The Prophet's Prayer From The beginning To The End As Though ...

Worlds]. 51
6.
O Allaah! to You I have bowed; in You I have believed; to You I have submitted; in You I have
placed my trust; You are my Lord; my hearing, my seeing, my blood, my flesh, my bones, and
my sinews are humbled for Allaah, Lord of the Worlds. 52
7.
How Perfect is He Who has all Power, Kingdom, Magnificence and Supremity, which he used
to say in night prayer.
Lengthening the Rukoo'
"He (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) used to make his rukoo', his standing after rukoo', his sujood, and
his sitting in between the two sajdahs, nearly equal in length." 53
Forbiddance of Reciting the Qur'aan in Rukoo'
"He used to forbid recitation of the Qur'aan in rukoo' and sujood." 54 Further, he used to say, Verily, I
have indeed been forbidden from reciting the Qur'aan in rukoo' or sujood. In the rukoo', therefore,
glorify the Supremity of the Lord, Mighty and Sublime, in it; as for the sujood, exert yourselves in
supplication in it, for it is most likely that you will be answered. 55
Straightening up from the Rukoo', & what is to be said then
Next, "he (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) would straighten up his back out of rukoo', saying,
(Allaah listens to the one who praises Him). 56
He also ordered "the one who prayed badly" to do that, when he said to him: No person's prayer is
complete until ... he has said takbeer ... then made rukoo' ... then has said "Allaah listens to the one
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