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What is Noorani Qaida?

The Noorani Qaida is the foundational book for learning to read Arabic letters and the Holy Quran with correct pronunciation (Tajweed) — usually the first step for any new learner. Core lessons: the Arabic alphabet and Makhaarij (pronunciation points), Harakat (Fatha/Kasra/Damma), joining letters into words, Tanween and Sukoon, rules of Madd (elongation), rules of Noon Saakin and Tanween (Idghaam, Iqlaab, Ikhfa, Izhaar), and Waqf (stopping signs). Correct pronunciation and Tajweed are best learned face-to-face with a qualified teacher — our online/offline courses cover this in structured lessons.

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Surah Al-Fatiha

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ ﴿١﴾ الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ ﴿٢﴾ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ ﴿٣﴾ مَالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ ﴿٤﴾ إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ ﴿٥﴾ اهْدِنَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ ﴿٦﴾ صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ الْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا الضَّالِّينَ ﴿٧﴾

Translation: In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. All praise is for Allah, Lord of all the worlds. The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 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 of those who earned Your anger, nor of those who went astray.

Surah Al-Fatiha

Surah Al-Ikhlas

قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ ﴿١﴾ اللَّهُ الصَّمَدُ ﴿٢﴾ لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ ﴿٣﴾ وَلَمْ يَكُنْ لَهُ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌ ﴿٤﴾

Translation: Say: He is Allah, [who is] One. Allah, the Eternal Refuge. He neither begets nor is born. Nor is there to Him any equivalent.

Surah Al-Ikhlas

Translation: Say: He is Allah, [who is] One. Allah, the Eternal Refuge. He neither begets nor is born. Nor is there to Him any equivalent.

Surah Al-Falaq

قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ ﴿١﴾ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ ﴿٢﴾ وَمِنْ شَرِّ غَاسِقٍ إِذَا وَقَبَ ﴿٣﴾ وَمِنْ شَرِّ النَّفَّاثَاتِ فِي الْعُقَدِ ﴿٤﴾ وَمِنْ شَرِّ حَاسِدٍ إِذَا حَسَدَ ﴿٥﴾

Translation: Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak, from the evil of that which He created, and from the evil of darkness when it settles, and from the evil of the blowers in knots, and from the evil of an envier when he envies.

Surah Al-Falaq

Surah An-Nas

قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ ﴿١﴾ مَلِكِ النَّاسِ ﴿٢﴾ إِلٰهِ النَّاسِ ﴿٣﴾ مِنْ شَرِّ الْوَسْوَاسِ الْخَنَّاسِ ﴿٤﴾ الَّذِي يُوَسْوِسُ فِي صُدُورِ النَّاسِ ﴿٥﴾ مِنَ الْجِنَّةِ وَالنَّاسِ ﴿٦﴾

Translation: Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind, the King of mankind, the God of mankind, from the evil of the retreating whisperer who whispers in the breasts of mankind, from among the jinn and mankind.

Surah An-Nas

Surah Al-Kausar

إِنَّا أَعْطَيْنَاكَ الْكَوْثَرَ ﴿١﴾ فَصَلِّ لِرَبِّكَ وَانْحَرْ ﴿٢﴾ إِنَّ شَانِئَكَ هُوَ الْأَبْتَرُ ﴿٣﴾

Translation: Indeed, We have granted you (O Prophet) abundant goodness. So pray to your Lord and sacrifice. Indeed, your enemy is the one cut off.

Surah Al-Kausar

Translation: Indeed, We have granted you (O Prophet) abundant goodness. So pray to your Lord and sacrifice. Indeed, your enemy is the one cut off.

Surah Al-Asr

وَالْعَصْرِ ﴿١﴾ إِنَّ الْإِنْسَانَ لَفِي خُسْرٍ ﴿٢﴾ إِلَّا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ وَتَوَاصَوْا بِالْحَقِّ وَتَوَاصَوْا بِالصَّبْرِ ﴿٣﴾

Translation: By time, indeed mankind is in loss, except for those who believe and do righteous deeds and advise one another to truth and advise one another to patience.

Surah Al-Asr

Translation: By time, indeed mankind is in loss, except for those who believe and do righteous deeds and advise one another to truth and advise one another to patience.

Note: this is a general overview of a simple 2-Rakat prayer. Minor details vary slightly between different schools of thought (Fiqh).

1. Niyyah (Intention)

Silently intend in your heart which prayer (Fajr/Zuhr/Asr/Maghrib/Isha, Fard/Sunnah/Nafl) you are about to offer, facing the Qibla.

