Maghrib help.?

Question

Hi everyone. I need help with the maghrib prayer. What do I pray. Is there a certain prayer to be said. If so please can someone write the transliteration here and its meaning.
Thank you, I just officially became a muslim yesterday and I need some help with prayers.

Answer 1

My dear ypsilon, Assalamu Alaikum

Congratulations for accepting Islam and finding the right path. I post here for you the website for Maghrib prayers. This same site gives you info about all five prayers.

If you don't know how to perform salat, it is OK for a new convert. Do not be upset, worry or cry for your inability.
Allah knows difficulties of new comers in Islam. Best thing is to start going to a Masjid, ask some lady for help. They will be pleased to help you and may give you books also. Take it easy, you have to learn a lot. It will be best if you find a converted Muslim. She will understand your situation better as she has gone through the same difficulties before. She will be good supporting friend. If you don't have book of salat, ask some one to give you in Masjid. If you write me back with your city name, I can find you name and addresses of Masjid near by.

I give you email address of a young lady.

ummeAhmad

She is young lady with three children, a very nice and helpful lady. She is like a daughter to me. Tell her that your Uncle Majeed told me to contact you. Ask her for any help you need. I give her contact because most ladies feel comfortable to converse with females. which is quite normal. She can answer all your questins and will be a great teacher and helpful friend for you.

Good Luck, May Allah take care of you,
You can write me when ever you wish to ask any question about Islam. My e-mail: [e-mail]

Answer 2

Bismillahi Rahmani Rahiim - In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful

Salaam Alaikum wa Rahmatulah wa Barakaatuhu - Peace be upon you and the Mercy of Allah and His Blessings.

Alhamdulillah, that Allah has guided you to the Truth. May you always be seeking the Straight Path and may you live and die as a Muslim, Ameen.

The five daily prayers are incumbent upon each Muslim, and I am happy that you are eager to learn. I will give you a website below that will show you exactly how to make the prayer. The site islamway.com has a flash presentation on how to pray. Specifically maghrib prayer is to be done after the sun has set below the horizon. It consists of three raka'ats, or units of prayer.

Before one can pray, the wudu', or ritual ablution. Even before this, as a new Muslim you are advised to make ghusl, which is a full bath. Below are also links on how to do both ghusl and wudu'.

If you need more help, you are welcome to contact me and I can send you some books on how to make the prayer. The books will have Arabic, English, and the Arabic transliteration.

Please feel free to contact me if you are in need of anything. I am your sister in Islam and it is incumbent upon all Muslims to help each other.

Fi Aman Allah,

Nancy Umm Abdel Hamid

VERY IMPORTANT P.S. One sister unknowingly gave you a link to a site called submission.org. Please do NOT visit this site as it is a deviant sect masquerading as Islamic. They teach something that appears to be Islam on its face but it really is not, so please avoid this and stick to a few sites that are well-vetted and very truly Islamic, such as Islamicity.com and islamway.com. And Allah knows best

Answer 3

Well, first, hats off for your conversion. Islam is truly a very peaceful and tolerant religion, and I wish you all the best!!

Prayer is very complicated, so it would be foolish for me to try and explain every little detail on Yahoo Answers. But one thing i can tell you, is that, all prayers must be said in Arabic. Knowing the meaning is beneficial, but the prayers are ultimately supposed to be said in Arabic.

Here are a few links to show you on how to pray salat :

http://islam-usa.com/pray7.html

http://www.islamicacademy.org/html/Learn_Now/English/Salah_In_Audio.htm

SHORT MOVIE : http://www.islam.com/salat/salatfinal.html

REALLY GOOD SALAT MOVIES : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2DTKif_grs&mode=related&search=

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcDGQsVgigo

http://www.islamway.com/english/images/prayer/contents.htm


http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=How+to+pray+salat




P.S --> SALAT IS PRAYER IN ARABIC


Hope i helped, and if you need any help at all, you can e-mail me..

