5 rak'ahs · 3 rak'ahs fard, 2 rak'ahs sunnah
How to Pray Maghrib
In the Maghrib prayer, the fard is prayed first, then the sunnah. In the third rak'ah of the fard, only al-Fatiha is recited.
Maghrib prayer: fard — 3 rak'ahs
Intention (niyyah)
Face the qibla. Make your intention: “I intend to pray the fard of the Maghrib prayer for the sake of Allah.” The intention is made in the heart; saying it aloud is not required.
Opening takbir
Raise your hands to ear level so that your thumbs touch your earlobes, say “Allahu akbar” and fold your hands below the navel, the right hand over the left.
Raise your hands to shoulder level, say “Allahu akbar” and fold your hands on your chest, the right hand over the left.
1st rak'ah · Standing (qiyam)
With your hands folded, keep your eyes on the place of prostration. Recite Subhanaka, the Ta'awwudh and Basmala, al-Fatiha and then a surah.
Subhanaka
سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ وَتَبَارَكَ اسْمُكَ وَتَعَالَى جَدُّكَ وَلَا إِلَهَ غَيْرُكَ
Subhanaka Allahumma wa bihamdika, wa tabaraka-smuka, wa ta'ala jadduka, wa la ilaha ghayruk.
O Allah! You are free from every imperfection; I glorify You with Your praise. Blessed is Your name and exalted is Your majesty. There is no god but You.
Ta'awwudh and Basmala
أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ
A'udhu billahi minash-shaytanir-rajim. Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim.
I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Satan. In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Surah al-Fatiha
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ • الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ • الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ • مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ • إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ • اهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ • صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ الْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا الضَّالِّينَ
Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim. Al-hamdu lillahi Rabbil-'alamin. Ar-Rahmanir-Rahim. Maliki yawmid-din. Iyyaka na'budu wa iyyaka nasta'in. Ihdinas-siratal-mustaqim. Siratal-ladhina an'amta 'alayhim, ghayril-maghdubi 'alayhim wa lad-dallin.
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. All praise belongs to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. He is the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. He is the Master of the Day of Judgment. You alone we worship, and You alone we ask for help. Guide us to the straight path; the path of those You have blessed, not the path of those who have incurred wrath, nor of those who have gone astray.
Additional surah
قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ • اللَّهُ الصَّمَدُ • لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ • وَلَمْ يَكُنْ لَهُ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌ
Qul huwallahu ahad. Allahus-samad. Lam yalid wa lam yulad. Wa lam yakun lahu kufuwan ahad.
Say: He is Allah, the One. Allah is As-Samad (everything depends on Him, and He depends on nothing). He did not beget, nor was He begotten. And nothing is equal to Him. (Surah al-Ikhlas — after al-Fatiha, any surah you know is recited.)
Bowing (ruku)
Say “Allahu akbar” and bow. Your back and head form a straight line, your hands grasp your knees and your fingers are spread. Keep your knees straight.
Say “Allahu akbar” and bow, less deeply than men; place your hands on your knees with your fingers together and keep your knees slightly bent.
Tasbih in ruku (3 times)
سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْعَظِيمِ
Subhana Rabbiyal-'Azim.
I glorify my Lord, the Magnificent.
Qawmah (standing up straight)
Say “Sami'allahu liman hamidah” and stand fully upright; once standing, say “Rabbana lakal-hamd”.
When rising
سَمِعَ اللَّهُ لِمَنْ حَمِدَهُ • رَبَّنَا لَكَ الْحَمْدُ
Sami'allahu liman hamidah. Rabbana lakal-hamd.
Allah hears the one who praises Him. Our Lord, all praise is Yours.
Prostration (sajdah)
Say “Allahu akbar” and place first your knees, then your hands, then your forehead and nose on the ground. Keep your arms away from your sides and stomach; your elbows do not touch the ground. Point your toes toward the qibla.
Say “Allahu akbar” and go into prostration. Keep your arms close to your sides, your stomach against your thighs and your elbows close to the ground; your body stays compact.
Tasbih in sujud (3 times)
سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْأَعْلَى
Subhana Rabbiyal-A'la.
I glorify my Lord, the Most High.
Jalsah (sitting between the two prostrations)
Say “Allahu akbar”, sit up and stay seated for as long as it takes to say one tasbih. Lay your left foot flat and sit on it; keep your right foot upright with its toes pointing toward the qibla.
Say “Allahu akbar”, sit up and stay seated for as long as it takes to say one tasbih. Bring your feet out to the right side and sit on your left hip.
