“I extol the holiness of my Lord, the most High!
“I extol the holiness of my Lord, the most High!
“I extol the holiness of my Lord, the most High!”
Then, if at the close of one rakʿah, he repeats the Takbīr standing, when it is called Takbīr-i-Qiyām; but at the end of two rakʿahs, and at the close of the prayer, he repeats it sitting, when it is called Takbīr-i-Quʿūd. (The Shīʿahs here recite the Takbīr:—“God is great!” with the thumbs touching the lobules of the ear, and add, “I seek forgiveness from God, my Lord, and I repent before Him!”)
“God is great!”
THE TAHIYAH.
Here ends one rakʿah or form of prayer. The next rakʿah begins with the Fātiḥah or 1st chapter of the Qurʾān. At the close of every two rakʿahs he recites the Taḥīyah, which is said whilst kneeling upon the ground. His left foot bent under him he sits upon it, and places his hands upon his knees and says (the Shīʿahs omit the Taḥīyah):—
“The adorations of the tongue are for God, and also the adorations of the body, and alms-giving!
“Peace be on thee, O Prophet, with the mercy of God and His blessing!