Get up for the second rakah, by clenching the fists and supporting the body with the hands while getting up (literally, "as one who kneads dough").
The Prophet (SAW) would clench his fists during prayer: supporting himself with his hands when getting up. (Sahih - Abu Ishaaq al-Harbi)
In this rakah du'a isti'aadhah should not be read. This rakah should be shorter than the first rakah. Everything else is done exactly like the first rakah.
"When the Prophet (SAW) got up for the second rakah, he would commence with Surah al- Fatiha, without pausing (to read du'a isti'aadhah)." (Sahih - Muslim and Abu Awaanah).
After rising from the second sajdah of the second rakah, sit in the same manner as instructed under Jalsah-e-Istarahat. Spread the palms out and place the right palm on the right thigh just above the knee, and the left palm on the left thigh just above the knee. Put the end of the right elbow on the right thigh, and do NOT lean on the left hand
"The Prophet (SAW) would sit in the first tashahhud similarly (muftarishan)." (Sahih - Al-Bukhari and Abu Dawood)
"When the Prophet (SAW) sat in tashahhud, he would place his right palm on his right thigh, and his left palm on his left thigh." (Sahih - Muslim and Abu Awaanah)
"The Prophet (SAW) would put the end of his right elbow on his right thigh." (Sahih - Abu Dawood and An-Nasaa'ee)
"The Prophet (SAW) forbade a man who was sitting in prayer resting on his left hand, and said, Do not sit like this, for indeed this is the way of sitting of those who are punished." (Sahih - Ahmad and Abu Dawood)
Spread the left palm on the left knee. Put the right hand on the right thigh and clench all the fingers on the right hand placing the thumb on the middle finger. Then, point the index finger (the one right next to the thumb) towards the Qiblah, and fix the eyesight on that finger. When raising the index finger, move it, and supplicate with it.
"He (SAW) would spread his left palm on his left knee, clench all the fingers of his right hand, point with the finger adjacent to the thumb towards the Qiblah, and fix his sight on it (i.e. the finger)." (Sahih - Muslim, Abu Awaanah and Ibn Khuzaimah)
"When he point with his finger, he would put his thumb on his middle finger." (Sahih - Muslim and Abu Awaanah)
"When he raised his finger, he would move it, supplicating with it." (Sahih - Abu Dawood, An-Nasaa'ee, Ibn Al-Jaarood, Ibn Khuzaimah and Ibn Hibbaan)
While raising the index finger and moving it, always supplicate silently with the following du'a:
"At-tahiy-yatu lil-lahi was salawatu wat-tay yibatu. As-salamu 'alayka ay-yuhan-nabiy-yu wa rahma tullahee wa baraktuhu as-salamu 'alayna wa'ala 'ibadil-la hi-saliheen. Ash hadu anla ilahah illal lahu wa ash hadu an-na Muhammadan 'ab-duhu wa rasuluh"
[All compliments, all physical prayer, and all monetary worship are for Allah. Peace be upon you, Oh Prophet, and Allah’s mercy and blessings. Peace be upon us, and on the righteous slaves of Allah. (For when one says that, it includes every righteous slave in the heaven and the earth). I bear witness that no one is worthy of worship except Allah. And that Muhammad (SAW) is His slave and Messenger.]
The tashahhud of Ibn Mas'ood, who said, "The Messenger of Allah (SAW) taught me the tashahhud, (with) my palm between his palms, the way he taught me Surahs of the Quran: "At-tahiy-yatu lil-lahi was salawatu wat-tay yibatu. As-salamu 'alayka ay-yuhan-nabiy-yu wa rahma tullahee wa baraktuhu as-salamu 'alayna wa'ala 'ibadil-la hi-saliheen. Ash hadu anla ilahah illal lahu wa ash hadu an-na Muhammadan 'ab-duhu wa rasuluh." (Sahih - Al-Bukhari, Muslim, Ibn Abi Shaibah, Siraaj and Abu Ya'laa)
After the first tashahhud, always silently send prayers on the Prophet (SAW) after always silently sending peace on him (SAW).
"Allah humma sal-li 'ala Muhammadin wa'ala ali Muhammadin, kama sal-layta 'ala Ibraheema wa'ala ali Ibraheema innaka hameedum majeed, Allah humma barak 'ala Muhammadin wa'ala ali Muhammadin, kama barak ta ‘ala Ibraheema wa'ala ali Ibraheema innaka hameedum majeed"
(Oh Allah, send prayers on Muhammad, and on the family of Muhammad, as you sent prayers on Ibraheem , and on the family of Ibraheem; You are indeed worthy of Praise, Full of Glory. Oh Allah, send blessings on Muhammad, and on the family of Muhammad, as you sent blessings on Ibraheem, and on the family of Ibraheem; You are indeed worthy of Praise, Full of Glory.)
The Prophet (SAW) used to send prayers on himself in the first tashahhud as well as the other. (Sahih -Abu Awaanah and An-Nasaa'ee)
"Allah humma sal-li 'ala Muhammadin wa'ala ali Muhammadin, kama sal-layta 'ala Ibraheema wa'ala ali Ibraheema innaka hameedum majeed, Allah humma baraka 'ala Muhammadin wa'ala ali Muhammadin, kama barak ta ‘ala Ibraheema wa'ala ali Ibraheema innaka hameedum majeed." (Sahih - Al-Bukhari, Muslim, Humaidi and Ibn Mandah)
FOR A TWO RAKAT PRAYER STOP AT THIS POINT AND MOVE FORWARD TO "SEEKING REFUGE FROM FOUR THINGS" AND COMPLETE THE PRAYER
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