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The prayer described here is shared by all Muslims. Its details were passed down in slightly different ways, and each school follows authentic evidence. Follow the practice of your own school or mosque, and ask your imam when unsure.
| schools | Hanafi | Maliki | Shafi'i | Hanbali | Ja'fari (Shia) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hands while standing | Folded below the navel (men) | Commonly at the sides | Folded below the chest | Folded below the navel or on the chest | At the sides |
| Raising hands | Opening takbir only | Opening takbir (common practice) | Also before and after ruku' | Also before and after ruku' | With each takbir |
| Start of Asr | Shadow twice an object's length | Shadow equal to length | Shadow equal to length | Shadow equal to length | After Dhuhr's time |
| Witr | Wajib, 3 rak'ahs | Sunnah | Sunnah | Sunnah | Part of night prayer, 1 rak'ah |
| Combining prayers | Only at Hajj | When travelling and in need | When travelling | When travelling and in need | Commonly, at any time |
A summary for learners, to be confirmed by Faith Atlas's scholar panel.
Faith Atlas prototype; Tanzil Uthmani; quran-tajweed; supplied hadith references · Marmaduke Pickthall (1930); prototype non-Quran meanings pending review · Tanzil terms; tajweed CC BY 4.0; Pickthall public domain; prototype permission pending scholar review ·