Thinking seriously tp becoming a Muslim, got a free Quran in the mail (English) and looking for any free prayer rug. - Former Christian
Google for the nearest one. In terms of the prayer mat/rug, it's not mandatory to pray on them but if you want one you might have to buy one but you can use a clean bath towel in lieu of a prayer mat if you want to which is what i did. I've used a clean unused plain white towel.
Prayer means you start with praise of Allah and say what ever you wanted to Him directly in own language and end with salath on prophet and his family.
