These preliminaries being now over, the Namáz can commence. It is as follows:
The Musallí, or worshipper, stands with his hands close to his side and says in a low voice the Niyyat (intention):—
"I have purposed to offer up to God only, with a sincere heart this morning (or as the case may be), with my face Qibla-wards, two (or as the case may be) rak'at prayers, farz (or sunnat or nafl, as the case may be)."
Then follows the Takbír-i-Tahrímah, said with the thumbs touching the lobes of the ears. The palms of the hands are placed towards the Qibla. The fingers are slightly separated from each other. In this position the Musallí says:—"Alláhu Akbar!"
The Qíám, or standing position. The palm of the right hand being placed on the back of the left, the thumb and little finger of the former seize the wrist of the latter. Both hands are then placed below the navel,[[192]] the eyes are
directed towards the spot where the head of the worshipper will touch the ground in prostration, and the Saná is said. It is:—
"Holiness to Thee O God! and praise be to Thee!
Great is Thy name! Great is thy Greatness!
There is no God but Thee!"
The Ta'awwuz is then said:—