Second prostration
Say “Allahu akbar” and prostrate again; say the tasbih three times in the same way.
Tasbih in sujud (3 times)
سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْأَعْلَى
Subhana Rabbiyal-A'la.
I glorify my Lord, the Most High.
Rising for the next rak'ah
Say “Allahu akbar”, stand up and fold your hands again.
2nd rak'ah · Standing (qiyam)
With your hands folded, keep your eyes on the place of prostration. Say the Basmala, then recite al-Fatiha followed by a surah.
Ta'awwudh and Basmala
أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ
A'udhu billahi minash-shaytanir-rajim. Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim.
I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Satan. In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Surah al-Fatiha
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ • الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ • الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ • مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ • إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ • اهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ • صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ الْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا الضَّالِّينَ
Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim. Al-hamdu lillahi Rabbil-'alamin. Ar-Rahmanir-Rahim. Maliki yawmid-din. Iyyaka na'budu wa iyyaka nasta'in. Ihdinas-siratal-mustaqim. Siratal-ladhina an'amta 'alayhim, ghayril-maghdubi 'alayhim wa lad-dallin.
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. All praise belongs to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. He is the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. He is the Master of the Day of Judgment. You alone we worship, and You alone we ask for help. Guide us to the straight path; the path of those You have blessed, not the path of those who have incurred wrath, nor of those who have gone astray.
Additional surah
قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ • اللَّهُ الصَّمَدُ • لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ • وَلَمْ يَكُنْ لَهُ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌ
Qul huwallahu ahad. Allahus-samad. Lam yalid wa lam yulad. Wa lam yakun lahu kufuwan ahad.
Say: He is Allah, the One. Allah is As-Samad (everything depends on Him, and He depends on nothing). He did not beget, nor was He begotten. And nothing is equal to Him. (Surah al-Ikhlas — after al-Fatiha, any surah you know is recited.)
Bowing (ruku)
Say “Allahu akbar” and bow. Your back and head form a straight line, your hands grasp your knees and your fingers are spread. Keep your knees straight.
Say “Allahu akbar” and bow, less deeply than men; place your hands on your knees with your fingers together and keep your knees slightly bent.
Tasbih in ruku (3 times)
سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْعَظِيمِ
Subhana Rabbiyal-'Azim.
I glorify my Lord, the Magnificent.
Qawmah (standing up straight)
Say “Sami'allahu liman hamidah” and stand fully upright; once standing, say “Rabbana lakal-hamd”.
When rising
سَمِعَ اللَّهُ لِمَنْ حَمِدَهُ • رَبَّنَا لَكَ الْحَمْدُ
Sami'allahu liman hamidah. Rabbana lakal-hamd.
Allah hears the one who praises Him. Our Lord, all praise is Yours.
Prostration (sajdah)
Say “Allahu akbar” and place first your knees, then your hands, then your forehead and nose on the ground. Keep your arms away from your sides and stomach; your elbows do not touch the ground. Point your toes toward the qibla.
Say “Allahu akbar” and go into prostration. Keep your arms close to your sides, your stomach against your thighs and your elbows close to the ground; your body stays compact.
Tasbih in sujud (3 times)
سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْأَعْلَى
Subhana Rabbiyal-A'la.
I glorify my Lord, the Most High.
Jalsah (sitting between the two prostrations)
Say “Allahu akbar”, sit up and stay seated for as long as it takes to say one tasbih. Lay your left foot flat and sit on it; keep your right foot upright with its toes pointing toward the qibla.
Say “Allahu akbar”, sit up and stay seated for as long as it takes to say one tasbih. Bring your feet out to the right side and sit on your left hip.
Second prostration
Say “Allahu akbar” and prostrate again; say the tasbih three times in the same way.
Tasbih in sujud (3 times)
سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْأَعْلَى
Subhana Rabbiyal-A'la.
I glorify my Lord, the Most High.
Middle sitting (qa'dah ula)
Say “Allahu akbar” and sit, reciting only At-Tahiyyat. Then say “Allahu akbar” and stand up for the third rak'ah.
At-Tahiyyat
التَّحِيَّاتُ لِلَّهِ وَالصَّلَوَاتُ وَالطَّيِّبَاتُ • السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ • السَّلَامُ عَلَيْنَا وَعَلَى عِبَادِ اللَّهِ الصَّالِحِينَ • أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ
At-tahiyyatu lillahi was-salawatu wat-tayyibat. As-salamu 'alayka ayyuhan-nabiyyu wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh. As-salamu 'alayna wa 'ala 'ibadillahis-salihin. Ashhadu an la ilaha illallah, wa ashhadu anna Muhammadan 'abduhu wa rasuluh.
