O Allah, help me to remember You, to give You thanks, and to worship You in the best manner. O Allah, I have wronged myself greatly and no one forgives sins but You. So grant me forgiveness from Yourself and have mercy on me. Surely, You are the Most Forgiving, the Most Merciful.
After reciting the first Tashahhud, one should stand up to complete the prayer if it is not the Fajr (morning) prayer. According to many Hadith, it is preferable to send prayers on the Prophet (peace be upon him) before standing up to complete the prayer.
(1) The supplication of Istiftah (the commencement of prayer).
(2) Placing the palm of one's right hand on the left hand over one's chest in the standing position.
(3) Raising one's hands with the fingers joined together parallel to one's shoulders or ears upon the first Takbir, upon bowing, rising from bowing, and upon standing to begin the third Rak`ah (unit of prayer) after the first Tashahhud.
(4) Pronouncing Tasbih (Subhana Allah i.e. glory to Allah) more than once, while bowing and prostrating.
(5) One's saying Rabbi Ighfir Li "Forgive me, my Lord" more than once while sitting between the two prostrations.
(6) Making one's head straight and on the same level with one's back while bowing.
(7) Separating one's upper arms from one's sides and one's stomach from one's thighs while prostrating.
(8) Lifting one's arms and elbows from the floor while prostrating.
(9) Resting on one's left leg while raising the right foot erect with the toes bent forward while reciting the first Tashahhud and between the two prostrations.
(10) Resting on one's haunches during the final Tashahhud.
(11) Raising the right foot erect with the toes bent forward [during the final Tashahhud].
(12) Invoking Allah's peace and Blessings upon the Prophet (peace be upon him) and his family as well as upon Prophet Ibrahim and his family in the first Tashahhud.
(13) Supplications in the final Tashahhud.
(14) Reciting the Qur'an loudly in Fajr prayers as well as in the first two Rak`ahs of Maghrib (sunset) and `Isha' (evening) prayers.
(15) Reciting the Qur'an quietly in Zhuhr (noon) and `Asr (afternoon) prayers in the third Rak`ah of Maghrib prayer, and in the last two Rak`ahs of `Isha' prayer.
(16) Reciting any other Surah of the Qur'an besides Surah AlFatihah, while observing the rest of the Sunan of the prayers other than what we have briefly mentioned here. Among the other Sunan of prayer are: One's saying, "Rabbana Wa Laka AlHamd (Our Lord, praise be to you)" for the Imam, those who are following him, and the person who is praying individually; and placing one's hands with the fingers spread on the knees, while bowing.