Body, Clothes and the place you want to pray must be clean.
Before prayer you must do ablution if needed to clean your body parts which were exposed to dirt. Wudu.
Women have to cover their hair.
Face the Qibla (the direction that Muslims face during the prayer), the direction of Mecca, Saudi Arabi.
Stand erect, head down, hands at sides, feet evenly spaced.
Express intent to perform Salaat (niyyat):
I intend to offer _____ rakats of the ____ prayer, and face the Qibla for the sake of Allah and Allah alone.
(For example: "I intend to offer 4 rakats of the Asr prayer and face the Qibla for the sake of Allah and Allah alone.")
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