All reverence, prayers and good things belong to Allah. O Prophet! May the peace, mercy and blessings of Allah be upon you. Peace be upon us and upon the righteous servants of Allah. I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and I also bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and messenger.
3rd rak'ah · Standing (qiyam)
With your hands folded, keep your eyes on the place of prostration. Say the Basmala and recite only al-Fatiha; no surah is added in the last two rak'ahs of the fard.
Ta'awwudh and Basmala
أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ
A'udhu billahi minash-shaytanir-rajim. Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim.
I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Satan. In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Surah al-Fatiha
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ • الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ • الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ • مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ • إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ • اهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ • صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ الْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا الضَّالِّينَ
Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim. Al-hamdu lillahi Rabbil-'alamin. Ar-Rahmanir-Rahim. Maliki yawmid-din. Iyyaka na'budu wa iyyaka nasta'in. Ihdinas-siratal-mustaqim. Siratal-ladhina an'amta 'alayhim, ghayril-maghdubi 'alayhim wa lad-dallin.
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. All praise belongs to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. He is the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. He is the Master of the Day of Judgment. You alone we worship, and You alone we ask for help. Guide us to the straight path; the path of those You have blessed, not the path of those who have incurred wrath, nor of those who have gone astray.
Bowing (ruku)
Say “Allahu akbar” and bow. Your back and head form a straight line, your hands grasp your knees and your fingers are spread. Keep your knees straight.
Say “Allahu akbar” and bow, less deeply than men; place your hands on your knees with your fingers together and keep your knees slightly bent.
Tasbih in ruku (3 times)
سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْعَظِيمِ
Subhana Rabbiyal-'Azim.
I glorify my Lord, the Magnificent.
Qawmah (standing up straight)
Say “Sami'allahu liman hamidah” and stand fully upright; once standing, say “Rabbana lakal-hamd”.
When rising
سَمِعَ اللَّهُ لِمَنْ حَمِدَهُ • رَبَّنَا لَكَ الْحَمْدُ
Sami'allahu liman hamidah. Rabbana lakal-hamd.
Allah hears the one who praises Him. Our Lord, all praise is Yours.
Prostration (sajdah)
Say “Allahu akbar” and place first your knees, then your hands, then your forehead and nose on the ground. Keep your arms away from your sides and stomach; your elbows do not touch the ground. Point your toes toward the qibla.
Say “Allahu akbar” and go into prostration. Keep your arms close to your sides, your stomach against your thighs and your elbows close to the ground; your body stays compact.
Tasbih in sujud (3 times)
سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْأَعْلَى
Subhana Rabbiyal-A'la.
I glorify my Lord, the Most High.
Jalsah (sitting between the two prostrations)
Say “Allahu akbar”, sit up and stay seated for as long as it takes to say one tasbih. Lay your left foot flat and sit on it; keep your right foot upright with its toes pointing toward the qibla.
Say “Allahu akbar”, sit up and stay seated for as long as it takes to say one tasbih. Bring your feet out to the right side and sit on your left hip.
Second prostration
Say “Allahu akbar” and prostrate again; say the tasbih three times in the same way.
Tasbih in sujud (3 times)
سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْأَعْلَى
Subhana Rabbiyal-A'la.
I glorify my Lord, the Most High.
Final sitting (qa'dah akhirah)
Sitting, recite the At-Tahiyyat, Allahumma salli, Allahumma barik and Rabbana duas.
At-Tahiyyat
التَّحِيَّاتُ لِلَّهِ وَالصَّلَوَاتُ وَالطَّيِّبَاتُ • السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ • السَّلَامُ عَلَيْنَا وَعَلَى عِبَادِ اللَّهِ الصَّالِحِينَ • أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ
At-tahiyyatu lillahi was-salawatu wat-tayyibat. As-salamu 'alayka ayyuhan-nabiyyu wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh. As-salamu 'alayna wa 'ala 'ibadillahis-salihin. Ashhadu an la ilaha illallah, wa ashhadu anna Muhammadan 'abduhu wa rasuluh.
All reverence, prayers and good things belong to Allah. O Prophet! May the peace, mercy and blessings of Allah be upon you. Peace be upon us and upon the righteous servants of Allah. I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and I also bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and messenger.
