All this forms the integral part for the learners of salah to learn the appropriate tasbeeh (phrases) for ruku and sujood: “Subhaana rabbiyal azeem” (Glory be to my Lord Almighty) three times while in Ruku position, and “Subhana rabbiyal a’la” (Glory is to my Lord, the Most High) three times while in Sujood, as was the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad.
Two different cases are distinguished regarding the mistakes in salah:
Mixing: In case of mixing sentences in Sujood, it does not invalidate Salah; before getting up correct the Tasbeeh of Ruku so that no wajib act is missed.
Missing the right Dhikr: In case of missing the right Dhikr, one should not go into Ruku or Sujood again. The prayer may get invalidated, and one is advised to offer sajdah sahwi. The need may be waived if one prays behind the Imam.
This is the narration of the prayer of Hudhaifah, ra, who once prayed beside the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ during one night. Every time he read a verse speaking about punishment, he stopped and asked Allah for refuge. And every time he read a verse speaking about mercy, he stopped and asked Allah for mercy. He would say, “Subhana Rabbil-Azim” (Glory be to my Lord Almighty), in the bowing position, and in the prostration position, he would say, “Subhan Rabbil-A’la” (Glory be to my Lord the Most High). Indeed, it is a clear example to show how reflective he was, seeking refuge or showing gratitude depending upon what the verse recited says while in different postures during prayer.
Dua Right after Ruku In Arabic
When you are going to raise your both hands up-to the level of the shoulders or up to the near lobes of the ears you should say:
سَمِعَ اللَّهُ لِمَنْ حَمِدَهُ
Transliteration:
Sami’allaahu liman hamidah.
Meaning in English:
The meaning of the dua is “Allah hears whoever praises Him.”
Dua After Rising From Ruku In Arabic:
رَبَّنَا وَلَكَ الْحَمْدُ، حَمْدًا كَثِيرًا طَيِّبًا مُبَارَكًا فِيهِ، مُسَاعَدَةً وَمَغْفِرَةً، وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ الْعَلِيِ الْعَظِيمِ
The dua upon rising from Ruku means “Our Lord, praise is Yours, abundant, good and blessed praise.”
Additional Supplication (Optional):
مِلْءَ السَّمَوَاتِ وَمِلْءَ الأَرْضِ، وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا، وَمِلْءَ مَا شِئْتَ مِنْ شَيءٍ بَعْدُ. أَهلَ الثَّناءِ وَالْمَجْدِ، أَحَقُّ مَا قَالَ الْعَبْدُ، وَكُلُّنَا لَكَ عَبْدٌ. اللَّهُمَّ لاَ مَانِعَ لِمَا أَعْطَيْتَ، وَلاَ مُعْطِيَ لِمَا مَنَعْتَ، وَلاَ يَنْفَعُ ذَا الجَدِّ مِنْكَ الجَدُّ
Mil’as-samaawaati wa mi’al-‘ardhi wa maa baynahumaa, wa mil’a maa shi’ta min shay ‘in ba’d. ‘Ahlath-thanaa’i walmajdi, ‘ahaqqu maa qaalal-‘abdu, wa kullunaa laka ‘abdun. Allaahumma laa maani’a limaa ‘a’tayta, wa laa mu’tiya limaa mana’ta, wa laa yanfa’uthal-jaddi minkal-jadd.
Translation In English:
Fills the heavens and the earth and what lies between them and whatever else You please. – You Allah are most worthy of praise and majesty, – and what the slave has said we are all Your slaves, – O Allah, there is none who can withhold what You give, and none may give what You have withheld. And the might of the mighty person cannot benefit him against You.
Note that the dua immediately after Ruku is a Sunnah, highly recommended, but the supplications said can be changed to whatever one pleases. The supplications mentioned are commonly recommended; however, slight changes are allowed. And it is meritorious to recite these supplications while in the standing position following Ruku.
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