The Book Of Prayer (Kitaab-ul-Salaat)

Pronouncing “ Allahu Akbar” for the “ Takbeer Tahreemah”
Reciting the complete Surah alFatehah in the first two Cycles (Rakaats) of the Obligatory
Prayer and in every “ Rakaat” of other Prayers.
Reciting at least a small Surah or one or two verses which are equal to three small verses,
in the first two Cycles (Rakaats) of the Obligatory Prayer and in every “ Rakaat” of
other Prayers.
Offering the Ruku only once in every “ Rakaat” .
Offering the Sajdah only twice in every “ Rakaat”
Offering the Qawmah (standing upright after the bow).
Offering the Jalsah (sitting upright between the two prostrations)
Resting the nose bone and the forehead both together on the ground, during prostration.
Resting the under portion of three toes (big toe and two adjacent toes) of each foot on the
ground, during prostration.
Waiting during Ruku, Qawmah, Sajdah and Jalsa for at least the period in which one can
recite "SubhaanAllah" once.
Offering "Qaadah Oola" - that is to sit after two “ Rakaats” in the Prayer that has three
or four “ Rakaats” .
Reciting the "Tahiyyaat" and "Tashahhud" in both Qaadahs (sitting).
Not reciting anything after reciting “ Tashahhud” in the first Qaadah.
Not offering Qaadah after the first “ Rakaat” and not to offer Qaadah in the third
“ Rakaat” of any Prayer which has two or four “ Rakaats” . (Please note Qaadah will be
offered at end of third “ Rakaat” in a Prayer having three “ Rakaat” ).
For the “ Imaam” to recite the Qur'an audibly (in the first 2 “ Rakaats” only) in the
Dawn, Sunset and Night Prayers (in congregation) – and for Friday and Eid Prayers.
For the “ Imaam” not recite the Qur'an aloud (but only softly) in the Afternoon and
Evening Prayers (in congregation).
For the followers to remain silent when the “ Imaam” is reciting the Qur'an, whether
audibly or softly.
For the followers to emulate the “ Imaam” in all matters except in reciting the Qur'an.
Not to have an unnecessary time gap between the offering of two Obligations, or between
two Essentials or between an Obligation and an Essential. Gap is defined as the time in
which one can recite "Subhaanallah" thrice.
Saying the word "Salaam" on both sides when offering the Salaam to exit from Prayer.
Reciting "Duae-Qunoot" (The supplication in reverence) in the Witr Prayer, and to say
"Takbeer" (Allahu Akbar) before this supplication.
Offering six "Takbeer" (Allahu Akbar) for the Prayers of the two Eids, and to offer
“ Takbeer” before proceeding to bow in the second “ Rakaat” of Eid Prayers.
Offering the Sajdah Tilawat (prostration in Qur'an recitation) upon reciting a verse
having such a command.
Offering each Obligation and Essential at its proper assigned position
Offering all the components of Prayer with calm and confidence.
Sajdah Sahav
It becomes Essential (Wajib) to offer 2 (additional) prostrations, upon forgetting any of the
Essential (Wajib) acts, or upon repeating any Essential act or upon delaying the offer of an