Allahumma salli
اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ
Allahumma salli 'ala Muhammadin wa 'ala ali Muhammad. Kama sallayta 'ala Ibrahima wa 'ala ali Ibrahim. Innaka Hamidun Majid.
O Allah! Bestow Your mercy upon Muhammad and the family of Muhammad, as You bestowed Your mercy upon Ibrahim and his family. Surely You are worthy of praise and glorious in majesty.
Allahumma barik
اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا بَارَكْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ
Allahumma barik 'ala Muhammadin wa 'ala ali Muhammad. Kama barakta 'ala Ibrahima wa 'ala ali Ibrahim. Innaka Hamidun Majid.
O Allah! Bless Muhammad and his family, as You blessed Ibrahim and his family. Surely You are worthy of praise and glorious in majesty.
Rabbana atina
رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ
Rabbana atina fid-dunya hasanatan wa fil-akhirati hasanatan wa qina 'adhaban-nar.
Our Lord! Give us good in this world and good in the Hereafter, and protect us from the punishment of the Fire.
Rabbanaghfir li
رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لِي وَلِوَالِدَيَّ وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ يَوْمَ يَقُومُ الْحِسَابُ
Rabbanaghfir li wa li-walidayya wa lil-mu'minina yawma yaqumul-hisab.
Our Lord! Forgive me, my parents and all the believers on the Day when the reckoning takes place.
Salam
Looking first toward your right shoulder, then toward your left, say “As-salamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullah”, and the prayer is complete.
Salam
السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ
As-salamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullah.
May the peace and mercy of Allah be upon you. (Said while turning first to the right, then to the left.)
Maghrib prayer: sunnah — 2 rak'ahs
Intention (niyyah)
Face the qibla. Make your intention: “I intend to pray the sunnah of the Maghrib prayer for the sake of Allah.” The intention is made in the heart; saying it aloud is not required.
Opening takbir
Raise your hands to ear level so that your thumbs touch your earlobes, say “Allahu akbar” and fold your hands below the navel, the right hand over the left.
Raise your hands to shoulder level, say “Allahu akbar” and fold your hands on your chest, the right hand over the left.
1st rak'ah · Standing (qiyam)
With your hands folded, keep your eyes on the place of prostration. Recite Subhanaka, the Ta'awwudh and Basmala, al-Fatiha and then a surah.
Subhanaka
سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ وَبِحَمْدِكَ وَتَبَارَكَ اسْمُكَ وَتَعَالَى جَدُّكَ وَلَا إِلَهَ غَيْرُكَ
Subhanaka Allahumma wa bihamdika, wa tabaraka-smuka, wa ta'ala jadduka, wa la ilaha ghayruk.
O Allah! You are free from every imperfection; I glorify You with Your praise. Blessed is Your name and exalted is Your majesty. There is no god but You.
Ta'awwudh and Basmala
أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ
A'udhu billahi minash-shaytanir-rajim. Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim.
I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Satan. In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Surah al-Fatiha
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ • الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ • الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ • مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ • إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ • اهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ • صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ الْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا الضَّالِّينَ
Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim. Al-hamdu lillahi Rabbil-'alamin. Ar-Rahmanir-Rahim. Maliki yawmid-din. Iyyaka na'budu wa iyyaka nasta'in. Ihdinas-siratal-mustaqim. Siratal-ladhina an'amta 'alayhim, ghayril-maghdubi 'alayhim wa lad-dallin.
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. All praise belongs to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. He is the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. He is the Master of the Day of Judgment. You alone we worship, and You alone we ask for help. Guide us to the straight path; the path of those You have blessed, not the path of those who have incurred wrath, nor of those who have gone astray.
Additional surah
قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ • اللَّهُ الصَّمَدُ • لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ • وَلَمْ يَكُنْ لَهُ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌ
Qul huwallahu ahad. Allahus-samad. Lam yalid wa lam yulad. Wa lam yakun lahu kufuwan ahad.
Say: He is Allah, the One. Allah is As-Samad (everything depends on Him, and He depends on nothing). He did not beget, nor was He begotten. And nothing is equal to Him. (Surah al-Ikhlas — after al-Fatiha, any surah you know is recited.)
Bowing (ruku)
Say “Allahu akbar” and bow. Your back and head form a straight line, your hands grasp your knees and your fingers are spread. Keep your knees straight.
Say “Allahu akbar” and bow, less deeply than men; place your hands on your knees with your fingers together and keep your knees slightly bent.