1. Niyyah (Intention)

Silently intend in your heart which prayer (Fajr/Zuhr/Asr/Maghrib/Isha, Fard/Sunnah/Nafl) you are about to offer, facing the Qibla.

2. Takbir-e-Tahrima

اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ

Allaahu Akbar

Raise both hands to the ears and say "Allahu Akbar" (Allah is the Greatest), then fold hands below the chest/navel.

2. Takbir-e-Tahrima

اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ

Allaahu Akbar

Raise both hands to the ears and say "Allahu Akbar" (Allah is the Greatest), then fold hands below the chest/navel.

3. Qiyam (Standing) — Sana, Al-Fatiha & a Surah

Recite Sana (Subhaanaka Allaahumma...), then Ta'awwuz and Tasmiya, then Surah Al-Fatiha, followed by any other Surah or verses from the Quran.

3. Qiyam (Standing) — Sana, Al-Fatiha & a Surah

Recite Sana (Subhaanaka Allaahumma...), then Ta'awwuz and Tasmiya, then Surah Al-Fatiha, followed by any other Surah or verses from the Quran.

4. Ruku (Bowing)

سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْعَظِيمِ

Subhaana Rabbiyal Azeem (3 times)

Bow down with hands on the knees, back straight, and say this tasbih 3 times. Then rise saying "Sami Allaahu liman hamidah, Rabbanaa lakal hamd".

4. Ruku (Bowing)

سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْعَظِيمِ

Subhaana Rabbiyal Azeem (3 times)

Bow down with hands on the knees, back straight, and say this tasbih 3 times. Then rise saying "Sami Allaahu liman hamidah, Rabbanaa lakal hamd".

5. Sujood (Prostration)

سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْأَعْلَىٰ

Subhaana Rabbiyal A'laa (3 times)

Go into prostration (forehead, nose, both hands, knees and toes touching the ground) and recite this tasbih 3 times. Sit briefly (Jalsa), then prostrate a second time.

5. Sujood (Prostration)

سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْأَعْلَىٰ

Subhaana Rabbiyal A'laa (3 times)

Go into prostration (forehead, nose, both hands, knees and toes touching the ground) and recite this tasbih 3 times. Sit briefly (Jalsa), then prostrate a second time.

6. Second Rakat

Stand up and repeat Al-Fatiha + a Surah, Ruku and Sujood exactly as in the first Rakat (without Sana this time).

6. Second Rakat

Stand up and repeat Al-Fatiha + a Surah, Ruku and Sujood exactly as in the first Rakat (without Sana this time).

7. Tashahhud (Sitting)

اَلتَّحِيَّاتُ لِلَّهِ...

At-tahiyyaatu lillaahi was-salawaatu wat-tayyibaat...

Sit after the second (and final) Rakat and recite At-Tahiyyat, then Durood-e-Ibrahim, then a closing dua.

7. Tashahhud (Sitting)

اَلتَّحِيَّاتُ لِلَّهِ...

At-tahiyyaatu lillaahi was-salawaatu wat-tayyibaat...

Sit after the second (and final) Rakat and recite At-Tahiyyat, then Durood-e-Ibrahim, then a closing dua.

8. Salam

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ

As-salaamu alaikum wa rahmatullaah

Turn your face to the right and say the Salam, then turn to the left and say it again — this ends the prayer.

8. Salam

اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ

As-salaamu alaikum wa rahmatullaah

Turn your face to the right and say the Salam, then turn to the left and say it again — this ends the prayer.

1st Kalima — Tayyibah

لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ مُحَمَّدٌ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ

Laa ilaaha illallaahu Muhammadur Rasoolullaah

Meaning: There is none worthy of worship except Allah; Muhammad (SAW) is the Messenger of Allah.

1st Kalima — Tayyibah

لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ مُحَمَّدٌ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ

Laa ilaaha illallaahu Muhammadur Rasoolullaah

Meaning: There is none worthy of worship except Allah; Muhammad (SAW) is the Messenger of Allah.

2nd Kalima — Shahadat

أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ

Ash-hadu al-laa ilaaha illallaahu wahdahu laa shareeka lahu wa ash-hadu anna Muhammadan 'abduhu wa rasooluh

Meaning: I bear witness there is none worthy of worship except Allah alone, He has no partner, and I bear witness Muhammad is His servant and Messenger.

2nd Kalima — Shahadat

Ash-hadu al-laa ilaaha illallaahu wahdahu laa shareeka lahu wa ash-hadu anna Muhammadan 'abduhu wa rasooluh

Meaning: I bear witness there is none worthy of worship except Allah alone, He has no partner, and I bear witness Muhammad is His servant and Messenger.

