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PRAYER.
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The people then respond in a low voice.

"O Lord, Thou art praised."

Takbír-i-Sijdah, said as the worshipper drops on his knees.

"God is great!"

Tasbíh-i-Sijdah, recited as the worshipper puts first his nose and then his forehead to the ground.

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

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

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

Then raising his head and body and sinking backward upon his heels, and placing his hands upon his thighs, he says the Takbír-i-Jalsa.

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"God is great!"

Then, whilst prostrating as before, he says the Takbír-i-Sijdah.

"God is great!"

And then during the prostration the Tasbíh-i-Sijdah as before.

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


  1. The Shíaʾhs here omit the Takbír, and say instead, "I rise and sit by the power of God!"