Reciting Surah al-Fātiha

English Explanation:

Surah al-Fatiha is mandatory in every rak’ah.

Hadith:

“The prayer of the one who does not recite Fatiha is incomplete.”
(Sahih Bukhari: 743, Sahih Muslim: 892)

8. Additional Recitation after Fātiha

English Explanation:

After Al-Fatiha, the Prophet ﷺ recited another Surah or a few verses.

Hadith:

(Musnad Ahmad: 288/26513)

The Sunnahs of Qiyām (Standing), Recitation & Postures in Salah

9. The Importance of Humility & Stillness in Salah

English Explanation:

The Messenger of Allah ﷺ instructed worshippers to stand with full calmness, humility, and focus. Salah without khushu‘ (inner concentration) becomes weak, even if technically valid.

Urdu (Original Text Extract):

رسول اللہ ﷺ نماز ایسے پڑھتے کہ آپ کی نظر سجدہ گاہ پر ہوتی، خشوع و خضوع کے ساتھ پورے اطمینان سے قیام فرماتے۔

10. Raising Hands Before Rukū‘ and After Rising

English Explanation:

The Prophet ﷺ performed Raf‘ al-Yadayn (raising hands) at key points in Salah:

  • At the start of prayer (Takbīratul Ihrām)

  • Before going into Rukū‘

  • After rising from Rukū‘

  • Sometimes upon standing after Tashahhud (third rak’ah)

Urdu Text:

آپ ﷺ رکوع سے پہلے، رکوع سے اٹھتے وقت ہاتھ اٹھاتے۔

Hadith References:

  • Sahih Bukhari: 735

  • Sahih Muslim: 861

  • Musnad Ahmad: 1061

  • Abu Dawood: 734

  • Jami’ Tirmidhi: 304

11. Voice & Tone During Recitation

English Explanation:

The Prophet ﷺ recited aloud in Fajr, Maghrib, and ‘Isha; while Zuhr and Asr were recited silently. His recitation was clear, measured, and melodious.

Urdu Text:

نبی کریم ﷺ کی قرأت ترتیل اور ٹھہر ٹھہر کر ہوتی تھی۔

Hadith References:

  • Sunan Ibn Majah: 279

  • Musnad Ahmad: 505

Sunnahs of Qiyām (Standing Position)

Based entirely on authentic ahadith

(1) Facing the Qiblah Firmly

English Explanation:

The Prophet ﷺ stood straight, facing the Qiblah with full focus.

Hadith:

Sahih Bukhari: 735
Sahih Muslim: 861

(2) Eyes Fixed on the Place of Prostration

English Explanation:

He did not look around. The gaze remained lowered toward the spot of Sujūd.

Hadith References:

Sahih Muslim: 896
Sahih Ibn Hibban: 740

(3) Hands Over the Chest / Below the Chest

English Explanation:

Both positions are established through Sahih narrations.

Urdu Text:

آپ ﷺ دایاں ہاتھ بائیں ہاتھ پر رکھتے تھے، کبھی سینے پر، کبھی ناف کے اوپر۔

Hadith References:

  • Sahih Muslim: 243

  • Sunan Nasai: 242

  • Sahih Ibn Khuzaymah: 1137

(4) Opening Supplication (Dua of Istiftah)

English Explanation:

The Prophet ﷺ recited different opening supplications. One famous dua:

Arabic Text:

سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ، وَتَبَارَكَ اسْمُكَ، وَتَعَالَىٰ جَدُّكَ، وَلَا إِلٰهَ غَيْرُكَ

Hadith References:

  • Sahih Muslim: 892

  • Sunan Abi Dawood: 742

  • Musnad Ahmad: 1354

(5) Seeking Protection — Taawwudh

English Explanation:

After opening dua, the Prophet ﷺ said:

Arabic Text:

أَعُوذُ بِاللّٰهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ

Hadith References:

  • Sunan Nasai: 906

  • Sahih Muslim: 890

(6) Reciting “Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim”

English Explanation:

He recited Bismillah before Surah Fatihah.

