Third: It is the distinguishing sign of moving from one pillar to another, for such movement is undoubtedly a transition from one posture to another, and so there must be a sign to indicate it.

His statement, “and saying, ‘Allah hears whoever praises Him,’ and praising Allah,” means that the imam and one praying alone say, “Allah hears whoever praises Him.” Praising Allah is to be said by the imam, the follower, and one praying alone. These are the second and third obligatory elements.

The evidence for this is as follows:

First: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ consistently observed this; he never omitted saying, “Allah hears whoever praises Him,” under any circumstances.

Second: It is the distinguishing sign of moving from bowing to standing.

Third: The Prophet ﷺ said: “When he says, ‘Allah hears whoever praises Him,’ then say: ‘Our Lord, and to You belongs all praise.’” Thus, there are three proofs for praising Allah, while there are only two proofs for saying, “Allah hears whoever praises Him.”

The author did not specify the proper place for the takbir, saying, “Allah hears whoever praises Him,” and praising Allah. However, the jurists stated that their proper place is between the two pillars during the transition (1). Thus, the remembrance associated with bowing is to be said between standing and bowing, and that associated with prostration between standing and prostration; the same applies to the remaining transitions. They said: if one begins it before that point, or completes it after it, it does not suffice (2), because he has uttered a remembrance outside its proper place. Its proper place is between the two pillars: if he begins it beforehand, he has uttered its beginning outside its proper place; and if he completes it afterward, he has uttered its end outside its proper place. But is it stipulated that it span the entire interval between the two pillars?

The answer: This is not stipulated; rather, what is stipulated is that this remembrance be between