Prayer Terms and their meaning

  • Takbīr (تَكْبِير) is only the name of the expression; the phrase itself is "Allahu Akbar".This phrase is recited by Muslims in many different situations. For example, when they are very happy, to express approval, to praise a speaker, as abattle cry, and during times of extreme stress. In the Islamic world, instead of applause, often someone will shout takbir and the crowd will respond "Allahu Akbar" in chorus.
  • Basmala (Arabic: بسملة‎ basmalah) or Bismillah[1] (Arabic: بسم الله‎) is an Arabic noun that is used as the collective name of the whole of the recurringIslamic phrase b-ismi-llāhi r-raḥmāni r-raḥīmi. This phrase is recited before each sura except for the ninth sura; according to others it constitutes the first verse of 113 suras/chapters of the Qur'an, and is used in a number of contexts by Muslims. It is recited several times as part of Muslim daily prayers, and it is usually the first phrase in the preamble of the constitutions of Islamic countries.
       بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
bismi-llāhi r-raḥmāni r-raḥīm
In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
  • Rukūʿ (Arabic: رُكوع‎) refers to the bowing down following the recitation of the Qur'an in the standing position while praying according to Islamic ritual (salah). There is a consensus on the obligatory nature of the ruku. The position of ruku is established by bending over, putting one's hands on one's knees, and remaining in that position until the individual attains "calmness".[

  • Sajdah (Arabic: سجدة‎, pronounced [ˈsædʒdæ(tu)]) or sujūd (Arabic: سُجود‎, [sʊˈdʒuːd]) is an Arabic word meaning prostration to God in the direction of the Kaabaat Mecca which is usually done during the daily prayers (salah). While in sujud, a Muslim is to praise Allah and glorify Allah. The position involves having the forehead, nose, both hands, knees and all toes touching the ground together.
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