“Salaat is made obligation on the believers to be observed at its appointed time” (Q4:103)
THE METHOD OF PERFORMING SALAAT FOR MEN
When a man intends to perform Salaat, he should remove his hands from his sleeves. Then he should raise his hands to the ears, palms facing Qibla and fingers neither spread nor closed together. This should be coupled with the making the intention of that Salaat. Thereafter he should place the right hand upon the left, just below the navel (as previously described) immediately after the Tahrima without delay.
Now the Thana will be read:
Subhanaka, Allahumma, wa bihamdika, wa tabarasmuka wa ta’ala jadduka wa la ilaha ghayruk.
Pure are You, Ya Allaah. Praise belongs to You. Blessed is Your name. Exalted is Your dominion. There is no illah but You.
Every Musalli should read Thana. Then the Ta’awuz is read silently for the Qiraat. The Masbuq (late comer) will also read it but not the Muqtadi (follower).
Ta’awuz is:
Audhu billahi mina shaytaunir rajeem
I seek the protection of Allah from Satan the rejected.
Then read Tasmia silently. Tasmia should be read only before Surah Fatiha in every Rakat. (It is also valid to recite it before the Surah following the Fatiha).
Tasmia is:
Bis Milla hir Rahma nir Raheem.
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, Most Merciful.
Then Surah Fatiha should be read.
After the Fatiha the Imaam and the followers should say Aamin silently (i.e. voice should be audible to oneself).
Then a Surah or three Ayats should be read. Then say Allahu Akbar and calmly bow into Ruku, keeping the head and back at the same level, clasping the knees with the hands, spreading the fingers and recite this Tasbeeh three times:
Subhana Rabbi yal Adheem
Glorified is my Rabb, the Greatest
[The saying of Allahu Akbar should start with the bowing]
Then lift the head calmly, saying:
Sami Allahu li man Hamida
[Allaah hears the one who praises Him]
Rabbana lakal Hamd
Rabb, to You belongs all types of complete praise
This is for the Imam and the Munfarid. The Muqtadi should only say Rabbana lakal Hamd.
Then proceed to Sajdah saying Allahu Akbar, placing the knees on the ground first, then the hands and thereafter the face between the palms.
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