Method of Performing Precautionary Prayer
Issue No.1087- One upon whom offering 'Precautionary prayer' is an obligation, should make its intention immediately after reciting the salām of the prayer, and pronounce Allahu Akbar, recite sūrah al-fātiḥa [and not the sūrah recited afterwards in normal prayers], then perform rukū‘ and two sajdahs. If it is a one rak‘at Precautionary prayer, tashahhud and salām of the prayer after the two sajdahs should be recited. However, if it is a two rak‘at Precautionary prayer, after the two sajdahs, another rak‘at like the first one should be performed, with the prayer ending with tashahhud and salām.