3rd Kalima — Tamjeed

سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ وَلَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ الْعَلِيِّ الْعَظِيمِ

Subhaanallaahi wal-hamdu lillaahi wa laa ilaaha illallaahu wallaahu akbar, wa laa hawla wa laa quwwata illaa billaahil 'aliyyil 'azeem

Meaning: Glory be to Allah, praise be to Allah, there is none worthy of worship except Allah, Allah is the Greatest; there is no power nor strength except with Allah, the Most High, the Most Great.

3rd Kalima — Tamjeed

Subhaanallaahi wal-hamdu lillaahi wa laa ilaaha illallaahu wallaahu akbar, wa laa hawla wa laa quwwata illaa billaahil 'aliyyil 'azeem

4th Kalima — Tauheed

لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ يُحْيِي وَيُمِيتُ وَهُوَ حَيٌّ لَا يَمُوتُ أَبَدًا أَبَدًا، ذُو الْجَلَالِ وَالْإِكْرَامِ، بِيَدِهِ الْخَيْرُ وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ

Laa ilaaha illallaahu wahdahu laa shareeka lah, lahul mulku wa lahul hamdu yuhyee wa yumeetu wa huwa hayyul laa yamootu abadan abada, dhul jalaali wal ikraam, bi yadihil khairu wa huwa alaa kulli shai-in qadeer

Meaning: There is none worthy of worship except Allah alone, He has no partner. His is the kingdom and His is all praise; He gives life and causes death, and He is Living, He never dies. Possessor of majesty and honour; in His hand is all good, and He has power over all things.

4th Kalima — Tauheed

5th Kalima — Astaghfar

أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ رَبِّي مِنْ كُلِّ ذَنْبٍ أَذْنَبْتُهُ عَمْدًا أَوْ خَطَأً سِرًّا أَوْ عَلَانِيَةً وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ مِنَ الذَّنْبِ الَّذِي أَعْلَمُ وَمِنَ الذَّنْبِ الَّذِي لَا أَعْلَمُ إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ عَلَّامُ الْغُيُوبِ وَسَتَّارُ الْعُيُوبِ وَغَفَّارُ الذُّنُوبِ وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ الْعَلِيِّ الْعَظِيمِ

Astaghfirullaaha Rabbee min kulli dhambin adhnabtuhu 'amadan aw khata-an sirran aw alaaniyah, wa atoobu ilaihi minadh-dhanbil ladhee a'lamu wa minadh-dhanbil ladhee laa a'lam, innaka anta 'allaamul ghuyoobi wa sattaarul uyoobi wa ghaffaaruz-dhunoobi, wa laa hawla wa laa quwwata illaa billaahil 'aliyyil 'azeem

Meaning: I seek forgiveness from Allah, my Lord, for every sin I committed knowingly or unknowingly, secretly or openly, and I repent to Him from the sin I know and the sin I do not know. Indeed You are the Knower of the unseen, the Concealer of faults, the Forgiver of sins; there is no power nor strength except with Allah, the Most High, the Most Great.

5th Kalima — Astaghfar

6th Kalima — Radd-e-Kufr

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ أَنْ أُشْرِكَ بِكَ شَيْئًا وَأَنَا أَعْلَمُ بِهِ، وَأَسْتَغْفِرُكَ لِمَا لَا أَعْلَمُ بِهِ، تُبْتُ عَنْهُ وَتَبَرَّأْتُ مِنَ الْكُفْرِ وَالشِّرْكِ وَالْكِذْبِ وَالْغِيبَةِ وَالْبِدْعَةِ وَالنَّمِيمَةِ وَالْفَوَاحِشِ وَالْبُهْتَانِ وَالْمَعَاصِي كُلِّهَا، وَأَسْلَمْتُ وَأَقُولُ لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ مُحَمَّدٌ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ

Allaahumma innee a'oodhu bika min an ushrika bika shai-an wa ana a'lamu bih, wa astaghfiruka limaa laa a'lamu bih, tubtu 'anhu wa tabarra'tu minal kufri wash-shirki wal kadhibi wal gheebati wal bid'ati wan-nameemati wal fawaahishi wal buhtaani wal ma'aasee kullihaa, wa aslamtu wa aqoolu laa ilaaha illallaahu Muhammadur Rasoolullaah

Meaning: O Allah! I seek refuge in You from associating any partner with You knowingly, and I seek Your forgiveness for what I do not know. I repent from it and disown disbelief, polytheism, lying, backbiting, innovation, tale-bearing, immorality, slander and all sins, and I submit, saying: there is none worthy of worship except Allah, Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.

