Salah Intention / Niyat
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Niyat Information
Niyat for the five daily prayers/namaz are below in arabic, with transliteration and translation. Use find feature or scroll down manually to what you are looking for.
Nowadays the position on salah intention/niyat is that it does not need to be said verbally but in the heart. However, one should still use some aspects of the niyat below to distinguish the salah you plan to perform.
Below is how niyats were made for those taught in the late 20th century. It is a little tough to learn the niyat below however, most parts of the niyat are always the same.
Heart to Heart (H2H): From what I was able to find, the view on intention is that it is made naturally in the heart so it is not something that needs to be said nor is there record of it being said. However, intention to pray should be more special than intention to do other common things in my view. Prayer is offered to Allah (SWT) so it should be a special intention. Also, making an intention in the heart is difficult unless you have high iman/faith and you pray regularly. Typically your intention will be made verbally or in your mind. Nevertheless, how you do it up to you and I encourage you to do your own research.
Basic Niyat Transliteration/Translation
Nawai tuan usallia lillahi ta’ala
I turn to Allah the most high with the intention for
rak’atai / arba’a rak’athi / tsalasa rak’athi
2 unit / 4 unit / 3 unit
swalathil Fajre / Zuhre / A’sre / Maghribe / I’shaie
prayer of Fajr / Zuhr / A’sr / Magrib / I’sha
sunnathu rasulullahi ta’ala / fardhullahi ta’ala / nafli
the way the messenger of Allah did for the most high / that is obligatory to do for the most high / voluntarily
muthawaj-jihan ila jihatil ka’batish sharifathi
facing towards the noble Ka’bah
Allahu akbar
Allah is most great
Niyat Add Ons
If one does not pray a salah at the appropriate time, the salah is considered qadza/late. One should add the word “faaetate” to their niyat after the name of the salah to makeup the prayer which means missed. The rest of the niyat stays the same.
If one is following praying behind an Imam, one should add the phrase “eqtadaitu behadzal imami” to their niyat before saying “muthawaj-jihan” which means “I follow this imam”. The rest of the niyat remains the same.
If one is leading the prayer as an Imam, one should add the phrase “ana imamul leman hhadwara wa yahhdwiru” to their niyat before saying “muthawaj-jihan” which means “As the Imam I am leading those who are present and those who will attend.” The rest of the niyat remains the same.
Below in Arabic and in respective order:
الْفَائِتَةِ
اِقْتَدَيْتُ بِهَذَا اْلاِمَامِ
اَنَا اِمَامُ لِّمَنْ حَضَرَ وَيَحْضُرُ
Common Niyat List
Fajr Breakdown: 4 rakaths (units) = 2 sunnath + 2 fard
Fajr 2 rakath sunnath niyat in Arabic:
نَوَايْتُ اَنْ اُصَلِّىَ لِلَّهِ تَعَالَى رَكْعَتَىْ صَلَوةِ الْفَجْرِ سُنَّةُ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ تَعَالَى مُتَوَجِّهًا اِلَى جِهَةِ الْكَعْبَةِ الشَّرِيْفَةِ اَللهُ اَكْبَرُ
Transliteration:
Nawai tuan usallia lillahi ta’ala rak’atai swalathil Fajre sunnathu rasulullahi ta’ala muthawaj-jihan ila jihatil ka’batish sharifathi, Allahu akbar
