1. **Qur’an Source:** Surah al-Baqarah, Surah 2, Ayah 43 **Arabic:** وَأَقِيمُوا الصَّلَاةَ وَآتُوا الزَّكَاةَ وَارْكَعُوا مَعَ الرَّاكِعِينَ **Translation:** And establish prayer and give zakah and bow with those who bow. **Simple Meaning:** Allah tells us to pray. Prayer is very important. It helps us remember Allah. 2. **Hadith Source:** Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim **Hadith Meaning:** The Prophet ﷺ said: “Pray as you have seen me pray.” **Simple Explanation:** We learn prayer from the Prophet ﷺ. So we try to pray the way he taught us. 3. **Hanafi Prayer Steps:** - Make wudu first. - Stand facing the qiblah. - Say **Allahu Akbar**. - In Hanafi prayer, put your hands below the navel. - Read **Subhanaka Allahumma** first. - Then read **Surah al-Fatihah**. - Then a short surah or a few ayat. - Make ruku. - Stand up from ruku. - Go to sujud. - Sit a little. - Go to sujud again. - Then stand for the next rak‘ah. - Finish with **tashahhud**, **salawat**, and salam. 4. **Hanafi Notes:** - Men usually place the hands below the navel. - Women usually place the hands on the chest area. - In loud prayers, the imam reads out loud. - The follower listens. - Quiet prayers are read softly. 5. **Easy Example:** Prayer is like a special meeting with Allah. You stand nicely, bow nicely, and sujud nicely. It shows love and respect. **Takeaway:** If you want, I can also give you a **step-by-step picture guide for 2 rak‘ah prayer in Hanafi madhhab**. Allah knows best.