Each Salah is made up of a repeating unit or cycle called a raka'ah. The number of raka'ahs for the five daily worship can be found below. A basic raka'ah is made up of these parts.
Standing
A Muslim raises his hands to recite Takbeeratul-Ihram in prayer
Main article: Standing in salah
If this is the first raka'ah, the prayer is commenced by the saying of the takbir, which is الله أَكْبَر (transliteration "allāhu 'akbar", meaning God is Greater). The hands are raised level with shoulders or level with top of the ears, with fingers apart and not spaced out or together. This is done before, with or after the takbir. One who wants to show respect will hold their hands there for about a few 5 extra seconds extending the takbeer. [22][note 1]
Both arms are placed over the chest, with the right arm over the left.[23]
If this is the first raka'ah, a supplication praising God is said such as سُبحَانَکَ اللّٰھُمَّ وَ بِحَمدِکَ وَ تَبَارَکَ اسمُکَ وَ تَعَالٰی جَدُّکَ وَ لَا ِالٰہَ غَیرُک
Subhaanak-Allaahumma, wa bihamdika, wa tabaarakasmuka, wa ta'aalaa jadduka, wa laa ilaaha ghayruka.[24]
Muslims then ask refuge from God from such as 'acūdhu bi-llāhi min ash-shayṭāni r-rajīm.[25]
The recitation of the Quran begins with b-ism illāhi r-raḥmāni r-raḥīm.[26]
Surah Al-Fatiha is recited.[26]
If this is the first or second raka'ah, the recitation of Al-Fatiha is followed with a recitation from any other section from the Quran of choice.[27]
The takbeer is said again and the hands are raised as previously described and the next position, ruku', begins.[28]
Bowing
Main article: Ruku'
The palms are placed on the knees, with finger spaced out. The back is erected at an angle at which poured water may not fall from it.[29]
Some of many types of remembrances of God are recited for this situation such as سبحان ربى العظيم (transliteration subḥāna rabbī al-caẓīm, meaning "Glory to my Lord, the Most Magnificent") three times or more.[30]
If you say it more than three times, you should recite an odd number and recite the same amount for sajdahs... Allah gives more reward for this I'tidal and stopping
I'tidal is the standing again after ruku'. The back is straightened and the hands are raised as in takbir as mentioned before but saying سمع الله لمن حمده (transliteration samica allāhu li-man ḥamidah, meaning "Allah listens and responds to the one who praises him").[31]
Some of many praises to God are said for this situation such as ربنا لك الحمد (transliteration rabbanā wa-laka al-ḥamd, meaning "O our Lord! And all praise is for You").[32]
The takbir is said and the hands are either raised or do not raised as mentioned before as the next position, prostration, begins with hands on the ground before knees
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