6th Kalima — Radd-e-Kufr

Durood-e-Ibrahim

اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَىٰ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَىٰ إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَىٰ آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ، اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَىٰ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا بَارَكْتَ عَلَىٰ إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَعَلَىٰ آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ

Allaahumma salli 'alaa Muhammadin wa 'alaa aali Muhammadin kamaa sallaita 'alaa Ibraaheema wa 'alaa aali Ibraaheem, innaka Hameedum Majeed. Allaahumma baarik 'alaa Muhammadin wa 'alaa aali Muhammadin kamaa baarakta 'alaa Ibraaheema wa 'alaa aali Ibraaheem, innaka Hameedum Majeed

Meaning: O Allah, send blessings upon Muhammad and upon the family of Muhammad, as You sent blessings upon Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim; indeed You are Praiseworthy, Glorious. O Allah, grant blessings upon Muhammad and upon the family of Muhammad, as You granted blessings upon Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim; indeed You are Praiseworthy, Glorious.

Durood-e-Ibrahim

Durood-e-Shareef (Short)

صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ

Sallallaahu alaihi wa aalihee wa sallam

Meaning: May Allah send blessings and peace upon him (Prophet Muhammad SAW) and his family — commonly said after mentioning the Prophet's name.

Durood-e-Shareef (Short)

صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ

Sallallaahu alaihi wa aalihee wa sallam

Meaning: May Allah send blessings and peace upon him (Prophet Muhammad SAW) and his family — commonly said after mentioning the Prophet's name.

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How to Perform Wudu (Ablution)

Make Niyyah (intention) and say Bismillah.
Make Niyyah (intention) and say Bismillah.
Wash both hands up to the wrists, 3 times.
Wash both hands up to the wrists, 3 times.
Rinse the mouth 3 times.
Rinse the mouth 3 times.
Rinse the nose (sniff water in and blow out) 3 times.
Rinse the nose (sniff water in and blow out) 3 times.
Wash the whole face 3 times (hairline to chin, ear to ear).
Wash the whole face 3 times (hairline to chin, ear to ear).
Wash the right arm, then left arm, up to and including the elbows, 3 times each.
Wash the right arm, then left arm, up to and including the elbows, 3 times each.
Wipe (Masah) the whole head once with wet hands.
Wipe (Masah) the whole head once with wet hands.
Wipe the ears (inside and outside) once.
Wipe the ears (inside and outside) once.
Wash the right foot, then left foot, up to and including the ankles, 3 times each.
Wash the right foot, then left foot, up to and including the ankles, 3 times each.

Before eating

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ

Bismillah

In the name of Allah.

Before eating

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ

Bismillah

In the name of Allah.

After eating

الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَطْعَمَنَا وَسَقَانَا وَجَعَلَنَا مُسْلِمِينَ

Alhamdulillaahil ladhee at'amanaa wa saqaanaa wa ja'alanaa Muslimeen

All praise is for Allah who fed us, gave us drink, and made us Muslims.

After eating

الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَطْعَمَنَا وَسَقَانَا وَجَعَلَنَا مُسْلِمِينَ

Alhamdulillaahil ladhee at'amanaa wa saqaanaa wa ja'alanaa Muslimeen

All praise is for Allah who fed us, gave us drink, and made us Muslims.

Entering the home

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَلَجْنَا وَبِسْمِ اللَّهِ خَرَجْنَا وَعَلَىٰ رَبِّنَا تَوَكَّلْنَا

Bismillaahi walajnaa wa bismillaahi kharajnaa wa 'alaa Rabbinaa tawakkalnaa

In the name of Allah we enter, in the name of Allah we leave, and upon our Lord we place our trust.

Entering the home

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَلَجْنَا وَبِسْمِ اللَّهِ خَرَجْنَا وَعَلَىٰ رَبِّنَا تَوَكَّلْنَا

Bismillaahi walajnaa wa bismillaahi kharajnaa wa 'alaa Rabbinaa tawakkalnaa

In the name of Allah we enter, in the name of Allah we leave, and upon our Lord we place our trust.

Leaving the home

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللَّهِ وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ

Bismillaahi tawakkaltu 'alallaahi wa laa hawla wa laa quwwata illaa billaah

In the name of Allah, I place my trust in Allah; there is no power nor strength except with Allah.

Leaving the home

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللَّهِ وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ

Bismillaahi tawakkaltu 'alallaahi wa laa hawla wa laa quwwata illaa billaah

In the name of Allah, I place my trust in Allah; there is no power nor strength except with Allah.

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