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deemos85
I know Surah Al fatihah, if i start praying would that be ok or do i need to know it fully ?
Asalaamu Alaikum brother.
For recent converts, the scholars explain that the following must be kept in mind:
The obligatory (fard) recitation is only one verse of the Qur’an. It is necessary (wajib) to recite the Fatiha and the equivalent of 3 short verses in any two rakats of the prayer. It is also necessary to make this necessary recitation in the first two rakats. [Durr]
The necessary (wajib) may be omitted for legally-valid excuses, which include one being a new Muslim.
As such, they should ideally be told to recite a short verse (e.g. “Qul Huwa Allahu Ahad”), which most are able to do. It would be necessary for them to take reasonable means to learn that which is necessary (wajib) to recite. Until then, they would be legally excused from having to recite the Fatiha or anything else.
Source:
http://islamqa.org/hanafi/qibla-hanafi/35467
Are you in touch with your local Masjid and do they run any courses for new Muslims a or do you know anyothers who are or can teach you the correct manner of praying Salah and other aspects of Islam?
Short video clip on how to pray Salah:
https://youtu.be/yq5Nv2-ZKXA
I hope that helped. If you require anything else then ease do not hesitate to ask us.