Introduction: From Niyyah to Salām
This beginner-friendly course introduces the meaning, structure, and postures of Salat in simple English — for students who want to understand what they recite and do during daily prayer. It is designed for learners who may already know how to pray but want a clearer connection between the physical actions, the Arabic phrases, and their meanings.
Step by step, the course walks through the complete prayer:
- Niyyah (the intention)
- Takbīr (the opening “Allāhu Akbar”)
- Qiyām (standing and recitation)
- Rukūʿ (bowing)
- Sajdah (prostration)
- Tashahhud (the sitting testimony)
- Durūd (salutations upon the Prophet ﷺ) and
- Salām (closing the prayer)
Each posture is presented with clear illustrations for both men and women, the Arabic text, its translation, and its spiritual significance.