1. **Source from the Qur'an** $﴿وَأَقِيمُوا الصَّلَاةَ﴾$ **Surah Al-Baqarah 2:43** **English meaning:** "And establish prayer." 2. **Source from the Sunnah** The Prophet $\text{ﷺ}$ said: **"Pray as you have seen me pray."** **Source:** Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith 631 3. **How to pray, step by step** **Start:** Say **Allahu Akbar**. This means: **Allah is the Greatest**. **Then stand and read Surah Al-Fatihah.** That is the first surah in the Quran. **Then read another short surah** or a few verses. **Then bow down.** This is called **Ruku**. Say: **Subhana Rabbiyal Azeem**. **Then stand up again.** Say: **Sami Allahu liman hamidah**. **Then go to prostration.** This is called **Sujood**. Put your forehead on the ground. Say: **Subhana Rabbiyal A'la**. **Then sit for a moment.** **Then make a second sujood.** **After that, stand for the next rak'ah** if your prayer has more than one. **At the end, sit and read the Tashahhud.** **Then say salam to end the prayer.** Turn your head right and say: **As-salamu alaykum wa rahmatullah**. Then left and say the same. 4. **A simple way to remember** Think of prayer like talking to Allah. You stand, bow, and prostrate to show love and respect. It is like saying: **"Ya Allah, I need You."** If you want, I can also give you the **full exact words for each part of salah** in order, like a small prayer script you can memorize.