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ing qiyam.
4. Ruku`: Bending so that one’s hands will touch one’s knees.
5. Sujud (sajdah): Placing one’s forehead and nose, along with
one’s toes, knees, and hands on the ground. It is not sufficient
for the forehead and nose to merely touch the ground; the
forehead must feel the ground’s hardness. In large crowds,
those in the back rows may rest their foreheads on the backs
of those in the front rows.
6. Qa’dah Akhirah: Sitting at the end of the prayer long
enough to recite the tahiyyat.

The Mustahabbat of the Prayer
Things that the Prophet (saas) did only once or twice are
referred to as mandub or mustahabb. For example, saying tas-
bih more than three times in ruku` and sajdah or reciting, dur-
ing the qira’at, more verses than the Sunnah requires.
Mustahabbat have been legitimized as complementing the sun-
nahs.
According to the Hanafis, the following mustahabbat are
mandub (recommended):
1) Men, while saying the takbir tahrimah, should take both
hands out of their outer garment, for this is closer to modes-
ty. If it is cold, however, they do not have to do so. Women
have to raise their hands under their outer garment so that
their arms will not be exposed.
2) During the qiyam, one should look at where the forehead
will rest during sajdah, at the feet’s upper surface during ruku`,
at the nostril flaps during sajdah, at the lap during the qa’dah,
and at the shoulders when turning one’s head. The individual
must strive to perform an excellent prayer with khushu`
(humility). The Messenger of Allah (saas) has described excel-
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