1-4 Pillars
Pillar 1: Standing if able
| Recommended Prayers: The prayer is valid if one prays sitting; however, the reward is half of the one who prays standing. If one prays laying down, gets half the reward of the one who prays sitting |
| In the Obligatory Prayer: Standing is a pillar. A person is excused if not able to stand at all or is able to stand but unable to focus. If one is able to stand even for a part of the prayer, then s/he does so. |
Pillar 2: First Takbeer
No other words are acceptable except “Allahu Akbar” Allah is the Greatest.
Pillar 3: Reciting Al Faatihah
It is a must to recite it fully with all its verses, phonetics, words, and letters
whether silently or out loud in every unit of prayer in order. The only instance
one is not required to recite it is if s/he joins the Imam while he is bowing.
Pillar 4: Tranqulity in all of the positions
Tranquility is achieved by reciting each statement at least once.