Tasbih in ruku (3 times)
سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْعَظِيمِ
Subhana Rabbiyal-'Azim.
I glorify my Lord, the Magnificent.
Qawmah (standing up straight)
Say “Sami'allahu liman hamidah” and stand fully upright; once standing, say “Rabbana lakal-hamd”.
When rising
سَمِعَ اللَّهُ لِمَنْ حَمِدَهُ • رَبَّنَا لَكَ الْحَمْدُ
Sami'allahu liman hamidah. Rabbana lakal-hamd.
Allah hears the one who praises Him. Our Lord, all praise is Yours.
Prostration (sajdah)
Say “Allahu akbar” and place first your knees, then your hands, then your forehead and nose on the ground. Keep your arms away from your sides and stomach; your elbows do not touch the ground. Point your toes toward the qibla.
Say “Allahu akbar” and go into prostration. Keep your arms close to your sides, your stomach against your thighs and your elbows close to the ground; your body stays compact.
Tasbih in sujud (3 times)
سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْأَعْلَى
Subhana Rabbiyal-A'la.
I glorify my Lord, the Most High.
Jalsah (sitting between the two prostrations)
Say “Allahu akbar”, sit up and stay seated for as long as it takes to say one tasbih. Lay your left foot flat and sit on it; keep your right foot upright with its toes pointing toward the qibla.
Say “Allahu akbar”, sit up and stay seated for as long as it takes to say one tasbih. Bring your feet out to the right side and sit on your left hip.
Second prostration
Say “Allahu akbar” and prostrate again; say the tasbih three times in the same way.
Tasbih in sujud (3 times)
سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْأَعْلَى
Subhana Rabbiyal-A'la.
I glorify my Lord, the Most High.
Rising for the next rak'ah
Say “Allahu akbar”, stand up and fold your hands again.
2nd rak'ah · Standing (qiyam)
With your hands folded, keep your eyes on the place of prostration. Say the Basmala, then recite al-Fatiha followed by a surah.
Ta'awwudh and Basmala
أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ
A'udhu billahi minash-shaytanir-rajim. Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim.
I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Satan. In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Surah al-Fatiha
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ • الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ • الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ • مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ • إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ • اهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ • صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ الْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا الضَّالِّينَ
Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim. Al-hamdu lillahi Rabbil-'alamin. Ar-Rahmanir-Rahim. Maliki yawmid-din. Iyyaka na'budu wa iyyaka nasta'in. Ihdinas-siratal-mustaqim. Siratal-ladhina an'amta 'alayhim, ghayril-maghdubi 'alayhim wa lad-dallin.
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. All praise belongs to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. He is the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. He is the Master of the Day of Judgment. You alone we worship, and You alone we ask for help. Guide us to the straight path; the path of those You have blessed, not the path of those who have incurred wrath, nor of those who have gone astray.
Additional surah
قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ • اللَّهُ الصَّمَدُ • لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ • وَلَمْ يَكُنْ لَهُ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌ
Qul huwallahu ahad. Allahus-samad. Lam yalid wa lam yulad. Wa lam yakun lahu kufuwan ahad.
Say: He is Allah, the One. Allah is As-Samad (everything depends on Him, and He depends on nothing). He did not beget, nor was He begotten. And nothing is equal to Him. (Surah al-Ikhlas — after al-Fatiha, any surah you know is recited.)
Bowing (ruku)
Say “Allahu akbar” and bow. Your back and head form a straight line, your hands grasp your knees and your fingers are spread. Keep your knees straight.
Say “Allahu akbar” and bow, less deeply than men; place your hands on your knees with your fingers together and keep your knees slightly bent.
Tasbih in ruku (3 times)
سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْعَظِيمِ
Subhana Rabbiyal-'Azim.
I glorify my Lord, the Magnificent.
Qawmah (standing up straight)
Say “Sami'allahu liman hamidah” and stand fully upright; once standing, say “Rabbana lakal-hamd”.
When rising
سَمِعَ اللَّهُ لِمَنْ حَمِدَهُ • رَبَّنَا لَكَ الْحَمْدُ
Sami'allahu liman hamidah. Rabbana lakal-hamd.
Allah hears the one who praises Him. Our Lord, all praise is Yours.
Prostration (sajdah)
Say “Allahu akbar” and place first your knees, then your hands, then your forehead and nose on the ground. Keep your arms away from your sides and stomach; your elbows do not touch the ground. Point your toes toward the qibla.
