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Four recitations, each with the Surah, Ayah and its meaning in English.
The Adhan, with all seven lines in Arabic, transliteration and English.
A guided video and the seven positions of Salah, one step at a time.
This VR experience is suitable for kids age 10+ and adults.
1 Listen to the Holy Quran
The Quran is not just read, it is recited with a unique melody and rhythm called Tajweed. Below, you can listen to selected verses (Ayat) along with their English translation, so you can experience both the sound and the meaning.
The Opening — the seven verses recited in every unit of every prayer.
ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ
All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds.
The Verse of the Throne, from Surah Al-Baqarah, describing Allah’s knowledge, power and care over all creation.
ٱللَّهُ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ٱلْحَىُّ ٱلْقَيُّومُ
Allah — there is no god except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of all.
The Most Merciful — a reminder of the countless blessings of Allah.
فَبِأَىِّ ءَالَآءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبَانِ
So which of the favours of your Lord would you deny?
Sincerity — a short chapter that sums up the Oneness of God.
قُلْ هُوَ ٱللَّهُ أَحَدٌ
Say, “He is Allah, the One.”
2 Hear the Call to Prayer
Five times a day, the Adhan rings out from mosques across the world, calling Muslims to prayer. It is one of the most recognisable and moving sounds in Islam. Listen below to experience the Adhan and learn what each line calls us to.
Fajr الفجر
Dhuhr الظهر
Asr العصر
Maghrib المغرب
Isha العشاء
Read along as you listen: 7 lines, from beginning to end.
اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ
Allāhu akbar
Allah is the Greatest
أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ
Ash-hadu an lā ilāha illallāh
I bear witness that there is no god but Allah
أَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ
Ash-hadu anna Muḥammadan rasūlullāh
I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah
حَيَّ عَلَى الصَّلَاةِ
Ḥayya ʿalaṣ-ṣalāh
Come to prayer
حَيَّ عَلَى الْفَلَاحِ
Ḥayya ʿalal-falāḥ
Come to success
اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ
Allāhu akbar
Allah is the Greatest
لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ
Lā ilāha illallāh
There is no god but Allah
At Fajr (dawn) only, after line 5 the caller adds Aṣ-ṣalātu khayrun minan-nawm: “Prayer is better than sleep” (2 times).
الصَّلَاةُ خَيْرٌ مِنَ النَّوْمِ
3 Learn How to Pray
Salah, the daily prayer, is at the heart of a Muslim’s life. It is performed five times a day and follows a simple set of movements and words. If you are exploring Islam or have recently accepted it, this short video will guide you step by step, so you can learn how to pray with confidence.
CC On-screen captions show what is said at each position.
Rak‘ah (units) in each of the five daily prayers.
Standing
تكبير
Raise your hands to your ears and say “Allāhu akbar” to begin the prayer.
Standing
قيام
Recite Surah Al-Fatihah, then a short passage of the Quran.
Bowing
ركوع
Bow with your hands on your knees and say “Subḥāna rabbiyal-ʿaẓīm.”
Rising
اعتدال
Stand up straight: “Samiʿallāhu liman ḥamidah, Rabbanā lakal-ḥamd.”
Prostration
سجود
Place your forehead on the ground, twice: “Subḥāna rabbiyal-aʿlā.”
Sitting
تشهد
Sit and recite the testimony of faith and blessings on the Prophet ﷺ.
Closing
تسليم
Turn your head right, then left: “As-salāmu ʿalaykum wa raḥmatullāh.”
