Three styles of sitting/kneeling have been reported in the hadiths (accounts of the prophet Muhammad's traditions):
Kneeling and resting the buttocks on the heels (similar to seiza or kiza style posture)[1][2]
Resting the buttocks on the left heel while kneeling, with the right heel propped up (the ball of the foot touching the floor and toes flexed forward)[1][2]
Sitting with both legs off to the right and the left side of the hips on the floor, the right heel may remain lowered on the floor or propped up (similar to yokozuwari style sitting). This is implemented in the climax of the prayer.[1][2]
There can be two occasions of sitting in a regular raka'ah. One is after the first prostration and the other is after the second prostration, sometimes referred to as the tashahhud.
The first two styles of kneeling are used alternatively by Muslims after the first prostration and during the first tashahhud. The third style of sitting is used during the final tashahhud while the index finger is pointed towards the qibla, which is the direction of Mecca.[1][2]
In the last raka’ah, the prayer is concluded in sitting position by saying the taslim or peace greeting first towards the right and then towards the left.[1][2]
The Tashahhud, a prayer containing the Islamic testimony of absolute monotheism and Muhammad's divine apostlehood/messengerhood, is recited. Among Sunnis, the prayer is also known as "at-Tahiyyat" by the incipit and includes affirmation of God as the sole object of all worship and supplications for the Prophet and all "righteous servants of God".
In the Shia version, according to Ayatullah Sistani,[3] is "Ash hadu an la ilaha illal lahu wahdahu la sharika lah, wa ash hadu anna Muhammadan 'Abduhu wa Rasuluh, Alla humma salli 'ala Muhammadin wa aleh Muhammad". And it will be sufficient if one recited the tashahhud this way: Ash hadu an la ilaha illal lahu was ash hadu anna Muhammadan Sallal lahu Alayhi Wa Aalihi Abduhu Wa rasuluh.
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The tashahhud is accompanied with a recommended salawat in the final sitting:
"O God, salute unto Muhammad and unto the family of Muhammad as thou saluted unto Abraham and unto the family of Abraham. Verily thou art the Most Praiseworthy, the Most Exalted; O God, bless unto Muhammad and unto the family of Muhammad as thou blest unto Abraham and unto the family of Abraham. Verily thou art the Most Praiseworthy, the Most Exalted."
The wording may vary depending on the various authentic narrations and preferences in each Fiqh school of thought.
The greetings in the Shia version, according to Ayatullah Sistani,[4] is "Assalamu 'alayka ayyuhan Nabiyyu wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh. Assalamu Alaykum." Alternatively, "Assalamu Alayna Wa Ala Ibadi llahis Salihin. Assalamu Alaykum."
sitting, salah, sitting, kneeling, arabic, لسة, قعدة, also, جلوس, قعود, integral, part, salah, islamic, prayer, along, with, bowing, ruku, sujud, noon, prayer, moustafa, farroukh, 1950, contents, manners, sitting, kneeling, overview, sayings, salawat, also, re. Sitting or kneeling Arabic ج لسة and قعدة also جلوس and قعود is an integral part of salah or Islamic prayer along with bowing ruku and sujud The Noon Prayer by Moustafa Farroukh 1950 Contents 1 Manners of sitting or kneeling 2 Overview 3 Sayings 3 1 Salawat 4 See also 5 ReferencesManners of sitting or kneeling editThree styles of sitting kneeling have been reported in the hadiths accounts of the prophet Muhammad s traditions Kneeling and resting the buttocks on the heels similar to seiza or kiza style posture 1 2 Resting the buttocks on the left heel while kneeling with the right heel propped up the ball of the foot touching the floor and toes flexed forward 1 2 Sitting with both legs off to the right and the left side of the hips on the floor the right heel may remain lowered on the floor or propped up similar to yokozuwari style sitting This is implemented in the climax of the prayer 1 2 It is sunnah to bend the toes towards QiblaOverview edit nbsp Women and girls kneeling in prayer at At Taqwa Mosque in Taiwan There can be two occasions of sitting in a regular raka ah One is after the first prostration and the other is after the second prostration sometimes referred to as the tashahhud The first two styles of kneeling are used alternatively by Muslims after the first prostration and during the first tashahhud The third style of sitting is used during the final tashahhud while the index finger is pointed towards the qibla which is the direction of Mecca 1 2 In the last raka ah the prayer is concluded in sitting position by saying the taslim or peace greeting first towards the right and then towards the left 1 2 Sayings editMain article Tashahhud The Tashahhud a prayer containing the Islamic testimony of absolute monotheism and Muhammad s divine apostlehood messengerhood is recited Among Sunnis the prayer is also known as at Tahiyyat by the incipit and includes affirmation of God as the sole object of all worship and supplications for the Prophet and all righteous servants of God In the Shia version according to Ayatullah Sistani 3 is Ash hadu an la ilaha illal lahu wahdahu la sharika lah wa ash hadu anna Muhammadan Abduhu wa Rasuluh Alla humma salli ala Muhammadin wa aleh Muhammad And it will be sufficient if one recited the tashahhud this way Ash hadu an la ilaha illal lahu was ash hadu anna Muhammadan Sallal lahu Alayhi Wa Aalihi Abduhu Wa rasuluh Salawat edit The tashahhud is accompanied with a recommended salawat in the final sitting الل ه م ص ل ع ل ى م ح م د و ع ل ى آل م ح م د ك م ا ص ل ي ت ع ل ى إ ب ر اه يم و ع ل ى آل إ ب ر اه يم إ ن ك ح م يد م ج يد الل ه م ب ار ك ع ل ى م ح م د و ع ل ى آل م ح م د ك م ا ب ار ك ت ع ل ى إ ب ر اه يم و ع ل ى آل إ ب ر اه يم إ ن ك ح م يد م ج يد allahumma ṣalli ʿala muḥammadi n w w a ʿala ali muḥammadin kama ṣallayta ʿala ibrahima wa ʿala ali ibrahima innaka ḥamidu n m majid un allahumma barika ʿala muḥammadi n w w a ʿala ali muḥammadin kama barakta ʿala ibrahima wa ʿala ali ibrahima innaka ḥamidu n m majid un O God salute unto Muhammad and unto the family of Muhammad as thou saluted unto Abraham and unto the family of Abraham Verily thou art the Most Praiseworthy the Most Exalted O God bless unto Muhammad and unto the family of Muhammad as thou blest unto Abraham and unto the family of Abraham Verily thou art the Most Praiseworthy the Most Exalted dd The wording may vary depending on the various authentic narrations and preferences in each Fiqh school of thought The greetings in the Shia version according to Ayatullah Sistani 4 is Assalamu alayka ayyuhan Nabiyyu wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh Assalamu Alaykum Alternatively Assalamu Alayna Wa Ala Ibadi llahis Salihin Assalamu Alaykum See also editSeiza Qiyam Ruku SujudReferences edit a b c d e Haddad Yvonne Yazbeck Smith Jane I 2014 01 01 The Oxford Handbook of American Islam Oxford University Press p 162 ISBN 9780199862634 a b c d e Shaikh Muhammad Ilyas Faisal Sifatus Salat The Method of Salat in Light of the Authentic Ahadith Madinat al Munawwara 08 October 2014 Islamic Laws Obligatory acts relating to Namaz Introduction sistani org Archived from the original on Jan 19 2010 Islamic Laws Obligatory acts relating to Namaz Salam in the prayers Archived from the original on 2010 01 19 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sitting in salah amp oldid 1203534428, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
