Basics of Religious Education — Page 191
191 191 191 191 191 B ASICS OF R ELIGIOUS E DUCATION - F IFTH E DITION Lam yalid wa lam yoolad He begets not, nor is He begotten wa lam ya-kullahoo kufuwan ahad And there is none like unto Him After reciting these verses or any other portion of the Holy Qur’an, the Imam announces the transition from the standing position to bowing (rukoo`) by calling out Allahu Akbar, “Allah is the Greatest. ” The congregation then follows him into Rukoo` (bowing position), reciting the following Tasbeeh (glorification and praise): Rukoo` Subhaana Rabbi-yal `Azeem Holy is my Lord, the most Great While bowing, keep hands on the knees, back horizontal, and eyes focussed between the feet. This Tasbeeh is repeated 3 times or more in odd numbers (silently). Then, the Imam an- nounces the return to the standing position by calling out the following: Tasmee` Sami`-Allaahu liman hamidah Allah hears him who praises Him While standing, keep arms by the sides and eyes focussed on the place of prostration. The con- gregation then recites the following: 5. 3 5. 3 5. 3 5. 3 5. 3 S S S S S ALAT ALAT ALAT ALAT ALAT — S — S — S — S — S ALAT ALAT ALAT ALAT ALAT