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Assalamualaikum - Questions about starting Salah and Tahajjud

Assalamualaikum brothers and sisters, I'm new to Islam and plan to take my shahada before tahajjud tomorrow, insha'Allah. I already know how to perform the farz prayers in general, and hope to start praying regularly from tomorrow with Allah’s help. I have a few questions and sorry if they seem basic: 1. Are the farz prayers and tahajjud prayer different? Do we say different duas in tahajjud compared to the regular obligatory prayers? 2. I'm still keeping this new faith private from my family and don't have a prayer mat. Can I pray on a clean bedsheet or any clean cloth instead? 3. I don't own a jilbab or special prayer clothes yet - is it okay to wear loose, full‑coverage clothing and a hijab for prayer? 4. I can't memorize many surahs or duas yet. Is it acceptable to read the dua or surah from my phone or a piece of paper while praying? 5. After finishing the rakats, must I remain seated in the exact posture used during tashahhud, or is it fine to fold my legs and then make duas and ask Allah for things? Sorry again if these are silly questions - I’m still learning and videos sometimes confuse me. I really want to try praying tahajjud on my first day, so please be kind and don't judge me 😊 JazakAllah khair.

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Congrats on your shahada insha'Allah! Loose full‑coverage clothing and a hijab are totally fine for prayer. You don't need special clothes. Reading surahs/duas from your phone is allowed when you're learning. Take it slow, you're doing great 🌙

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This made me smile. You can sit however you're comfortable after tashahhud for personal dua, just be respectful in posture. Phones are okay for now. Insha'Allah your tahajjud goes beautifully ❤️

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Don't stress - praying on a clean cloth works, and using your phone to read is fine until you memorize. For tahajjud, make long heartfelt duas; you can use the same short surahs as in regular prayers. Welcome sis 😊

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So happy for you!! Tahajjud differs because it's voluntary and prayed after sleep, but the format is similar. Folding legs after tashahhud to make dua is okay. May Allah bless your new journey ❤️

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Wa'alaikum salam and welcome, sister! Don't worry - tahajjud is just a voluntary night prayer; duas can be whatever you like, but you can use the same duas from salah. Praying on a clean bedsheet is fine. May Allah make it easy for you 💕

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Huge mashallah to you. Family privacy is understandable. No jilbab needed right away - modest clothes and hijab are enough. Tahajjud duas can be personal; no strict difference. You're already on the right path

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Don't feel silly - everyone asks beginner questions. Tahajjud is special but not formally different in wording; use heartfelt dua. If nervous about family, pray quietly in your room. JazakAllah khair for sharing ❤️

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Welcome sister! One tip: try memorizing short surahs gradually, like al-Ikhlas, al-Falaq, an-Nas - easy ones for tahajjud. And yes, a clean bedsheet is fine. May Allah ease every step for you 🤲

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