Question 147) - What are the Sunan of Salaah?

A: They are as follows:

1. Lifting the hands at the time of Tahrimah in line with the ears if a man, and with the shoulders for a woman. Men will then place their right hands on their left below the navel.

2. Thana after Tahrimah.

3. Ta 'awwuz [A'uzu billah minash Shaytanir Rajim].

4. Tasmiyah

5. To say, "Amin" after al-Fatihah.

6. Tasbih.

7. Tahmid.

8. Takbir of Ruku', Sujud, Qiyam (standing) and when rising from Ruku'.

9. Tasbih of Ruku' and Sujud.

10. Holding the knees with the hands during Ruku' with the fingers spread out.

11. During the two sittings and between the two Sajdah to sit on the left foot flat under the buttocks with the right foot raised at the side.

12. To point the finger at Tashshahud.

13. Placing the hands on the thighs during the sittings.

14. Qira-ah after the first Rak'at in the Farad. In non-Faraid Qira-ah is necessary in each Rak'ah. The Imam's Takbir, "Sami'Allaahu liman hamidah," and Salam.

15. Salat 'alan Nabi ~ in the final Tashshahud.

16. Du'a after that which resemble those of the Quran and Hadith.

17. To turn right and left during the two Madam.

18. For the Imaam to intend greeting the men, guardian angels and pious Jinn when making both Salam.

19. The follower should intend greeting the Imam when turning in the direction the Imam is. If he in directly in fine, he should intend both times.

20. The follower should intend greeting the other followers, guardian angels and pious Jinn in both directions.

21. One praying alone should intend the angels only.

~ al-Quduri ~