2. The Fard Acts of Salaat

There are six acts which are fard in salaat:

1. To say Allahu Akbar at the time of making the intention.

2. To stand up.

3. To recite any verse or Surah from the Quran.

4. To make the ruku.

5. To make the two sajdahs.

6. To sit down at the end of salaat for as long as it takes one to recite the entire at-tahiyyaat.