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Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest; I bear witness that there is no god but Allah.
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Bringing the intention to mind is the first act for the one praying, and its place is the heart.
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Come to prayer, come to success; the prayer has begun, the prayer has begun.
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We face the Qiblah, and if you are an imam or praying alone, place a sutrah in front of you.
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The opening takbir (takbirat al-ihram) is how we enter the prayer, and it must be uttered with the tongue.
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Upon saying the takbir, we raise our hands level with our shoulders, with our palms facing the Qiblah.
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Or we raise them level with our earlobes in the same manner.
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After the takbir, we place our hands on the chest, below the chest above the navel, or below the navel.
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All of this is correct; we place our right hand upon the palm of the left hand.
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Or we grasp the back of the left hand with the right palm.
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Or we grasp the left forearm with the right hand.
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O Allah, distance me from my sins as You have distanced the East from the West.
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O Allah, cleanse me of my sins as a white garment is cleansed of filth.
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O Allah, wash away my sins with snow, water, and hail.
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We recite the opening supplication (du'a al-istiftah) after the opening takbir and before the recitation.
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Other supplications for opening the prayer have been narrated, and it is Sunnah to alternate between them.
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I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Satan.
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The opening supplication is followed by seeking refuge, then the recitation of al-Fatihah.
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With humility and tranquility, we recite verse by verse.
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Amin.
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Saying it is a Sunnah for the one praying, whether they are an imam, a follower, or praying alone.
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It is not a verse of al-Fatihah, but rather a supplication meaning, "O Allah, answer me."
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After al-Fatihah, we recite whatever is easy for us from the Qur'an.
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Either a complete surah or a portion of one.
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After finishing the recitation, we pause briefly before moving to the bowing (ruku').
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Allah is the Greatest.
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We say the takbir of transition from standing to bowing.
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This is the second position in the prayer where the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,
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would raise his hands, so it is Sunnah for us to raise our hands level with our shoulders or ears.
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We place our palms on our knees and spread our fingers.
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We steady them on our knees as if we are gripping them.
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We find tranquility in our bowing and keep our arms away from our sides.
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We do not tilt our heads to either side.
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The back is level, not arched, and the head is aligned with the back.
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We neither raise it nor lower it.
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Glory be to my Lord, the Almighty.
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We repeat the glorification three times, which is the minimum level of perfection.
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A single glorification suffices, and we may add more if we wish.
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We may alternate between the narrated forms of glorification.
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The remembrances (adhkar) said during bowing are numerous.
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Allah hears those who praise Him.
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We say this when we rise from bowing.
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In the event that we are praying alone or one of us is an imam.
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We raise our hands level with our shoulders or ears.
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This is the third position where we raise our hands.
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Then we stand upright, saying:
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Our Lord, and to You be the praise.
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After rising from bowing, we may either let our hands hang or fold them.
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It is Sunnah to prolong the standing after bowing and to find tranquility in it.
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Allah is the Greatest.
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Then we descend to the ground, saying the takbir of transition from standing to prostration.
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We may place our hands down before our knees,
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or our knees before our hands,
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whichever is easier for us.
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We must prostrate on seven bones,
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as the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, taught us.
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The forehead with the nose, the palms, the feet, and the knees.
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We point our toes toward the Qiblah.
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We keep our legs upright.
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We spread our thighs and keep our abdomen away from them.
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We keep our forearms raised off the ground,
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away from our sides,
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unless we are praying in a congregation
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and fear disturbing those around us.
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We keep our fingers together, pointing toward the Qiblah.
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We place our palms level with our shoulders or ears.
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Glory be to my Lord, the Most High.
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We repeat the glorification three times.
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This is the minimum level of perfection.
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A single glorification suffices.
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We may add more if we wish.
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We may alternate between the narrated forms of glorification.
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We may supplicate with whatever we love of the good of this world and the Hereafter.
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The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:
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"The closest a servant is to his Lord is while he is prostrating."
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So, increase your supplications.
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Allah is the Greatest.
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We say the takbir as we raise our heads from prostration.
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We spread out our left leg,
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and sit upon it with tranquility.
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We keep our right foot upright,
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pointing its toes toward the Qiblah,
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or we keep both feet upright
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and sit on our heels.
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We lay our forearms out,
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the right one on the right thigh,
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and the left one on the left thigh,
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at the knee or upon the knee.
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My Lord, forgive me.
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We say this supplication between the two prostrations,
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while sitting in tranquility.
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Allah is the Greatest.
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We descend, saying the takbir, for the second prostration.
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It is like the first prostration in method and in what is said.
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Allah is the Greatest.
