ILM AL-HÂL

134 RUKÛ’ (BOWING) The fourth pillar of Salâh is Rukû’ (bowing). Rukû’ is bowing down in such a manner that the head and the back are on an equal level. It is done straight after the completion of the act of Qirâ’ah (the recitation of the Noble Qur’ân). During Rukû’, the hands are placed on the knees. Males clasp their knees spreading their fingers apart and females gently place their hands while their fingers are attached. The eyes should be directed to one’s toes. A Muslim who is performing Salâh in a sitting position bows down the head to the level of the knees. SAJDAH (PROSTRATION) The fifth pillar of Salâh is Sajdah (Prostration). After rising from the position of Rukû’, one performs the next pillar, Sajdah which is done by placing on the ground the forehead, the nose, the toes of both feet, both hands and both knees, in total seven parts of the body. During Sajdah (Prostration), the eyes should be directed on the sides of the nose. The hands should be placed at the very sides of the face with the fingers joined and held towards Qiblah. QA’DAH AL-ÂKHIRAH (FINAL SITTING) Qa’dah Al-Âkhirah (Final Sitting) is the sixth pillar of Salâh. It is the act of sitting at the end of Salâh long enough to recite Tashahhud (At-Tahiyyâtu). During the position of Qa’dah Al-Âkhirah (Final sitting), a