Explanations of Importance Lessons for every Muslim : Lesson 07 - The Pillars (Arkan) of Prayer

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Introduction

There are fourteen pillars of prayer:

  1. Standing, if able;
  2. The opening Takbir
  3. Recitation of Al-Fatihah
  4. Rukoo`(Bowing)
  5. Standing up straight after bowing
  6. Sujood Prostrating - with seven specific body parts touching the ground
  7. Rising from the Sujood (prostrations)
  8. Sitting between the two Sujood (prostrations)
  9. Tranquility in all of the prayer`s actions
  10. Performing these pillars in order (Tarteel)
  11. The final Tashahhud
  12. Sitting down for it
  13. Sending Salat upon the Prophet
  14. and the two Taslims(Salaam)