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Allah Hafiz

Answer 4

http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/galleries/wudhu/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/galleries/salah/
Go to those links and print the pictures out so you can refer to them. Since your a woman you need to have your hair covered in hijab(headscarf) and your body covered in an Abaya(Long robe that covers you from head to toe). Also you'll need to get a pair of elbow length gloves and sleeves to wear when you pray because your entire body except your face and feet are to be covered when you pray.
Abaya to wear when you go outside-http://www.desertstore.com/abaya.html
Hijab-http://www.desertstore.com/For-Sale-Directory/Islamic-Clothing-hijab-niqab.html
Prayer outfit to wear when you pray-http://www.desertstore.com/For-Sale-Directory/Prayer-Clothes-Beads-Rugs.html
Niqab for when you go outside-http://www.desertstore.com/For-Sale-Directory/Islamic-Clothing-hijab-niqab.html
In Islam all Muslim women are required to cover everything except their eyes in the Qur'an and very strong Hadiths. We are supposed to be like the wives of Muhammad(PBUH*). http://www.themuslimwoman.com/chooseyourpath/basicguidetoprayer/wudu.htm
http://www.themuslimwoman.com/chooseyourpath/basicguidetoprayer/firstrakah.htm
Maghrib has 3 Rakah. The first two rakah are done aloud and the third is done silent. Muslim women are required to be silent when they pray. They can't speak aloud when they are praying because your voice is part of your awrah and could cause men to think bad thoughts about you.

Answer 5

First of all congrats sister. Magrib prayer and all the other prayers can be said by reciting similar ayats. I have this link for you.

http://www.sufism.org/society/salaat/salaat.html

Answer 6

salaamu alaikum,

here's a flash presentation of prayer

http://www.islamicfinder.org/prayer/index.html

also visit here for further questions and answers :)
http://www.islamicboard.com/

Answer 7

How to Perform Salaat,
the Islamic Ritual Prayer

Before Salaat
Body, clothes and place of prayer must be clean.
Perform wudu (ritual ablution) if needed.
Traditionally, women cover their hair.

Face the Qibla, the direction of Mecca (in Northeastern USA, roughly 70 degrees NE).
Stand erect, head down, hands at sides, feet evenly spaced.
Recite Iqama (private call to prayer):
Allaahu Akbar (4x)
Ashhadu an la ilaaha illa-Lah (2x)
Ash Hadu anna Muhamadar rasuulullah (2x)
Hayya' alas Salaah (2x)
Hayya' ala Falaah (2x)
[Fajr only: A-Salaatu Khayrun Mina-Naum (2x)]
Qad qaamitis Salaah (2x)
Allaahu Akbar (2x)
Laa ilaaha illa-Lah

God is the most great.
I bear witness that there are not gods but God.
I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of God.
Come to prayer.
Come to felicity.
[Prayer is better than sleep]
Our prayers are now ready. Our prayers are now ready.
God is the most great.
There is no deity save God.


Express intent to perform Salaat (niyyat):


I intend to offer the _____ rakats of the ____ prayer, and face the Qibla for the sake of Allah and Allah alone.
(For example: "I intend to offer the 4 rakats of the Isha prayer and face the Qibla for the sake of Allah and Allah alone.")


Salaat
Niyyat: Stand in respect and attention; put the world behind you.
Bring hands to ears, palms forward, thumbs behind earlobes.


Allahu Akbar
God is the most great.
Qiyam: Place right hand over left, men below navel, women at chest level;
look at the ground in front of you.


Opening Supplication (optional):

Subhaanaka alahumma wa bihamdik
wa tabaaraka smuka wa ta'aalaa jadduka
wa laa ilaaha ghairuk

Glory to You, O Allah, and Yours is the praise.
And blessed is Your Name, and exalted is Your Majesty.
And there is no deity to be worshipped but You.

A'uudhu billaahi minash shaitaan ar-Rajeem
I seek refuge in Allah from Satan, the accursed.

Fatiha: Recite aloud the Fatiha, the first surah of the Qur'an.


Bismillaah ar-Rahman ar-Raheem
Al hamdu lillaahi rabbil 'alameen
Ar-Rahman ar-Raheem Maaliki yaumid Deen
Iyyaaka na'abudu wa iyyaaka nasta'een
Ihdinas siraatal mustaqeem
Siraatal ladheena an 'amta' alaihim
Ghairil maghduubi' alaihim waladaaleen
Aameen

In the name of God, the infinitely Compassionate and Merciful.
Praise be to God, Lord of all the worlds.
The Compassionate, the Merciful. Ruler on the Day of Reckoning.
You alone do we worship, and You alone do we ask for help.
Guide us on the straight path,
the path of those who have received your grace;
not the path of those who have brought down wrath, nor of those who wander astray.
Amen.


