Part of establishing the prayer is tranquility, its meaning, and its evidence.
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The Shaykh : Part of establishing the prayer is that a person performs it with tranquility in standing, sitting, bowing, and prostration.
What is the meaning of tranquility?
The meaning of tranquility is to be deliberate such that every vertebra settles in its joint; this is tranquility.
If one hastens in it in a manner devoid of tranquility, his prayer is invalid. The evidence for this is the statement of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to the man who prayed and then came and greeted the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and the man did not have tranquility in his prayer. He said to him:Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2692Sahih (Darussalam).
So the man returned and prayed, then he returned to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and greeted him, and he said to him:Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2692Sahih (Darussalam).
So he returned and prayed, then he came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and he said to him:Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2692Sahih (Darussalam).
So the man returned and prayed, then he came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and said: "By Him who sent you with the truth, I do not know how to do it other than this, so teach me." So the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to him:Bulugh al-Maram 2:139.
Pay attention, in every pillar the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to him:. So tranquility is obligatory.
And we are here in al-Masjid al-Haram and elsewhere, and we see many people who do not have tranquility, especially in standing after bowing, or in sitting between the two prostrations. If these people were to pray a thousand times in a manner devoid of tranquility, they would have no prayer.
Therefore, it is their right upon us, if we see them, to clarify it to them, because they may be in ignorance. So we clarify the truth to them and say to them: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said to the man who did not have tranquility:.
What is the meaning of tranquility?
The meaning of tranquility is to be deliberate such that every vertebra settles in its joint; this is tranquility.
If one hastens in it in a manner devoid of tranquility, his prayer is invalid. The evidence for this is the statement of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to the man who prayed and then came and greeted the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and the man did not have tranquility in his prayer. He said to him:
go back and pray for indeed you have not prayed.
ارجع فصل فإنك لم تصلSo the man returned and prayed, then he returned to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and greeted him, and he said to him:
go back and pray for indeed you have not prayed.
ارجع فصل فإنك لم تصلSo he returned and prayed, then he came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and he said to him:
go back and pray for indeed you have not prayed.
ارجع فصل فإنك لم تصلSo the man returned and prayed, then he came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and said: "By Him who sent you with the truth, I do not know how to do it other than this, so teach me." So the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to him:
When you get up to pray, perform ablution perfectly, then face the Qiblah and say: 'Allahu Akbar' (Allah is the Most Great). Then recite a convenient portion of the Qur'an; then bow and remain calmly in that position for a moment, then rise up and stand erect; then prostrate and remain calmly in that position for a moment, then rise up and sit calmly, then prostrate and remain calmly in that position for a moment; then do that throughout your prayer.
إذا قمت إلى الصلاة فأسبغ الوضوء، ثم استقبل القبلة فكبر، ثم اقرأ ما تيسر معك من القرآن، ثم أاكع حتى تطمئن راكعاً، ثم ارفع حتى تطمئن قائماً، ثم اسجد حتى تطمئن ساجداً، ثم ارفع حتى تطمئن جالساً، ثم اسجد حتى تطمئن ساجداً، ثم افعل ذلك في صلاتك كلهاPay attention, in every pillar the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to him:
until you are tranquil
حتى تطمئنAnd we are here in al-Masjid al-Haram and elsewhere, and we see many people who do not have tranquility, especially in standing after bowing, or in sitting between the two prostrations. If these people were to pray a thousand times in a manner devoid of tranquility, they would have no prayer.
Therefore, it is their right upon us, if we see them, to clarify it to them, because they may be in ignorance. So we clarify the truth to them and say to them: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said to the man who did not have tranquility: