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Learn salah, step by step.

Sourced introductions to preparation, the basic sequence, daily prayers and special prayers.

Unless stated otherwise, sequences summarise Hanafi practice. Hand position, recitation and takbirs vary among schools. These are introductory guides; learning with a teacher can help.

Traveller’s prayer: what to establish before a journey

Shortening prayer during travel depends on specific conditions. This guide summarises the Hanafi practice presented by Diyanet, distinguishing distance, intended stay and congregational circumstances. A kilometre figure alone does not answer every question.

Prayer during illness: standing, sitting and gestures

Prayer during illness is considered in relation to the movements a person can perform. The same diagnosis does not imply the same practice for everyone. This guide explains general concepts without judging your health or physical limitations.

Making up missed prayers: scope and record keeping

Making up a prayer means performing a missed prayer later. Which prayers and how many units are involved must be established separately. This guide summarises Diyanet’s Hanafi account without calculating an individual’s outstanding prayers.

Tayammum: when it applies and how it is performed

Tayammum is ritual purification for specified circumstances when water is unavailable or cannot be used. It is not simply a convenient alternative to ordinary wudu. The procedure below is identified as the Hanafi approach.