Prayer positions

Seeing the main positions of prayer clearly helps words, movement, and meaning come together.

Qiyam

Ruku

Sujud

Jalsa

Qiyam is standing. This is where recitation happens and where the prayer begins with takbir.

Ruku is bowing, Sujud is prostration, and Jalsa is the sitting position between or near the end of the prayer. Learning the names helps the sequence make sense.

Use this page together with Perform Mode so the positions stop feeling abstract and start feeling familiar.

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Main positions

4 terms

This is where recitation is made.

This comes after the standing recitation.

This is one of the central positions of humility before Allah.

This helps the sequence feel clear and ordered.

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