Understanding Salat — Page 3
Qiy a m I When a person stands, then he adopts a way of respect. When a slave stands in front of his master, he always stands with his hands folded. (Malf uza t (10 vol edi- tion), vol. 9, pp. 110) The S al a t taught by Islam is only its reflection. The standing of the spirit signifies that it shows readiness to suffer every hardship and to obey every command for the sake of God. (Lecture Sialkot, pp. 33) When a person stands to praise and glorify God, this posture is known as Qiy a m or ‘the standing position. ’ Now, everyone knows that the standing position is the physical state best suited for praise and glorification. After all, when eulogies are recited before kings, they are done so whilst standing. And so, in the Prayer, the apparent posture prescribed is the standing position,