Zuhr Prayer: Your Visual Guide to the 4-Rak’ah Shia Noon Prayer

It is highly recommended to recite the Adhan and Iqamah before you start your obligatory prayers. You would then begin with your intention for the Zuhr prayer. To help you perfect your prayer, this visual guide provides a clear, step-by-step walkthrough of the four Rak’ahs, complete with video demonstrations for each essential action. Follow along below to ensure your prayer is performed correctly from the Takbir to the Tasleem.

1. Intention (Niyyah)

2. Takbiratul Ihram

3. First Rak’ah: Quiet Recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah and Surah Al-Ikhlas

4. Rukoo (Bowing)

5. Sujood (Prostration)

6. Second Rak’ah: Quiet Recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah and Surah Al-Ikhlas

7. Qunut (Supplication)

8. Rukoo (Bowing)

9. Sujood (Prostration)

10. Tashahud (After Second Rak’ah)

11. Third Rak’ah: Tasbeeh (Quiet Recitation of Al-Tasbihat al-Arba’ah)

12. Rukoo (Bowing)

13. Sujood (Prostration)

14. Fourth Rak’ah: Tasbeeh (Quiet Recitation of Al-Tasbihat al-Arba’ah)

15. Rukoo (Bowing)

16. Sujood (Prostration)

17. Tashahud (Final Sitting)

18. Tasleem (Ending the Prayer)