How to Perform Salah According to Shafi'i Mazhab: A Step-by-Step Guide
6.Β IβtidalΒ
Return to the standing position by raising your hands while reciting:
Β Ψ³ΩΩ ΩΨΉΩ Ψ§ΩΩΩΩ ΩΩΩ ΩΩΩ ΨΩΩ ΩΨ―ΩΩΩ
Samiβ-Allahu liman hamidah
Allah hears those who praise Him
Lower your hands gently and place them on your sides. When you are in a completely upright position, recite the following:
Ψ±ΩΨ¨ΩΩΩΩΨ§ ΩΩΩΩΩΩ Ψ§ΩΩΨΩΩ ΩΨ―Ω
Rabbana walaKal-hamd
O Our Lord, to You are all the praisesΒ
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7. Sujud
Prostration (sujud) is a position of utmost humility and submission in prayer. The act of lowering oneself to the ground, with the forehead touching the earth, symbolizes the servant's complete surrender to Allah.
As you go into sujud, the takbir marks the transition, reminding you of the continuous acknowledgment of Allah's greatness. The sequence of lowering the knees, followed by the hands and then the forehead, signifies the gradual and deliberate act of submission.
During sujud, you are in the closest physical proximity to the ground, the creation of Allah. It's a moment of profound connection, and as your forehead touches the earth, remember that it is a position of humility, seeking forgiveness, and expressing gratitude.
Ensure that your forehead is clear, allowing for a direct connection with the ground. This physical act is a reflection of your inner state, acknowledging your servitude and recognizing the magnificence of the One you worship.
May your moments in sujud be filled with sincerity, devotion, and a deep sense of connection with Allah.
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In theΒ sujudΒ position, recite three times:
Β Ψ³ΩΨ¨ΩΨΩΨ§ΩΩ Ψ±ΩΨ¨ΩΩΩΩ Ψ§ΩΨ£ΩΨΉΩΩΩΩ ΩΩΨ¨ΩΨΩΩ Ψ―ΩΩΩ
Subhana robbiyal aβlaa wa bihamdihi
Glory be to my Lord the Most High
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