Qīyām
Issue No.879- Qiyam means to stand erect, and in two instances in prayers it is obligatory and considered to be a Rukn (basic element): one before saying Takbiratul Ehram, and the other before the Ruku' which is called Qiyam muttasil be Ruku’. But standing while reciting Surah Al-Hamd and the other Surah, and also standing after Ruku’ is obligatory but it is not Rukn.
