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Takbeer#1:Raise hands and says Allah u-Akbar loudly, Recites Thana and Surah Fatiha silently

Say: Allah u-Akbar silently Recite Thana and Surah Faitah silently.

Thana: “Subhaanaka allaahumma wa bihamdika wa tabaaraka ismuka wa ta’aala jadduka wa jalla thannaa-uka wa laal ilaaha ghayruka”

Translation: Glory be to you Oh Allah, and praise be to You, and blessed is your name, and exalted is Your Majesty, and there is none to be served besides.

Takbeer#2: With hands folded says Allah u-Akbar loudly, Invoke Peace and Blessings on the Holy Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم‎ ṣall Allāhu ʿalay-hi wa-sallam)

With hands folded say Allah u-Akbar and recite:

“Allaahumma salli alaa muhammadin wa alaa muhammadin kama sallayta alaa ibraaheema wa alaa aali ibraaheema innaka hameedun majeed. Allahumma baarik alaa muhammadin wa alaa aali muhammadin kamaa baarakta alaa ibraheema wa alaa aali ibraheema innaka hameedun majeeedun.”

Translation: Oh Allah ! Shower Your mercy upon Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وسلم‎ ṣall Allāhu ʿalay-hi wa-sallam) and the followers of Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وسلم‎ ṣall Allāhu ʿalay-hi wa-sallam), as You showered Your mercy upon Ibrahim (Alayhis salaam) and the followers of Ibrahim (Alayhis salaam). Behold You are Praise worthy, Glorious. Oh Allah! Shower Your blessing upon Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وسلم‎ ṣall Allāhu ʿalay-hi wa-sallam), as you showered Your blessings upon Ibrahim (Alayhis salaam) and the followers of Ibrahim (Alayhis salaam). Behold You are Praise worthy, Glorious.

Takbeer#3:Hands still folded says Allah u-Akbar loudly Recites Dua for the deceased.

Hands still folded say Allah u-Akbar silently Recite Dua for the deceased:

“Allaahumma ighfir lihayyinaa, wa mayyitinaa, wa shaahidinaa, wa ghaa-ibinaa, wa sagheerinaa, wa kabeerinaa, wa dhakarinaa wa unthaanaa. Allaahumma man ahyaytahoo minnaa fa ahyihee alal islaam wa man tawaffaytahoo minnaa fatawaffahoo alal iemaan.”

Translation: Oh Allah ! Forgive those of us that are alive and those of us that are dead; those of us that are present, and those of us who are absent: those of that are young, and those of us that are adults; our males and females. Oh Allah! Whomsoever of us You keep alive, let him live as a follower of Islam, and whomsoever You cause to die, let him die as a Believer.

If the deceased is a male child, the invocation is: “Allaahumma ij’alhu lanaa faratan, wa j’alhu lanaa ajran wa dhukharn wa j’alhu lanaa shaafi’an wa mushaffa’an.”

If the deceased is a female child, the invocation is : “Allaahumma ij’alhu lanaa faratan, wa j’alhaa lanaa ajraan wa dhukhran wa j’alhaa lanaa shaafi’atan wa mushaffa’atan.”

Translation: Oh Allah, make him/her (this child) a source for our salvation; and make him/her a source of reward and treasure for us; and make him/her an intercessor for us, and one whose intercession is accepted.