Reciting Al-Fatiha and another surah, then bowing and prostrating with tranquility, and sitting for the two tashahhuds (in the three- and four-rak‘ah prayer) or one (in Fajr), and ending with the tasleem, following the guidance of the Prophet ﷺ: [“Pray as you have seen me pray.”] Steps of correct prayer (from takbir to tasleem): Preparation: wudu, covering the awrah, and facing the qiblah. Intention: intend the specific prayer in your heart without saying it out loud. Opening takbir (Takbirat al‑ihram): say “Allahu Akbar” while raising your hands level with your shoulders. Standing and recitation: recite Al‑Fatiha in every rak‘ah, and whatever you can of the Qur’an in the first two rak‘ahs. Bowing (ruku‘): bend down while placing your hands on your knees, and say “Subhana Rabbiyal ‘Azim” three times with tranquility. Rising from ruku‘: stand up straight and say “Sami‘a Allahu liman hamidah” then “Rabbana wa laka al‑hamd.” Prostration (sujud): prostrate on the seven body parts (forehead and nose, both hands, both knees, and the toes) with tranquility, and say “Subhana Rabbiyal A‘la” three times. Sitting between the two prostrations: sit and say “Rabbighfir li.” Tashahhud: recite the tashahhud in the second sitting (second rak‘ah) and the final sitting (last rak‘ah), and the Ibrahimic supplication in the final tashahhud. Tasleem: turn to the right and say “As‑salamu ‘alaykum wa rahmatullah,” then to the left likewise. Pillars of the prayer (it is invalid without them): Standing when able (in obligatory prayer). Takbirat al‑ihram. Reciting Al‑Fatiha. Bowing (ruku‘). Rising from ruku‘. Prostrating on the seven body parts. Rising from prostration. Sitting between the two prostrations. Tranquility (stillness in every pillar). Ordering the pillars. The final tashahhud. Sitting for the final tashahhud. Sending prayers upon the Prophet ﷺ. The two tasleems. Recommended and virtuous acts of prayer: Raising the hands when bowing, rising from it, and when standing for the third rak‘ah. Placing the right hand over the left on the chest while standing. The opening supplication (du‘a al‑iftitah) after Takbirat al‑ihram. Reciting whatever you can of the Qur’an after Al‑Fatiha in the first two rak‘ahs. Important notes: Tranquility (calm, stillness, and not rushing) is a basic pillar in bowing, prostrating, and standing. You must pay attention to “order,” meaning performing the pillars in sequence. - @wiilka_hooyo_halimo