Presentation 7
Presentation 7
Presentation 7
Obligations of prayer
1. Intention
Obligations of prayer
2. Saying "Allahu Akbar" 3. Standing in Salah 4. Reciting Fatiha 5. Bowing (ruku) and staying motionless in that position for a moment 6. Straightening the back after bowing (ruku) and staying motionless in that position for a moment 7. Prostrating (sujood) twice and staying motionless in that position for a moment 8. Sitting back between the sujoods and staying motionless in that position for a moment 9. The prayer's final tashahud and sitting during it 10.Sending blessings (salawat ala al Nabi) after the final tashahud and sitting during it 11.Saying Assalamualykum at the end of the prayer 12.Saying and performing all the obligations in the proper order as above
Intention
For a fard prayer, must mention which prayer is being performed (Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Magrib, or Ishaa) If it is for a nonobligatory prayer that has a particular time, one must intend that. If it is for a nonobligatory prayer unconnected with a particular time, one must intend to just perform a prayer.
Takbir al ihram
Must be said in Arabic Must be loud enough so the person can hear it It's obligatory that one be standing during takbirat al ihram
Standing
Standing is obligatory during fard prayers for anyone who can stand It is permissible to pray nonobligatory prayers seated or lying down, even if one is able to stand
Fatiha
It is obligatory to recite Fatiha in every rakaa, whether one is an imam, follower (mamum), or praying alone
Ruku
It is obligatory to bow after the standing position. One must bow far enough do that the hands are on the knees One must stay in that position without moving for a moment
Prostration
It is an obligation to prostrate (sujood) twice in every rakaa An uncovered part of the forehead must touch the ground where one is praying Part of each knee, bottom of toes of each foot and fingers of each hand must be on the ground
Prostration
The place of sujood must be strong enough to hold the weight of the head One's rear must be higher than ones head One must not prostrate onto something that moves with the person such as hijab One must remain motionless for a moment while prostrating