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"I extol the holiness of my Lord, the most High!"

"I extol the holiness of my Lord, the most High!"

Then, if at the close of one rakʾat, he repeats the Takbír standing, when it is called Takbír-i-Qiám; but at the end of two rakʾats, and at the close of the prayer, he repeats it sitting, when it is called Takbír-i-Qaʾúd.^[1]

"God is great!"

Here ends one rakʾat or form of prayer. The next rakʾat begins with the Fátihah or 1st chapter of the Qurán. At the close of every two rakʾats he recites the Attahíyat, which is said whilst kneeling upon the ground. His left foot bent under him he sits upon it, and places his hands upon his knees and says^[2]:—

"The adorations of the tongue are for God, and also the adorations of the body, and alms-giving!"

"Peace be on thee, O Prophet, with the mercy of God and His blessing!"

"Peace be upon us and upon God's righteous servants!"

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1. The Shíaʾhs here recite the Takbír:—"God is great!" with the thumbs touching the lobules of the ear, and add, "I seek forgiveness from God, my Lord, and I repent before Him!"
2. The Shíaʾhs omit the Attahíyat.