Hadith:

Sunan Nasai: 907

(7) Recitation of Surah al-Fātiha

English Explanation:

Fatihah is obligatory in every rak‘ah for the one praying individually.

Hadith:

Sahih Muslim: 395
Sahih Bukhari: 756

(8) Saying “Āmīn” After Fātiha

English Explanation:

The Prophet ﷺ said Āmīn aloud in audible prayers.

Hadith References:

  • Sunan Abu Dawood: 775

  • Sahih Muslim: 244

  • Musnad Ahmad: 6646

(9) Reciting an Additional Surah After Fātiha

English Explanation:

He recited Surahs such as Al-Ikhlās, Al-Falaq, or Al-Nās, especially in Fajr.

Hadith:

Sunan Nasai: 906
Musnad Ahmad: 26513/288

The Sunnahs of Rukū‘, Qawmah & Sujūd in the Salah of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ

10. Transition from Qiyam to Ruku

English Explanation:

After completing recitation, the Prophet ﷺ raised his hands (Raf‘ al-Yadayn), said Allāhu Akbar, and went into Rukū‘ with complete calmness.

Urdu Text:

آپ ﷺ سورہ مکمل پڑھ کر “اللہ اکبر” کہتے ہوئے رکوع میں جاتے، ہاتھ اٹھاتے، اور پورے اطمینان سے جھکتے۔

Hadith References:

  • Sahih Bukhari: 735

  • Sahih Muslim: 861

  • Musnad Ahmad: 822

  • Abu Dawood: 730

SUNNAHS OF RUKU(Bowing)

Based entirely on Sahih Ahadith

11. Hands on Knees, Back Straight

English Explanation:

In Rukū‘, the Prophet ﷺ:

  • Spread his back straight

  • Held his knees firmly with his hands

  • Kept his head level (not raised, not lowered)

Urdu Text:

آپ ﷺ رکوع میں پیٹھ سیدھی رکھتے، دونوں ہاتھ گھٹنوں پر مضبوطی سے رکھتے، سر نہ اونچا کرتے نہ نیچا۔

Hadith References:

  • Sahih Muslim: 735

  • Sunan Nasai: 828

  • Jami’ Tirmidhi: 248

  • Musnad Ahmad: 880

12. Dhikr of Ruku

English Explanation:

He recited multiple adhkār in Rukū‘. Most frequent:

Arabic Text:

سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْعَظِيمِ
(“Glory be to my Lord, the Most Great”)

Hadith References:

  • Sahih Muslim: 867

  • Sunan Abu Dawood: 869

  • Musnad Ahmad: 887

13. Additional Supplications in Ruku

(Recorded in Sahih narrations)

Arabic Texts:

  1. اللَّهُمَّ لَكَ رَكَعْتُ، وَبِكَ آمَنْتُ، وَلَكَ أَسْلَمْتُ
    (Sahih Muslim: 771)

  2. سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّنَا وَبِحَمْدِكَ، اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي
    (Sahih Muslim: 484)

  3. سُبُّوحٌ قُدُّوسٌ، رَبُّ الْمَلَائِكَةِ وَالرُّوحِ
    (Sahih Muslim: 487)

SUNNAHS OF QAWMAH (Standing After Rukū‘)

14. Rising from Ruku

English Explanation:

The Prophet ﷺ stood up straight after bowing, raising his hands and saying:

Arabic Text:

سَمِعَ اللَّهُ لِمَنْ حَمِدَهُ
(“Allah hears the one who praises Him”)

Hadith References:

  • Sahih Bukhari: 861

  • Sahih Muslim: 735

15. The Prophet’s Dhikr While Standing

English Explanation:

While fully upright, he said:

Arabic Text:

رَبَّنَا وَلَكَ الْحَمْدُ
(“Our Lord, for You is all praise”)

Variations found in Sahih narrations:

  1. رَبَّنَا لَكَ الْحَمْدُ

  2. اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّنَا وَلَكَ الْحَمْدُ

  3. اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّنَا لَكَ الْحَمْدُ

Hadith References:

  • Musnad Ahmad: 799

  • Sahih Bukhari: 774

  • Sahih Muslim: 890

Note:

Standing fully straight before going to Sujūd is obligatory.

