Namaz & Wudu Guide for Beginners

Learning to pray can feel overwhelming, so this guide breaks namaz and wudu into small, ordered steps. Wudu is taught step by step, with each step marked Fard or Sunnah, its count, and where Hanafi and Shafi'i views differ, such as the masah of the head and the obligation of order.

The salah steps cover one full rakat from Niyyah and Takbir through Qiyam, Ruku, Sujood and Tashahhud to Salam, each with Arabic text, transliteration and meaning in English, Urdu and Hindi, plus an audio button for pronunciation. A rakat chart, short surahs for beginners, notes for women and for the sick or travelling, things that invalidate prayer, and Sujood Sahw are all included. A practice mode walks you through one full rakat, step by step.

Frequently Asked Questions

What breaks wudu?

Wudu is broken by passing wind, urine or stool, deep sleep in which awareness is lost, and loss of consciousness. Flowing blood and vomit break wudu in the Hanafi view but not in the Shafi'i view. The full list with school differences is in the guide.

How do I pray namaz as a beginner?

Start with one rakat at a time. Learn Al-Fatiha and one short surah such as Al-Ikhlas, then follow the steps in order: Niyyah, Takbir, Qiyam, Ruku, standing, two Sujoods, Tashahhud, Durood and Salam. The practice mode on this page walks you through one full rakat.

Do women pray differently?

The prayer itself is the same. In the Hanafi school, women pray with a more gathered posture, arms close to the body and sitting with both legs to one side. In the Shafi'i school, the prayer is essentially the same for men and women, with modest dress covering everything except the face and hands.

What is Sujood Sahw?

Sujood Sahw is two extra prostrations that make up for a mistake in prayer. If you added something extra, they are done after Salam; if you missed something, they are done before Salam. If you doubt between three and four rakats, assume the smaller number, complete the prayer, and do Sujood Sahw before Salam.

Can I pray sitting if I am sick?

Yes. If you cannot stand, pray sitting; if you cannot sit, pray lying down using gestures for ruku and sujood. A traveller shortens four-rakat Fard prayers to two and may combine Dhuhr with Asr and Maghrib with Isha.