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Salat Execution Requirements (Shafi'i School)
📌 Obligatory prayer (Salat Fardhu) must be performed standing if one is able; otherwise, it can be done sitting, lying on the side, or flat, according to ability.
🤲 The Takbiratul Ihram (opening declaration) is "Allahu Akbar," accompanied by the intention (niyyah) in the heart.
🗣️ The minimum required intention for solo prayer includes stating the prayer, number of rak'ahs, facing the Qibla, and doing it for Allah Ta'ala (e.g., *Usholli fardhol Zuhri arba'a raka'atin mustaqbilal qiblati adaa'an lillaahi ta'aalaa*).

Actions During Standing Prayer (Qiyam)
✋ After Takbiratul Ihram, hands are raised level with the shoulders, palms facing the Qibla, fingertips level with the upper ears, and thumbs level with the earlobes, before being placed below the chest, above the navel, with the right hand grasping the left wrist.
📖 Following Takbiratul Ihram, it is Sunnah to recite the Doa Iftitah (*Allahu Akbar walhamdulillaahi katsiro...*) and then the Ta'awwudz (*A'udzubillahi minasy syaithanir rajim*).
📖 Reciting Surah Al-Fatihah is mandatory, followed by the Sunnah of saying "Amiin" in Arabic and reciting another surah in the first and second rak'ahs if praying alone or as an Imam.

Rukuk and I'tidal (Bowing and Standing Up)
☝️ Takbir Intiqal (transitioning takbir) is recited when moving to Rukuk, accompanied by raising the hands (Sunnah).
📏 The minimum limit for Rukuk is when the fingertips can touch the knees; the most perfect Rukuk involves the back being parallel to the ground.
🧘 Tuma'ninah (stillness) is required during Rukuk, which is a momentary pause long enough to recite *Subhanallah* at least once; failing to pause invalidates the Rukuk.
👂 While rising from Rukuk to I'tidal, recite "Samiallahulimanhamidah" and raise the hands (Sunnah), followed by standing straight and reciting *Rabbana lakal hamdu mil as-samawati...* in I'tidal.

Sujud (Prostration) and Sitting
✊ Sujud requires Tuma'ninah and involves placing seven body parts on the ground: forehead/nose, two palms, two knees, and the tips of the two feet.
🤲 Before sujud, it is Sunnah to place the knees down first, spacing them about one span apart, with palms shoulder-width apart, arms lifted off the ground, and fingers spread towards the Qibla.
⏳ It is highly recommended to prolong the duration of Sujud when praying alone, as this is the closest state a servant is to Allah; increase Duas during this time.
🧎 The sitting position between the two Sujud (and during Tahiyat Awal) is Duduk Iftirasy, sitting on the left foot while the right foot is upright with toes facing the Qibla. The recitation during this sit is *Robbighfirli warhamni wajburni warfa'ni warzuqni Wahdini wa'afini wa'fu'anni*.

Julus (Sitting) and Tahiyat
👣 Duduk Istirahat (restful sitting) is Sunnah—sitting briefly before starting the second and fourth rak'ahs.
🤚 When standing up from the second rak'ah, it is Sunnah to raise the hands after saying "Allahu Akbar."
🧘 Tahiyat Awal (first sitting) in 3 or 4 rak'ah prayers uses Duduk Iftirasy.
🧎 Tahiyat Akhir (final sitting) should use Duduk Tawarruk: sitting on the left buttock/floor, tucking the left foot under the right leg, while the right foot remains upright.

Final Declarations and Salam
✍️ During both Tahiyat sittings, the right hand should form a fist, with the index finger raised when reciting the word *illallah*; the left hand rests extended without a fist.
🙏 After reciting the *Shalawat Ibrahimiyah*, it is Sunnah to recite the protective Dua: *Allahumma inni a'udzubika min 'adzabil qabri...*.
↩️ The first Salam (*Assalamu'alaikum warahmatullah*) is accompanied by turning the face right, looking toward the index finger during *illallah* and then shifting gaze back to the prayer spot when saying *Warahmatullahi*.
🔄 After the first Salam, one faces the prayer spot again to say the second Salam (*Assalamu'alaikum Warahmatullahi*), followed by turning the face to the left.

Key Points & Insights
➡️ The minimum requirement for intention (niyyah) during solo prayer is stating the prayer, count, direction, and purpose for Allah.
➡️ Tuma'ninah (stillness) during Rukuk and Sujud is crucial; performing these movements too quickly without pausing makes the action invalid.
➡️ Sujud is the prime time for supplication (Du'a), as this is when a servant is closest to Allah; maximize prayer during prostration.
➡️ Proper hand positioning during Takbiratul Ihram involves fingertips reaching the upper ears and thumbs near the earlobes before placing them below the chest.

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