SUNNAHS OF SUJUD (Prostration)

16. Going into Sujud

English Explanation:

The Prophet ﷺ said Allāhu Akbar and went into Sujūd with gentleness.

Hadith References:

  • Sahih Bukhari: 828

  • Sahih Muslim: 812

17. Seven Body Parts Used in Sujūd

English Explanation:

The Prophet ﷺ placed:

  1. Forehead

  2. Nose

  3. Both palms

  4. Both knees

  5. Toes of both feet

All seven on the ground.

Urdu Text:

سات اعضاء زمین پر رکھتے: پیشانی، ناک، دونوں ہاتھ، دونوں گھٹنے، دونوں پاؤں کی انگلیاں۔

Hadith References:

  • Sahih Bukhari: 812

  • Sahih Muslim: 490

  • Musnad Ahmad: 803

18. Dhikr in Sujūd

Most Common Dhikr:

سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الأَعْلَىٰ
(Sahih Muslim: 738)
(Abu Dawood: 873)

Other Supplications:

As recorded in authentic narrations:

  • اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي ذَنْبِي كُلَّهُ

  • اللَّهُمَّ لَكَ سَجَدْتُ

  • وَبِكَ آمَنْتُ، وَلَكَ أَسْلَمْتُ

Hadith References:

  • Sunan Nasai: 1094

  • Musnad Ahmad: 654

19. Prohibition: Elbows Not Spread like a Dog

English Explanation:

The Prophet ﷺ commanded that elbows be lifted away from the ground.

Hadith References:

  • Sahih Muslim: 730

  • Sahih Bukhari: 822

  • Sunan Nasai: 1104

SUNNAHS OF JALSAH (Sitting Between the Two Sujūd)

20. Sitting Calmly Between Two Prostrations

English Explanation:

The Prophet ﷺ sat with full calmness between the two Sujūd and recited specific duas.

Urdu Text:

آپ ﷺ دو سجدوں کے درمیان پورے اطمینان کے ساتھ بیٹھتے تھے۔

Hadith References:

  • Sahih Bukhari: 824

  • Sahih Muslim: 735

  • Sunan Nasai: 1156

21. Supplication Between the Two Sujūd

Arabic Text (Masnoon Dua):

رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي، رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي
(“My Lord, forgive me. My Lord, forgive me.”)

Hadith References:

  • Sanan Abu Dawood: 850

  • Jami’ Tirmidhi: 284

  • Musnad Ahmad: 22945

Other Sunnah Duas in Jalsah (from Sahih narrations):

  1. اللّٰهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَارْحَمْنِي وَاهْدِنِي وَعَافِنِي وَارْزُقْنِي

  2. اللّٰهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَارْحَمْنِي وَاجْبُرْنِي وَارْفَعْنِي وَارْزُقْنِي وَاهْدِنِي وَاعَافِنِي

Hadith References:

  • Sunan Nasai: 1145

  • Musnad Ahmad: 19555

SUNNAHS OF TASHahHUD (At-Tahiyyāt Sitting)

22. Sitting for Tashahhud

English Explanation:

The Prophet ﷺ sat in Iftirāsh position during the first Tashahhud and in Tawarruk during the last Tashahhud (for prayers with more than two rak‘ahs).

