The triliteral root ḍād rā bā (ض ر ب) occurs 58 times in the Quran, in two derived forms: 55 times as the form I verb ḍaraba (ضَرَبَ) three times as the noun ḍarb (ضَرْب) Verb (form I) – to strike, to set forth (2:26:6) yaḍriba set forth إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يَسْتَحْيِي أَنْ يَضْرِبَ مَثَلًا مَا بَعُوضَةً فَمَا فَوْقَهَا (2:60:6) iḍ’rib Strike وَإِذِ اسْتَسْقَىٰ …
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My understanding of the Quran leads me to believe that there are 3 positions in Salat: These are Standing, Bowing and Prostrating. The Salat starts in the standing position: [2:238] - Hafithoo AAala alssalawati waalssalati alwusta waqoomoo lillahi qaniteena “Attend constantly to prayers and to the middle prayer and stand up truly obedient to Allah.” 2:238 …
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