Do you know what you are saying when you pray?  The purpose of prayer is to take time out of your day to remember Allah, and to worship Him.  What is sad is many people pray automatically like robots but do not understand or feel what they are saying.  Make sure you know what you are saying!  The following are the basics of the prayer - memorize the meanings and think about them when you pray- learn the extra du’aat you say on your own.  And ponder what you say when you pray- it is your communication with your Lord.  You should know what you are saying to Him, the Most High!

The Takbeer-
Allaahu akbar.
Allah is the greatest.

Suratul Faatihah-
Alhamdulillaahi rabbil ‘aalameen.
All praise is for Allah, Lord of the Worlds.
ArRahmaanir Raheem.
The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Maaliki yawmid deen.
Master of the Day of Judgment.
Iyyaaka na’budu wa iyyaaka nasta’een.
You Alone we worship and You Alone we ask for help.
Ihdinassiraatal mustaqeem.
Guide us to the Straight Path.
Siraatalladheena an’amta ‘alaihim ghayril maghdhoobi ‘alaihim wa ladh-dhaaalleen.
The Path of those who earned your blessings, not of those who earned Your anger, nor of those who went astray.

Ruku’-
Subhaana rabbiyal ‘adheem.
Glory be to my Lord, the Great.
Sami’allaahu liman hamidah.
Allah hears the one who praises Him.
Rabbanaa wa lakal hamd.
Our lord, and to you is the Praise.

Sujood-
Subhaana rabbiyal a’laa.
Glory be to Allah, the Most High.

Tashahhud-
At-taahiyaatu lillaahi was-salawaatu wat-tayyibaatu.
All greetings, prayers, and good deeds are for Allah Alone.
Assalaamu ‘alaika ayyuhannabiyyu wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh.
Peace to the Prophet, and the mercy and blessings of Allah.
Assalaamu ‘alainaa wa ‘alaa ‘ibaadillaahis-saaliheen.
Peace be upon us and upon the righteous worshippers.
Ash-hadu an laa ilaaha illallaahu wa ash-hadu anna muhammadan ‘abduhu wa rasooluh.
I testify none has the right to be worshipped except Allah, and I testify Muhammad is His slave and His Messenger.

Durood-
Allaahumma salli ‘alaa muhammad, wa ‘alaa aali muhammad, kamaa sallayta ‘alaa ibraheem wa ‘ala aali ibraheem, innaka hameedum-majeed.
O Allah, put peace on Muhammad and the family of Muhammad, just as You put peace on Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim, truly You are most worthy of Praise, Glorious.
Allaahumma baarik ‘alaa muhammad, wa ‘alaa aali muhammad, kamaa barakta ‘alaa ibraheem wa ‘ala aali ibraheem, innaka hameedum-majeed.
O Allah, bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad, just as You blessed Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim, truly You are most worthy of Praise, Glorious.

Tasleem-
Assalaamu ‘alaikum wa rahmatullah.
Peace and mercy be upon you.