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If you see a snake, scorpion, or any other dangerous animal If someone is stealing your belongings or if your belongings are in a place where you have the fear they may be stolen If one is sleepy If you need to use the bathroom, then you should immediately break your prayer because if you wil l continue, your prayer will be invalid. If an animal attacks you or if your own animal runs away or if it is place where you can be trapped by your enemies.

In these circumstances one should break his prayer. If one sees a child going towards the fire or sees an animal entering into his house, then he must save the child or remove the animal from the house.

Rakat of Prayer Fajr (dawn) 2 rakat: both should be recited loudly Zuhr (noon) 4 rakat: all should be recited silently Asr (afternoon) 4 rakat: all should be recited silently Magrhib (evening) 3 rakat: first 2 rakats are recited aloud and last rakat is recited silently Isha (night) 4 rakat: first 2 rakats are recited aloud and last two are recited silently Method of Prayer Qayyam (standing) The meaning of qayyam is to stand for prayer. Its method is standing while facing towards Kaaba.

There are different conditions regarding males and females. When a male stands: He must be standing alert. No part of his body should be bent. His shoulders should be back. Your feet should not be together. They should be kept a slight distance apart. Both hands should be upon your thighs above your knees. You should be looking towards the place where you will perform sajda (prostration). When a female stands: She should not stand as a male does.

Her body should be pulled into itself and slightly bent. Her feet should be kept together. There should be no distance between them. Place both of her hands upon her chest. Takbira tul Ahtram When one stands for prayer and completes qayyam, then raise both of your hands to the sides of your face with your palms facing towards Kaaba. Make your niyyat at this time. After making your niyyat, then immediately say "Allahu Akbar" and put your hands back down.

When you say "Allahu Akbar" with a loud voice, this is what is called takbira tul ahtram. If someone forgets to say takbir, then his prayer is invalid. It is enough to say Allahu Akbar once, but it is better to say it three or seven times. Women should say takbir silently. Niyyat (intention) Intention is related to one s heart. It is not compulsory to say any words aloud.