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We perform the second rak'ah
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in the same manner as we performed the first.
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We place our hands and recite al-Fatihah,
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and a verse or verses from the Qur'an.
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Then we bow.
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Allah is the Greatest.
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And we rise.
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Allah hears those who praise Him.
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Then we go to prostration.
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Allah is the Greatest.
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We perform two prostrations.
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Then we sit for the tashahhud.
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Allah is the Greatest.
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Allah is the Greatest.
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Allah is the Greatest.
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After completing the second rak'ah,
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we sit for the tashahhud.
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We sit in the iftirash position.
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The iftirash sitting
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is used in the tashahhud of a two-rak'ah prayer,
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such as the morning (Fajr), Friday, and Eid prayers.
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It is also used in the first tashahhud
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of three- or four-rak'ah prayers,
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and when sitting between the two prostrations.
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There is no blame on one who cannot sit
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in the iftirash position due to their size,
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or due to pain in their feet,
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or for any other reason,
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to sit in any way they are able.
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In the tashahhud, we place the right hand
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on the right thigh,
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with all fingers clenched
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except the index finger,
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with which we point,
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or we form a circle with the thumb and middle finger
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and point with the index finger.
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As for the left hand,
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we may either lay it flat
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on the left thigh,
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or grasp the knee with it.
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It is recommended in the tashahhud
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that our gaze
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be directed toward the index finger of the right hand.
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All greetings are for Allah,
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as are all prayers and pure words.
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Peace be upon you, O Prophet,
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and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
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Peace be upon us and upon the righteous servants of Allah.
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I bear witness that there is no god but Allah,
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and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and messenger.
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We recite only the first tashahhud
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if the prayer is
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three or four rak'ahs.
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But if the prayer is two rak'ahs,
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such as the morning, Friday,
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or Eid prayers,
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then we complete the tashahhud
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by reciting the Ibrahimiyyah prayer:
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O Allah, send prayers upon Muhammad,
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and upon the family of Muhammad,
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as You sent prayers upon Ibrahim,
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and upon the family of Ibrahim.
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Indeed, You are Praiseworthy and Glorious.
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O Allah, bless Muhammad,
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and the family of Muhammad,
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as You blessed Ibrahim,
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and the family of Ibrahim.
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Indeed, You are Praiseworthy and Glorious.
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Peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah.
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Peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah.
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The taslim comes after
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finishing the tashahhud
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and reciting the supplications narrated
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in the Prophetic Sunnah.
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However, this is for the two-rak'ah prayer.
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Allah is the Greatest.
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But if the prayer is
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three rak'ahs, like Maghrib,
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or four rak'ahs, like Dhuhr,
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or 'Asr and 'Isha,
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then we stand after the first
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tashahhud to pray
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one rak'ah
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if we are praying Maghrib,
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or two rak'ahs if we are praying
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Dhuhr, 'Asr, or 'Isha.
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We recite al-Fatihah in them,
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while performing
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all the details that
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preceded regarding bowing, prostration,
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standing, and sitting.
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Allah is the Greatest.
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The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,
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would sit in the tawarruk position
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during the final tashahhud
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of every prayer that has
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two tashahhud sittings.
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The tawarruk sitting occurs
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only in the final tashahhud
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of three- and four-rak'ah prayers.
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It has more than one form:
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spreading out the left leg,
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keeping the right upright,
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And extending them both
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from the right side.
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Place your buttocks on the ground,
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or spread out
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both feet together,
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and extend them from the right side,
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or
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for a man to spread out his right foot
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and tuck his left foot between
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the thigh and calf of his right leg.
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In the final sitting of the Tashahhud,
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we recite
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the Tashahhud, then follow it
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with the prayer upon the Prophet,
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peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,
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before the final salutation.
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After finishing the Tashahhud,
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we seek refuge in Allah from
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the punishment of Hell,
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from the punishment of the grave,
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from the trials of life
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and death,
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and from the evil of the trial of the Antichrist,
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the Dajjal.
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Then we may supplicate as we wish
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for the good of this world and the Hereafter.
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Peace be upon you
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and the mercy of Allah.
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Peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah.
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The prayer does not conclude,
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nor is one released from it,
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except by the salutation.
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With the salutation, we have completed our prayer.
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I seek forgiveness from Allah.
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I seek forgiveness from Allah.
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I seek forgiveness from Allah.
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It is part of the Sunnah for the one praying,
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once he has said the salutation, to seek forgiveness from Allah three times,
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then to remember Allah,
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glorified and exalted is He,
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with the invocations that have been narrated
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from the Messenger of Allah,
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peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.