Face the Qiblah and recite Niyyat with absolute concentration.

Face the Qiblah and recite Niyyat with absolute concentration. Remind yourself that you are of the fact that you are standing before the Almighty Lord and entering into a communication with Him. Your niyyat should be as follows: "I am performing 4 rakaat Salaat of Dhohr for seeking the pleasure of and nearness to Allah (S.W.T.)." After the intention, recite "Allaho Akbar" and simultaneously raise your hands, palms forward, and thumbs touching your ears. This is called Takbiratul - Ehraam.

You are now in the state of Qiyam. Here, recite Sura Fateha and any other small Sura e.g. Sura Ikhlaas. When you have completed Qiyam by reciting the two Surahs, then bend down for Ruku. Make sure that your hands reach the knees and recite the following dhikr: "Subhaanaa Rabbi al-Adhimi wa Bihamdihi" "Samii- Allahu Liman Hamidaah" 5. Stand up from Ruku and say: Now prepare to go into Sajdah.

This is an important part of prayer because a person places his forehead on the earth with an intention of showing humility before the Almighty. While performing Sajdah during prayers, it is obligatory that both the palms and the knees, and both the big toes are touching the ground. The Shiites use Khaake Shafaa (Earth from of Karbala) or any other sand from Holy places on which to place their foreheads.

During the Sajdah recite: "Subhaana Rabbi Al-Aa'laa Wa Bi Hamdihi." "Astaghfirullaha Rabbi wa Atoobu Ilay" 7. After the first sajdah, sit up with your legs folded under you and recite: Go down into the second Sajdah and recite the same dhikr as in the first one.

After the completion of both sajdah, stand up smoothly for the second rakaat while reciting: "Bihawlilaahi Wa Quwwatihi Aquumu Wa Aq'uud" The Qiyam of the second rakaat is identical to the first one except that after the second surah, you must raise your hands in du'a and recite the Qunut.

Any du'a may be recited but the most common one is: "Rabbanna Aatinaa Fi-Dunya Hassanatanw Wa Fil Akherati Hassanatanw Wa Qinaa Adhabun-Naar." Continue the rakaat in the same manner as the first one until you finish the second sajdah.

This time instead of standing up straight away, sit (as between the sajdah) and recite Tashahud in the following manner: "Alhamdu Lilaah, Ashhadu An Laa Illaha Illa Allahu Wahdahu Laa Sharika Lahu wa Ashhadu Anna Muhammadan Abduhu wa Rasuluhu Allahumma Swalli Alaa Muhammadin Wa Ali Muhammad." After Tashahud, recite the same dhikr as before while standing up for the third rakaat.