Translation:
I turn to Allah the most high with the intention to pray 2 unit Fajr the way the messenger of Allah did for the most high facing towards the noble Ka’bah, Allah is most great
Fajr 2 rakath fard niyat in Arabic:
نَوَايْتُ اَنْ اُصَلِّىَ لِلَّهِ تَعَالَى رَكْعَتَىْ صَلَوةِ الْفَجْرِفَرْضُ اللهِ تَعَالَى مُتَوَجِّهًا اِلَى جِهَةِ الْكَعْبَةِ الشَّرِيْفَةِ اَللهُ اَكْبَرُ
Transliteration:
Nawai tuan usallia lillahi ta’ala rak’atai swalathil Fajre fardhullahi ta’ala muthawaj-jihan ila jihatil ka’batish sharifathi, Allahu akbar
Translation:
I turn to Allah the most high with the intention to pray 2 unit Fajr that is obligatory to do for the most high facing towards the noble Ka’bah, Allah is most great
Zuhr Breakdown: 12 rakaths (units) = 4 sunnath + 4 fard + 2 sunnath + 2 nafl
Zuhr 4 rakath sunnath niyat in Arabic:
نَوَايْتُ اَنْ اُصَلِّىَ لِلَّهِ تَعَالَى اَرْبَعَ رَكَعَاتِ صَلَوةِ الْظُهْرِ سُنَّةُ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ تَعَالَى مُتَوَجِّهًا اِلَى جِهَةِ الْكَعْبَةِ الشَّرِيْفَةِ اَللهُ اَكْبَرُ
Transliteration:
Nawai tuan usallia lillahi ta’ala arba’a rak’athi swalathil Zuhre sunnathu rasulullahi ta’ala muthawaj-jihan ila jihatil ka’batish sharifathi, Allahu akbar
Translation:
I turn to Allah the most high with the intention to pray 4 unit Zuhr the way the messenger of Allah did for the most high facing towards the noble Ka’bah, Allah is most great
Zuhr 4 rakath fard niyat in Arabic:
نَوَايْتُ اَنْ اُصَلِّىَ لِلَّهِ تَعَالَى اَرْبَعَ رَكَعَاتِ صَلَوةِ الْظُهْرِ فَرْضُ اللهِ تَعَالَى مُتَوَجِّهًا اِلَى جِهَةِ الْكَعْبَةِ الشَّرِيْفَةِ اَللهُ اَكْبَرُ
Transliteration:
Nawai tuan usallia lillahi ta’ala arba’a rak’athi swalathil Zuhre fardhullahi ta’ala muthawaj-jihan ila jihatil ka’batish sharifathi, Allahu akbar
Translation:
I turn to Allah the most high with the intention to pray 4 unit Zuhr that is obligatory to do for the most high facing towards the noble Ka’bah, Allah is most great
Zuhr 2 rakath sunnath niyat in Arabic:
نَوَايْتُ اَنْ اُصَلِّىَ لِلَّهِ تَعَالَى رَكْعَتَىْ صَلَوةِ الْظُهْرِ سُنَّةُ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ تَعَالَى مُتَوَجِّهًا اِلَى جِهَةِ الْكَعْبَةِ الشَّرِيْفَةِ اَللهُ اَكْبَرُ
Transliteration:
Nawai tuan usallia lillahi ta’ala rak’atai swalathil Zuhre sunnathu rasulullahi ta’ala muthawaj-jihan ila jihatil ka’batish sharifathi, Allahu akbar
Translation:
I turn to Allah the most high with the intention to pray 2 unit Zuhr the way the messenger of Allah did for the most high facing towards the noble Ka’bah, Allah is most great
Zuhr 2 rakath nafl niyat in Arabic:
نَوَايْتُ اَنْ اُصَلِّىَ لِلَّهِ تَعَالَى رَكْعَتَىْ صَلَوةِ الْظُهْرِ نَفْلِ مُتَوَجِّهًا اِلَى جِهَةِ الْكَعْبَةِ الشَّرِيْفَةِ اَللهُ اَكْبَرُ
Transliteration:
Nawai tuan usallia lillahi ta’ala rak’atai swalathil Zuhre nafli muthawaj-jihan ila jihatil ka’batish sharifathi, Allahu akbar
Translation:
I turn to Allah the most high with the intention to pray 2 unit Zuhr voluntarily facing towards the noble Ka’bah, Allah is most great
A’sr Breakdown: 8 rakaths (units) = 4 sunnath + 4 fard