Urdu Text:

آپ ﷺ پہلی تشہد میں افتراش اور آخری تشہد میں تورک کرتے تھے۔

Hadith References:

  • Sahih Bukhari: 828

  • Sahih Muslim: 498

23. The Tashahhud (Attahiyyāt) Text

Arabic Text:

التَّحِيَّاتُ لِلّٰهِ، وَالصَّلَوَاتُ، وَالطَّيِّبَاتُ، السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ وَرَحْمَةُ اللّٰهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ، السَّلَامُ عَلَيْنَا وَعَلَىٰ عِبَادِ اللّٰهِ الصَّالِحِينَ، أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللّٰهُ، وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ

Hadith References:

  • Sahih Bukhari: 6265

  • Sahih Muslim: 402

  • Nasai: 1265

SUNNAHS OF SENDING SALAWAT ON THE PROPHET ﷺ

24. The Durood (Salat Alan-Nabi)

Arabic Text (Durood Ibrahim):

اللّٰهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَىٰ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ، كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَىٰ إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَىٰ آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ. اللّٰهُمَّ بَارِكْ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَىٰ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ، كَمَا بَارَكْتَ عَلَىٰ إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَىٰ آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ

Hadith References:

  • Sahih Bukhari: 3370

  • Sahih Muslim: 405

  • Sunan Nasai: 1292

SUNNAHS OF MASNOON DUAS BEFORE SALAM

25. Dua After Tashahhud and Before Ending the Prayer

English Explanation:

The Prophet ﷺ taught many duas to be read after Durood and before Salam.

Arabic Text:

اللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عَذَابِ جَهَنَّمَ، وَمِنْ عَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ، وَمِنْ فِتْنَةِ الْمَحْيَا وَالْمَمَاتِ، وَمِنْ شَرِّ فِتْنَةِ الْمَسِيحِ الدَّجَّالِ

Hadith References:

  • Sahih Muslim: 588

  • Sahih Bukhari: 832

Other Authentic Final Duas:

  1. اللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّي ظَلَمْتُ نَفْسِي...
    (Sahih Muslim: 2705)

  2. اللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْهُدَى وَالتُّقَى...
    (Musnad Ahmad: 3712)

⭐SUNNAHS OF TASLĪM (Ending the Prayer)

26. Salam to End the Salah

English Explanation:

The Prophet ﷺ ended his prayer by turning his head to the right and left, saying:

Arabic Text:

السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللّٰهِ

Urdu Text:

دائیں طرف سلام پھیرتے، پھر بائیں طرف۔

Hadith References:

  • Sahih Muslim: 582

  • Sahih Bukhari: 844

  • Sunan Nasai: 1338

FINAL ADVICE FROM THE PROPHET ﷺ ABOUT SALAH

27. Praying with Tranquility

English Explanation:

The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:

“A person only gets from prayer the portion he performs with focus.”

Urdu Text:

نماز میں انسان کو صرف وہی حصہ ملتا ہے جو خشوع اور دھیان سے ادا کرے۔

Hadith References:

  • Musnad Ahmad: 18215

  • Ibn Hibban: 1890


رَبِّ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا

“My Lord, increase me in knowledge.”
(Qur’an 20:114)

اَللّٰهُمَّ أَرِنَا الْحَقَّ حَقًّا وَارْزُقْنَا اتِّبَاعَهُ،
وَأَرِنَا الْبَاطِلَ بَاطِلًا وَارْزُقْنَا اجْتِنَابَهُ،
وَلَا تَجْعَلْهُ مُلْتَبِسًا عَلَيْنَا فَنَضِلَّ

“O Allah, show us the truth as truth and grant us the ability to follow it. Show us falsehood as falsehood and grant us the ability to avoid it. Do not make it unclear to us, lest we go astray.”

اللّٰهُمَّ اجْعَلْنَا مِنَ الَّذِينَ يُقِيمُونَ الصَّلَاةَ كَمَا أَمَرْتَ،
وَكَمَا صَلَّى نَبِيُّنَا مُحَمَّدٌ ﷺ
وَارْزُقْنَا الْخُشُوعَ وَالْإِخْلَاصَ فِي الْعِبَادَةِ.

🌸 Jazakumullahu Khayran for reading.
🌙 May peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah be upon you.

السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللّٰهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ

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