Obligatory

The obligatory parts of prayer are eight, which are as follows:

Obligatory
1

Takbeers other than the opening takbeer

2

Saying “Sami’a Allahu liman hamidah (Allah hears those who praise Him” – for the imam and for the one who is praying alone.

3

Saying “Rabbana wa laka’l-hamd (Our Lord, to You be praise)”

4

Saying “Subhaana rabbiy al-‘azeem (Glory be to my Lord Almighty)” once when bowing

5

Saying “Subhaana rabbiy al-a’laa (Glory be to my Lord most High)” once when prostrating

6

Saying “Rabb ighfir li (Lord forgive me)” between the two prostrations

7

The first tashahhud

8

Sitting for the first tashahhud

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