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fid position: The whole upper part of the body is in- 
clined, with the hands resting on the knees; they then 
with a loud voice say, 
Allahouakibar! God most great! 
3d position: Rising again they say, 
Semeo Allahou limann Hamidahhou. 
God listens when praise is given to him. 
4th position: Prostrated, with the knees, hand, nose, 
and forehead on the ground, they say, 
Allahouakibar! God most great! 
5th position: Sitting down on the heels, and with the 
hands placed on the thighs, they say, 
Allahouakibar! God most great! 
6th position: Prostrating themselves as before, they 
say, 
Allahouakibar! God most great! 
7th position: Rising up on their feet, and, if possible, 
without touching the ground with the hands, they say, 
Allahouakibar! God most great! 
Thus the first rikat is fmjfljhed; after it a second is 
begun: 
The second rikat is like the first, with the difference, 
that at the seventh position they sit down on their heels 
as at the 5th, repeating, 
Allahouakibar! God most great! 
To which they add, 
Atahaiataul lahi oua salaouatou, oua ataiabatou assalamou aalei • 
kia Yoha ennebiyou, oua rahmantoul lahi, oua barakatahou assala- 
mou aalema, oua aala aabadou 1-lahi assalahei'na, aschahahdou an- 
na la IUaha ila Allah ouahadahon, oua, aschahahdou anna Mouh- 
hammedoun abadou oua rassoulouhou. 
Vigils are for God; so are prayers and alms. Welfare and peace 
to thee, O prophet of God; may the mercy and blessing of God 
