Number of Foundational Elements of Prayer
Issue No.864- The foundational elements of prayer are five: 1- Nīyyat (intention).2- Takbīrat-ul-iḥrām .3- Standing at the time of saying takbīrat-ul-iḥrām and before the rukū‘.4- Rukū‘.5- Two sajdahs in every rak‘at. (Of course, no addition is possible with respect to the intention, and also, if one utters an undue takbīrat-ul-iḥrām by mistake, the prayer does not become void. However, the recommended precaution in this case is to repeat the prayer).
