The Book Of Prayer (Kitaab-ul-Salaat)

Qawmah (Standing upright - for a short while)
Now while standing, say the Tahmeed (the praise), as follows:-
Rabbanaa lakal-Hamd (O our Lord! All praise belongs to You)
Sajdah (Prostration) & Jalsah (Sitting between the two prostrations)
Then proclaiming “ Allahu Akbar” , proceed to prostrate, first placing the knees on the ground,
followed by both palms. Then place the nose and the forehead firmly on the ground, keeping the
face between the two palms.
Take care to ensure the following in prostration: The nose bone should properly touch the ground
and one must look at the tip of the nose. All toes of both feet should be firmly pressed on the
ground, and pointing towards the “ Qiblah” . The palms should be well placed on the ground
with the fingers pointing towards the “ Qiblah” . Arms should be away from the body sides, the
abdomen away from the thighs and the thighs away from the calves.
While in prostration recite the following, at least three times:-
Subhaana Rabbiyal Aalaa. (Pure is my Lord, the Supreme)
Get up from the prostration while saying the “ Allahu Akbar” , spread the left foot on its nape
and sit upon it. Keep the right foot upright, with toes pressed on the ground and the toes pointing
towards the “ Qiblah” . Simultaneously rest the palms on the thighs close to the knees with the
fingers pointing towards the “ Qiblah” . Again recite “ Allahu Akbar” and perform the second
prostration, as in the first one. Get up from the second prostration by first raising the forehead
and then the nose from the ground, followed by the hands and then knees. Raise yourself up
while holding the knees with your hands, whilst putting your entire weight again on the feet.
Now come back to the same standing position (Qiyam) with the hands folded below the navel.
The Second Rakaat.
After reciting only Bismillah Shareef, begin the recitation of Surah alFatehah (followed by other
Surah or Ayaat). Offer the entire second “ Rakaat” as the first one, but do not stand up after the
second prostration.
Qaadah (Sitting)
Rise from the second prostration and sit in the same position as between two prostrations and
recite the “ Tashahhud” , as follows:-