Qiyaam (To Stand):
When standing, It is Sunnah to place the feet approximately four to five toes apart.
- When praying Salah in congregation (behind an Imam), one should stand silent after reciting Sanaa, Thaooz, Tasmiyah and listen to the recitation from the Quran by the lmam.
- If praying alone one should recite the Sanaa, Thaooz, Tasmiyah, Surah Fathiha, and any other part of the Holy Quran (minimum of three Ayahs).
- A person who is unable to stand due to Uzzr (illness or other valid reason) can perform Salah in the sitting position.
Sanaa (Glorification):
Subhanna kal-Laahum-ma Wa-Bihamdika Wa Tabaara kas muka Wa Ta'Aalaa Jad duka Wa Laa ilaaha Ghaieruk
"All glory be to You, O Allah! Praise be to You, Blessed is Your name and Exalted is Your Majesty; and there is no one worthy of worship except You"
Thaooz (To Seek Protection):
A'oozu Bil-Laahi Minash Shaietaa nir-Rajeem
"I seek refuge with Allah from Shaitaan, the accursed"
Tasmiyah (To Utter the name of Allah (S.W.T)):
Bismillaah-hir-Rahmah-nir-Raheem
“I begin in Allah’s name, who is the Most Compassionate, the Most
Merciful”