Reading the Intention of the 5 Daily Prayers Along with Their Meanings, Memorize and Understand to Increase Devotion

Kapanlagi.com - In Islam, prayer is known as the pillar of religion. Prayer is also the second pillar of Islam. Meaning, prayer is one of the main worship that must be performed by every Muslim. Therefore, we then know the obligatory prayer 5 times a day, which are Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha. It is important for Muslims to know the intention of the 5 daily prayers and how to perform them.

The command to pray was received by the Prophet Muhammad for the first time during the event of Isra' and Mi'raj. In addition, the command to establish the 5 daily prayers is also found in the Quran, Surah Al Baqarah verse 43 which means: "And establish prayer, give zakat, and bow with those who bow."

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Reading the intention of the 5 daily prayers is very important to know and understand. Because, starting from the intention of an act of worship will be recorded and rewarded. Moreover, one of the virtues of prayer is that it is the first worship to be accounted for. This means that the orderliness in performing prayers will greatly determine the life of a Muslim in the hereafter.

Summarized from various sources, here are the readings of prayer intentions for the 5 daily prayers along with their meanings, which Muslims must know and understand.

1. Reading the Intention of the Fajr Prayer

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The Fajr prayer is one of the 5 obligatory prayers performed between the dawn and sunrise. The Fajr prayer consists of two units. The reading of the intention for the 5 daily prayers during Fajr is as follows:

1) Intention for leading the Fajr prayer:

"Usholli fardhas-subhi rak'ataini mustaqbilal qiblati adaa'an imaaman lillahi ta'ala".

Meaning:

"I intend to perform the obligatory Fajr prayer, two units, facing the qibla, as the imam, for the sake of Allah ta'ala."

2) Intention for following the Fajr prayer:

"Usholli fardhas-subhi rak'ataini mustaqbilal qiblati adaa'an makmuuman lillahi ta'ala".

Meaning:

"I intend to perform the obligatory Fajr prayer, two units, facing the qibla, as a follower, for the sake of Allah ta'ala."

3) Intention for performing the Fajr prayer alone:

"Usholli fardhas-subhi rak'ataini mustaqbilal qiblati adaa'an lillahi ta'ala".

Meaning:

"I intend to perform the obligatory Fajr prayer, two units, facing the qibla, for the sake of Allah ta'ala."

2. Reading the Intention of Dhuhr Prayer

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The second obligatory prayer is the Dhuhr prayer. The Dhuhr prayer consists of 4 rak'ahs. The time for the Dhuhr prayer is when the sun starts to decline from the middle of the sky until the shadow of an object becomes equal to its original length. The intentions for the Dhuhr prayer are as follows.

1) Intention for leading the Dhuhr prayer:

"Usholli fardhas-dzuhri arba'a rakaa'aatin mustaqbilal qiblati adaa'an imaaman lillahi ta'ala".

Meaning:

"I intend to perform the Dhuhr prayer, four rak'ahs, facing the qibla, as an imam, at this moment, for the sake of Allah ta'ala."

2) Intention for being a follower in the Dhuhr prayer:

"Usholli fardhas-dzuhri arba'a rakaa'aatin mustaqbilal qiblati adaa'an makmuuman lillahi ta'ala".

Meaning:

"I intend to perform the Dhuhr prayer, four rak'ahs, facing the qibla, as a follower, at this moment, for the sake of Allah ta'ala."

3) Intention for performing the Dhuhr prayer alone:

"Usholli fardhas-dzuhri arba'a rakaa'aatin mustaqbilal qiblati adaa'an lillahi ta'ala".

Meaning:

"I intend to perform the Dhuhr prayer, four rak'ahs, facing the qibla, at this moment, for the sake of Allah ta'ala."

3. Reading the Intention of Asr Prayer

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Just like Dhuhr prayer, Asr prayer is also performed in 4 rak'ahs. Asr prayer can be performed after the time of Dhuhr prayer ends, or since the shadow of an object is the same length as the object itself until the sun is almost setting. Some also mention that the time limit for Asr prayer is when the sun starts to turn reddish. The intention for the 5 daily prayers for Asr is as follows.

1) Intention for Asr prayer as an imam:

"I intend to perform the obligatory Asr prayer, four rak'ahs, facing the qibla, leading as an imam, for the sake of Allah the Almighty."

2) Intention for Asr prayer as a follower:

"I intend to perform the obligatory Asr prayer, four rak'ahs, facing the qibla, following as a follower, for the sake of Allah the Almighty."

3) Intention for Asr prayer alone:

"I intend to perform the obligatory Asr prayer, four rak'ahs, facing the qibla, alone, for the sake of Allah the Almighty."

4. Reading Intention for Maghrib Prayer

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The next obligatory prayer is the Maghrib prayer. The Maghrib prayer is performed after the Asr prayer time has ended, which is when the sun begins to set. Unlike the previous obligatory prayers, the Maghrib prayer consists of 3 rak'ahs. The intention for the Maghrib prayer is as follows.

1) Intention for Maghrib prayer as an imam:

"Usholli fardhal-maghribi salasa' rakaa'aatin mustaqbilal qiblati adaa'an imaaman lillahi ta'ala".

Meaning:

"I intend to perform the Maghrib prayer, 3 rak'ahs, facing the qibla, as an imam, at this moment, for the sake of Allah ta'ala."

2) Intention for Maghrib prayer as a follower:

"Usholli fardhal-maghribi salasa' rakaa'aatin mustaqbilal qiblati adaa'an makmuuman lillahi ta'ala".

Meaning:

"I intend to perform the Maghrib prayer, 3 rak'ahs, facing the qibla, as a follower, at this moment, for the sake of Allah ta'ala."

3) Intention for Maghrib prayer alone:

"Usholli fardhal-maghribi salasa' rakaa'aatin mustaqbilal qiblati adaa'an lillahi ta'ala".

Meaning:

"I intend to perform the Maghrib prayer, 3 rak'ahs, facing the qibla, at this moment, for the sake of Allah ta'ala."

5. Reading the Intention of Isha Prayer

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The fifth and final obligatory prayer is the Isha prayer. The Isha prayer has the longest time range, from after Maghrib prayer until before the time of Fajr prayer. Or, it starts from the disappearance of the red twilight until the almost rising of dawn. The Isha prayer consists of four units. The intentions for the 5 daily prayers during Isha are as follows.

1) Intention for Isha prayer as the imam:

"Usholli fardhal-'isyai arba'a rakaa'atin mustaqbilal qiblati adaa'an imaaman lillahi ta'ala".

Meaning:

"I intend to perform the obligatory Isha prayer, four units, facing the qibla, as the imam, at this moment, for the sake of Allah ta'ala."

2) Intention for Isha prayer as the follower:

"Usholli fardhal-'isyai arba'a rakaa'atin mustaqbilal qiblati adaa'an makmuuman lillahi ta'ala".

Meaning:

"I intend to perform the obligatory Isha prayer, four units, facing the qibla, as the follower, at this moment, for the sake of Allah ta'ala."

3) Intention for Isha prayer alone:

"Usholli fardhal-'isyai arba'a rakaa'atin mustaqbilal qiblati adaa'an lillahi ta'ala".

Meaning:

"I intend to perform the obligatory Isha prayer, four units, facing the qibla, at this moment, for the sake of Allah ta'ala."

Those are among the important readings of the intentions for the 5 daily prayers that must be known by Muslims. Not only memorized, but these five readings of intentions must also be understood. Hopefully, they are beneficial and can increase our faith as Muslims. Amiin.

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