Ruku and Qawmah

1. Say the takbeer and go into ruku.

Note: The takbeeraat-e-intiqaaliyyah (takbeer which is recited when moving from one posture to another) should be commenced as soon as one begins moving to the next posture and should only be completed when one reaches that posture.

2. Bend slightly to the extent that the fingers are able to touch the knees.

3. Keep the fingers together.

Note: One will not grasp the knees fully nor spread out the fingers. Similarly, the head and back will not be kept in a straight line (as done by men when making ruku).

4. Keep the arms close to the sides.

5. The ankles of both the feet should be kept together.

6. Fix the gaze on the feet in the posture of ruku.

7. Recite the following tasbeeh thrice or any odd number of times:

سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْعَظِيْم

Glorified is my Rabb, the most great.

8. Stand up from ruku while saying the tasmee:

سَمِعَ اللهُ لِمَنْ حَمِدَهْ

Allah Ta‘ala hears the one who praises Him.

followed by the tahmeed:

اَللّٰهُمَّ رَبَّنَا وَلَكَ الْحَمْد

O Allah Ta‘ala, our Rabb, for You alone is all praise.

9. Stand up erect. After standing up from ruku, do not tie your hands. Instead, leave them at your sides. This posture is called qawmah. In qawmah, stand up erect with ta’deel-e-arkaan (the body should be completely at ease) before going into sajdah.