When is the takbir of transition between the pillars performed?
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The questioner : O Shaykh, may Allah reward you: Regarding the takbir of transition between the pillars in prayer, is it performed during the transition?
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : Is the takbir of transition between the pillars performed before the transition, after it, or during it?
The Shaykh : No, it is performed during it, during it. Some scholars are strict and say: if one begins it before moving, meaning before starting the transition, it is not valid; and if one completes it after arriving, it is not valid. It must be between them. But we see that this is a strictness that cannot be acted upon. Rather, it is better not to say it until one moves, and to finish it when one arrives; from the moment one arrives, it is finished. And if one begins it before and completes it during the movement, there is no harm. Or if one begins it during the movement and completes it after arriving, there is no harm. But if one does not say the takbir until he arrives, it does not benefit; or if he says it before moving, it does not benefit. For this reason, if one forgets to say: Allahu Akbar until he prostrates, he does not say the takbir because the place for it has passed. So he prostrates for forgetfulness because he left out the takbir. Did you understand? Good, Yasar.
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : Is the takbir of transition between the pillars performed before the transition, after it, or during it?
The Shaykh : No, it is performed during it, during it. Some scholars are strict and say: if one begins it before moving, meaning before starting the transition, it is not valid; and if one completes it after arriving, it is not valid. It must be between them. But we see that this is a strictness that cannot be acted upon. Rather, it is better not to say it until one moves, and to finish it when one arrives; from the moment one arrives, it is finished. And if one begins it before and completes it during the movement, there is no harm. Or if one begins it during the movement and completes it after arriving, there is no harm. But if one does not say the takbir until he arrives, it does not benefit; or if he says it before moving, it does not benefit. For this reason, if one forgets to say: Allahu Akbar until he prostrates, he does not say the takbir because the place for it has passed. So he prostrates for forgetfulness because he left out the takbir. Did you understand? Good, Yasar.