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How do we perform Salatul Tasbih? And is it four Rak'ahs with a Tashahhud between every two Rak'ahs?

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The Tasabih prayer is recommended by the majority of scholars. Its performance, as stated in the hadith of Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both), consists of four rak'ahs. In each rak'ah, Surat Al-Fatiha and another surah are recited, then the adhkar "Subhan Allah, Walhamdulillah, Wala Ilaha Illallah, Wallahu Akbar" are recited 15 times while standing, then 10 times during bowing (ruku'), then 10 times after rising from bowing, then 10 times in the first prostration (sujud), then 10 times after rising from it, then 10 times in the second prostration, and then 10 times after rising from it. This totals 75 tasbihs in each rak'ah.

It appears from the hadith that the rak'ahs are performed consecutively without a taslim (salutation of peace) except in the last rak'ah. Some scholars have said that if it is prayed at night, it is preferable to say the taslim after every two rak'ahs, and if it is prayed during the day, the worshipper has the option to say the taslim or not. As for the Malikis, they do not differentiate and advocate for separating the rak'ahs with a taslim at both times.

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