For the first two rakats at any time of prayer, recite an additional short selection from the Qur'an.

Ruk'u: Hands drop to sides; bend from waist, palms on knees, back parallel to ground; look at feet.


(While bending:) Allahu Akbar
(While bent:) Subhanna rabbiyal 'Azeem (3x)
God is the most great.
Holy is my Lord, the Magnificent.

Qauma: Rise from bending to standing, arms at sides.


(While rising:) Sami' allaahu liman hamidah
(Response from congregation:) Rabbanaa wa lakal hamd

Allah listens to him who praises Him.
Our Lord, to You is due all praise.
(Standing straight, pause:) Allahu Akbar
God is the most great.

Sudjood: Prostrate—hands on knees, lower slowly to kneeling position;
touch forehead, nose and palms to ground (but not elbows);
bend toes so tops of feet face the Qibla.

Subhaana rabbiyal 'Alaa (3x)
Glory to my Lord, the Most High.
(Pause:) Allahu Akbar
God is the most great.

Qu'ud: Rise to sitting position, looking at lap. Men turn up heel of right foot,
right toes bent; women keep both feet, soles up, under body.


(Pause:) Allahu Akbar
God is the most great.

Sudjood: Prostrate again.


Subhaana rabbiyal 'Alaa (3x)
Glory to my Lord, the Most High.
(Pause:) Allahu Akbar
God is the most great.


Qu'ud: Rise to sitting position; pause.
To proceed to the second and fourth rakats:
Return to standing position (Qiyam)

(While rising:) Allahu Akbar
God is the most great.


Recite the Fatiha, (if this is the second rakat of any time of prayer, recite another short portion of the Qur'an); continue the second or fourth rakat with Ruku....
To complete every second rakat and the last rakat:
Remain seated and recite At-Tashahhud:1

At Tahiyyaatu lilaahi was Salawaatu wat tayibaatu
As Salaamu 'alaika ayyuhan nabiyyu wa rahmatul laahi wa barakaatuh
As Salaamu 'alainaa wa 'alaa 'ebaadillaahis saaliheen,
(Hands on knees, raise right forefinger:) Ash hadu allaa ilaah ilallaah
Wa ash hadu anna Muhammadan 'abduhuu wa rasuuluh

All greetings, blessings and good acts are from You, my Lord.
Greetings to you, O Prophet, and the mercy and blessings of Allah.
Peace be unto us, and unto the righteous servants of Allah.
I bear witness that there is no deity except Allah.
And I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and messenger.



To proceed to the third rakat:
Return to standing position (Qiyam).


(While rising:) Allahu Akbar

God is the most great.


Recite the Fatiha and continue third rakat with Ruk'u....
At the end of any time of prayer (when all rakats have been completed):
Remain seated, recite At-Tashahhud, and then recite the Salawat:

Allaahumma salli 'alaa Muhammadin wa 'alaa ali Muhammadin
Kamaa sallaita 'alaa Ibraaheema wa 'alaa ali Ibraaheema
Innaka hameedun Majeed
Alaahumma baarik 'ala Muhammadin wa 'alaa ali Muhammadin
Kamaa baarakta 'alaa Ibraaheema wa 'alaa ali Ibraaheema
Innaka hameedun Majeed
O Allah, bless our Muhammad and the people of Muhammad,
as you have blessed Abraham and the people of Abraham.
Surely you are the Praiseworthy, the Glorious.
O Allah, be gracious unto Muhammad and the people of Muhammad,
as you were gracious unto Abraham and the people of Abraham.
Surely you are the Praiseworthy, the Glorious.


Look over right shoulder (toward the angel recording your good deeds),
then the left (toward the angel recording your wrongful deeds);
say each time:

As Salaamu 'alaikum wa rahmatulaah

Peace and blessings of God be upon you.

Say personal prayers with hands cupped and palms up at chest level.
Wipe face with palms.
If praying in a group, stand and greet each other individually,
saying: "May God receive our prayers."

1 At-Tashahhud is a recreation of the conversation held between Allah and the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessing upon him) during the night of the Heavenly Ascent (Miraj).