A’sr 4 rakath sunnath niyat in Arabic:
نَوَايْتُ اَنْ اُصَلِّىَ لِلَّهِ تَعَالَى اَرْبَعَ رَكَعَاتِ صَلَوةِ الْعَصْرِ سُنَّةُ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ تَعَالَى مُتَوَجِّهًا اِلَى جِهَةِ الْكَعْبَةِ الشَّرِيْفَةِ اَللهُ اَكْبَرُ
Transliteration:
Nawai tuan usallia lillahi ta’ala arba’a rak’athi swalathil A’sre sunnathu rasulullahi ta’ala muthawaj-jihan ila jihatil ka’batish sharifathi, Allahu akbar
Translation:
I turn to Allah the most high with the intention to pray 4 unit A’sr the way the messenger of Allah did for the most high facing towards the noble Ka’bah, Allah is most great
A’sr 4 rakath fard niyat in Arabic:
نَوَايْتُ اَنْ اُصَلِّىَ لِلَّهِ تَعَالَى اَرْبَعَ رَكَعَاتِ صَلَوةِ الْعَصْرِ فَرْضُ اللهِ تَعَالَى مُتَوَجِّهًا اِلَى جِهَةِ الْكَعْبَةِ الشَّرِيْفَةِ اَللهُ اَكْبَرُ
Transliteration:
Nawai tuan usallia lillahi ta’ala arba’a rak’athi swalathil A’sre fardhullahi ta’ala muthawaj-jihan ila jihatil ka’batish sharifathi, Allahu akbar
Translation:
I turn to Allah the most high with the intention to pray 4 unit A’sr that is obligatory to do for the most high facing towards the noble Ka’bah, Allah is most great
Maghrib Breakdown: 7 rakaths (units) = 3 fard + 2 sunnath + 2 nafl
Maghrib 3 rakath fard niyat in Arabic:
نَوَايْتُ اَنْ اُصَلِّىَ لِلَّهِ تَعَالَى ثَلَثَ رَكَعَاتِ صَلَوةِ الْمَغْرِبِ فَرْضُ اللهِ تَعَالَى مُتَوَجِّهًا اِلَى جِهَةِ الْكَعْبَةِ الشَّرِيْفَةِ اَللهُ اَكْبَرُ
Transliteration:
Nawai tuan usallia lillahi ta’ala tsalatsa rak’athi swalathil Maghribe fardhullahi ta’ala muthawaj-jihan ila jihatil ka’batish sharifathi, Allahu akbar
Translation:
I turn to Allah the most high with the intention to pray 3 unit Maghrib that is obligatory to do for the most high facing towards the noble Ka’bah, Allah is most great
Maghrib 2 rakath sunnath niyat in Arabic:
نَوَايْتُ اَنْ اُصَلِّىَ لِلَّهِ تَعَالَى رَكْعَتَىْ صَلَوةِ الْمَغْرِبِ سُنَّةُ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ تَعَالَى مُتَوَجِّهًا اِلَى جِهَةِ الْكَعْبَةِ الشَّرِيْفَةِ اَللهُ اَكْبَرُ
Transliteration:
Nawai tuan usallia lillahi ta’ala rak’atai swalathil Maghribe sunnathu rasulullahi ta’ala muthawaj-jihan ila jihatil ka’batish sharifathi, Allahu akbar
Translation:
I turn to Allah the most high with the intention to pray 2 unit Maghrib the way the messenger of Allah did for the most high facing towards the noble Ka’bah, Allah is most great
Maghrib 2 rakath nafl niyat in Arabic:
نَوَايْتُ اَنْ اُصَلِّىَ لِلَّهِ تَعَالَى رَكْعَتَىْ صَلَوةِ الْمَغْرِبِ نَفْلِ مُتَوَجِّهًا اِلَى جِهَةِ الْكَعْبَةِ الشَّرِيْفَةِ اَللهُ اَكْبَرُ
Transliteration:
Nawai tuan usallia lillahi ta’ala rak’atai swalathil Maghribe nafli muthawaj-jihan ila jihatil ka’batish sharifathi, Allahu akbar
Translation:
I turn to Allah the most high with the intention to pray 2 unit Maghrib voluntarily facing towards the noble Ka’bah, Allah is most great
I’sha Breakdown: 17 rakaths (units) = 4 sunnath + 4 fard + 2 sunnath + 2 nafl + 3 witr wajib + 2 witr nafl
I’sha 4 rakath sunnath niyat in Arabic:
نَوَايْتُ اَنْ اُصَلِّىَ لِلَّهِ تَعَالَى اَرْبَعَ رَكَعَاتِ صَلَوةِ الْعِشَاءِ سُنَّةُ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ تَعَالَى مُتَوَجِّهًا اِلَى جِهَةِ الْكَعْبَةِ الشَّرِيْفَةِ اَللهُ اَكْبَرُ