Say “Allahu akbar” and go into prostration. Keep your arms close to your sides, your stomach against your thighs and your elbows close to the ground; your body stays compact.
Tasbih in sujud (3 times)
سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْأَعْلَى
Subhana Rabbiyal-A'la.
I glorify my Lord, the Most High.
Jalsah (sitting between the two prostrations)
Say “Allahu akbar”, sit up and stay seated for as long as it takes to say one tasbih. Lay your left foot flat and sit on it; keep your right foot upright with its toes pointing toward the qibla.
Say “Allahu akbar”, sit up and stay seated for as long as it takes to say one tasbih. Bring your feet out to the right side and sit on your left hip.
Second prostration
Say “Allahu akbar” and prostrate again; say the tasbih three times in the same way.
Tasbih in sujud (3 times)
سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْأَعْلَى
Subhana Rabbiyal-A'la.
I glorify my Lord, the Most High.
Final sitting (qa'dah akhirah)
Sitting, recite the At-Tahiyyat, Allahumma salli, Allahumma barik and Rabbana duas.
At-Tahiyyat
التَّحِيَّاتُ لِلَّهِ وَالصَّلَوَاتُ وَالطَّيِّبَاتُ • السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكَ أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ • السَّلَامُ عَلَيْنَا وَعَلَى عِبَادِ اللَّهِ الصَّالِحِينَ • أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ
At-tahiyyatu lillahi was-salawatu wat-tayyibat. As-salamu 'alayka ayyuhan-nabiyyu wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh. As-salamu 'alayna wa 'ala 'ibadillahis-salihin. Ashhadu an la ilaha illallah, wa ashhadu anna Muhammadan 'abduhu wa rasuluh.
All reverence, prayers and good things belong to Allah. O Prophet! May the peace, mercy and blessings of Allah be upon you. Peace be upon us and upon the righteous servants of Allah. I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and I also bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and messenger.
Allahumma salli
اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ
Allahumma salli 'ala Muhammadin wa 'ala ali Muhammad. Kama sallayta 'ala Ibrahima wa 'ala ali Ibrahim. Innaka Hamidun Majid.
O Allah! Bestow Your mercy upon Muhammad and the family of Muhammad, as You bestowed Your mercy upon Ibrahim and his family. Surely You are worthy of praise and glorious in majesty.
Allahumma barik
اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا بَارَكْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ
Allahumma barik 'ala Muhammadin wa 'ala ali Muhammad. Kama barakta 'ala Ibrahima wa 'ala ali Ibrahim. Innaka Hamidun Majid.
O Allah! Bless Muhammad and his family, as You blessed Ibrahim and his family. Surely You are worthy of praise and glorious in majesty.
Rabbana atina
رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ
Rabbana atina fid-dunya hasanatan wa fil-akhirati hasanatan wa qina 'adhaban-nar.
Our Lord! Give us good in this world and good in the Hereafter, and protect us from the punishment of the Fire.
Rabbanaghfir li
رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لِي وَلِوَالِدَيَّ وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ يَوْمَ يَقُومُ الْحِسَابُ
Rabbanaghfir li wa li-walidayya wa lil-mu'minina yawma yaqumul-hisab.
Our Lord! Forgive me, my parents and all the believers on the Day when the reckoning takes place.
Salam
Looking first toward your right shoulder, then toward your left, say “As-salamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullah”, and the prayer is complete.
Salam
السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ
As-salamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullah.
May the peace and mercy of Allah be upon you. (Said while turning first to the right, then to the left.)
This guide follows the Hanafi school; movements that differ for women are shown when “Woman” is selected. Surah al-Ikhlas is given here as the surah to recite after al-Fatiha; you may recite any short surah you know, or at least three short verses.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many rak'ahs is the Maghrib prayer?
The Maghrib prayer has 5 rak'ahs in total: 3 rak'ahs fard, 2 rak'ahs sunnah. Each part is explained step by step on this page, from intention to salam.
Is there anything special to note about the Maghrib prayer?
In the Maghrib prayer, the fard is prayed first, then the sunnah. In the third rak'ah of the fard, only al-Fatiha is recited.
Is there a difference between how men and women pray maghrib?
The obligatory acts of prayer are the same for both. The Hanafi school reports some differences in form: women raise their hands to shoulder height for the takbir, place their hands on the chest, bow less deeply in ruku and keep their arms close to the ground in sujud. The steps on this page show both separately.
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