BOWING (RUKU’) AND
PROSTRATING (SIJDAH)
(The third and fourth
Constituents of Salat)
Q. What is the minimum requirement in ruku’?
The minimum requirement in ruku’ is
bowing to an extent that the worshipper’s hands get to his knees.
Q. What is the masnun way to perform ruku’?
It is bowing to such an extent that the
head and back leveled up, the hands remain clear of the ribs and the scooped
palms grasp the two knees.
Q. How should a person, bent double with old
age or a hump-back whose back already has assumed the same posture as is
necessary for ruku’, perform the ruku’?
He should make a sign by his head. It
means that the ruku’ will be deemed to have been performed if only he bows his
head a little.
Q. What do we mean by Sijdah (prostration)?
The act of placing one’s forehead on the
ground is known as Sijdah.
Q. Is it permissible for a person to get
away by placing either his nose or forehead on the ground (instead of both) in
Sijdah?
It allowed to do so if there is a valid
excuse for it. If however, the Sijdah is performed on the forehead alone
without excuse, the Sijdah will be valid but undesirable. Resting the nose
alone on the floor for Sijdah will not do.
Q. How many Sijdahs are commanded in each
rak’ah, one or two?
Both of the Sijdahs are obligatory in
each rak’ah.
Q. What should a person do if both his nose
and forehead are affected by wound or injury?
Such a person is allowed to do the Sijdah
through sign.
Q. How long should a person wait before
going to the second Sijdah after the first?
He should sit up comfortably after the
first Sijdah and then do the second one.
Q. Is a person allowed to do the Sijdah on the
back of another person performing the same act in front of him on occasions
like the two ‘Ids or on Friday or any other day of large gathering?
Yes, he can do so.
LAST SITTING (qa’da ahirah)
(Fifth pre-constituent for
Salat)
Q. How much time should one spend in his
last sitting?
Sitting as long as is required for
recitation the At-tahiyyat from beginning to ‘abduhu wa rasuluh is obligatory.
Q. In which Salats is the last sitting
obligatory?
The last sitting is obligatory in almost
all Salats whether Fard, wajib, Sun-nah or nafl.
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