Transliteration:
Nawai tuan usallia lillahi ta’ala arba’a rak’athi swalathil I’shaie sunnathu rasulullahi ta’ala muthawaj-jihan ila jihatil ka’batish sharifathi, Allahu akbar
Translation:
I turn to Allah the most high with the intention to pray 4 unit I’sha the way the messenger of Allah did for the most high facing towards the noble Ka’bah, Allah is most great
I’sha 4 rakath fard niyat in Arabic:
نَوَايْتُ اَنْ اُصَلِّىَ لِلَّهِ تَعَالَى اَرْبَعَ رَكَعَاتِ صَلَوةِ الْعِشَاءِ فَرْضُ اللهِ تَعَالَى مُتَوَجِّهًا اِلَى جِهَةِ الْكَعْبَةِ الشَّرِيْفَةِ اَللهُ اَكْبَرُ
Transliteration:
Nawai tuan usallia lillahi ta’ala arba’a rak’athi swalathil I’shaie fardhullahi ta’ala muthawaj-jihan ila jihatil ka’batish sharifathi, Allahu akbar
Translation:
I turn to Allah the most high with the intention to pray 4 unit I’sha that is obligatory to do for the most high facing towards the noble Ka’bah, Allah is most great
I’sha 2 rakath sunnath niyat in Arabic:
نَوَايْتُ اَنْ اُصَلِّىَ لِلَّهِ تَعَالَى رَكْعَتَىْ صَلَوةِ الْعِشَاءِ سُنَّةُ رَسُوْلُ اللهِ تَعَالَى مُتَوَجِّهًا اِلَى جِهَةِ الْكَعْبَةِ الشَّرِيْفَةِ اَللهُ اَكْبَرُ
Transliteration:
Nawai tuan usallia lillahi ta’ala rak’atai swalathil I’shaie sunnathu rasulullahi ta’ala muthawaj-jihan ila jihatil ka’batish sharifathi, Allahu akbar
Translation:
I turn to Allah the most high with the intention to pray 2 unit I’sha the way the messenger of Allah did for the most high facing towards the noble Ka’bah, Allah is most great
I’sha 2 rakath nafl niyat in Arabic:
نَوَايْتُ اَنْ اُصَلِّىَ لِلَّهِ تَعَالَى رَكْعَتَىْ صَلَوةِ الْظُهْرِ نَفْلِ مُتَوَجِّهًا اِلَى جِهَةِ الْكَعْبَةِ الشَّرِيْفَةِ اَللهُ اَكْبَرُ
Transliteration:
Nawai tuan usallia lillahi ta’ala rak’atai swalathil I’shaie nafli muthawaj-jihan ila jihatil ka’batish sharifathi, Allahu akbar
Translation:
I turn to Allah the most high with the intention to pray 2 unit I’sha voluntarily facing towards the noble Ka’bah, Allah is most great
Witr 3 rakath wajib niyat in Arabic:
نَوَايْتُ اَنْ اُصَلِّىَ لِلَّهِ تَعَالَى ثَلَثَ رَكَعَاتِ صَلَوةِ الْوِتْرِ وَاجِبُ اللهِ تَعَالَى مُتَوَجِّهًا اِلَى جِهَةِ الْكَعْبَةِ الشَّرِيْفَةِ اَللهُ اَكْبَرُ
Transliteration:
Nawai tuan usallia lillahi ta’ala tsalatsa rak’athi swalathil Witre wajibullahi ta’ala muthawaj-jihan ila jihatil ka’batish sharifathi, Allahu akbar
Translation:
I turn to Allah the most high with the intention to pray 3 unit Witr that is obligatory to do for the most high facing towards the noble Ka’bah, Allah is most great
Witr 2 rakath nafl niyat in Arabic:
نَوَايْتُ اَنْ اُصَلِّىَ لِلَّهِ تَعَالَى رَكْعَتَىْ صَلَوةِ الْوِتْرِ نَفْلِ مُتَوَجِّهًا اِلَى جِهَةِ الْكَعْبَةِ الشَّرِيْفَةِ اَللهُ اَكْبَرُ
Transliteration:
Nawai tuan usallia lillahi ta’ala rak’atai swalathil Witre nafli muthawaj-jihan ila jihatil ka’batish sharifathi, Allahu akbar
Translation:
I turn to Allah the most high with the intention to pray 2 unit Witr voluntarily facing towards the noble Ka’bah, Allah is most great
Cross Reference Site: https://blackbunker9.wordpress.com/2010/08/12/how-to-make-intention-to-pray-niyat/